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Summary: Herpes of the lips and mouth is a very annoying problem and very contagious as well. Find out how to increase the healing time of this form of herpes with the advice of a certified dermatologist in this free video on treating herpes.
Dr. Stephen H. Mandy completed his residencies at Johns Hopkins University and University of Miami and earned his medical degree at George Washington University. He is a Diplomate of...read more
"Hello my name is Dr. Stephen Mandy and I am a dermatologist associated with South Beach Dermatology in Miami Beach, Florida. Let's talk about herpes of the lips and mouth. This is a very annoying problem. It seems like if you have a fever blister the entire world is looking right at that, many many patients suffer discomfort and it takes ten days to two weeks to heal spontaneously. There are over-the-counter products such as Abreva which are very effective and especially if they are applied every two hours in the first 12 to 24 hours of an episode. In addition there is oral medication such as Valtrex and Famvir which your doctor can prescribe and they are very effective again if they are taken immediately upon the first symptoms. Herpes Simplex of the mouth and lips is contagious so it is very appropriate for you not to engage in direct contact with another person when you have herpes or when they have herpes. Herpes Simplex is remediable though not curable. It is something that everybody should seek consultation about because it can be made to be much better."
eHow Article: Treating Herpes of the Lips & Mouth
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