A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Herpes is not curable, but it is treatable. Antiviral drugs, like Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir), not only heal herpes sores faster than other options, but they work to prevent ...

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.

Nurse Helen Parfitt reflects on nearly five decades at Musgrove Park, sharing memories of her journey from children’s nursing ...

If you stop giving the medicine before your child takes all of it, your child can develop a worse infection. Acyclovir, an antiviral drug, is life saving for a child who gets eczema herpeticum. Before ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private ...

These tips, which you can do at home, can help ease the pain and itch from shingles. If you think you could have shingles, see a board-certified dermatologist or other health-care provider within 3 ...

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