Herpes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the self-care advice for herpes?
A
Saline bathing
OTC painkillers
Topical petroleum jelly or topical anaesthetic
Increase fluid intake
2
Q
What antiviral can be used?
A
Should be started within 5 days of the start of a first episode
Prescribe aciclovir 400 mg three times a day for 5 days, or valaciclovir 500 mg twice a day for 5 days first-line.
Prescribe aciclovir 200 mg five times a day for 5 days, or famciclovir 250 mg three times a day for 5 days second-line.
3
Q
What do you prescribe if the patient is immunocompromised?
A
aciclovir 400 mg five times a day for 7–10 days, or valaciclovir 500–1000 mg twice a day for 10 days, or famciclovir 250–500 mg three times a day for 10 days.
