If you have had unprotected sex, your chances of suffering from sexually transmitted diseases such as cold sores increases by a long way. The best way of avoiding such conditions is by prevention and using protection when you have sex. But, if you are unable to prevent their occurrence, don't worry. Help is at hand! Denavir topical cream helps you conveniently treat your condition.

Denavir- An overview

Cold sores are not only painful but are also embarrassing. If you lead an active sex life, and don't exercise care during your sexual activity, you are vulnerable to cold sores. They are characterized by tender skin, followed by a reddening skin, which is followed by painful and uncomfortable blisters. Denavir is a topical anti-viral cream that helps reduce the symptoms of the condition and also helps you avoid the recurrence of the cold sores. The ease of application and its efficiency make this FDA approved sexual health treatment cream a recommended treatment option for cold sores. Also, it's a well-tolerated drug and you suffer from very little or no side effects after taking this medication.

The working of Denavir

The active ingredient of this medication 'peniciclovir' is commonly used in many different medications for the treatment of the herpes virus. It's proven to be an effective option for the treatment of infections caused by the herpes virus. As an anti viral medication, this drug restricts the replication ability of the herpes virus. This restricts the spread of the virus to a particular part of the body. This is when the immune system of your body takes over, helping you fight back the virus and treating the sores effectively and quickly.

Using Denavir

Denavir is available in the form of a cream in a 1.5gm tube. This mixture contains 1% dosage of peniciclovir. The mixture of this cream also contains non-active ingredients including cetostearyl alcohol, scetomacrogol 1000 BP, mineral oil, propylene glycol, purified water and white petrolatum.

You need to follow the doctors instructions while using this cream. Typically, its recommended that you apply this cream on the affected part of your body for 4 days straight, two times a day. After that you need to keep a gap of 3 days before using it again. When you use this cream, avoid using another cream or lotion. This will help prevent interaction of this anti-cold sores cream with any other creams or lotions that you might be applying. Also, its must be remembered that this cream is only meant for external use and you don't apply this cream inside your mouth. Also avoid the application of this cream near your eyes, nose or ears.

There is very little chance that you will suffer from any side effects of using this medication, but even if you do, it will be of a very mild to moderate nature. Some of the side effects that you can suffer from, include headache, and numbness in the region where you have applied this cream. Some people have also experienced a change in taste (subtle) and minor skin irritation or rash. If these side effects become bothersome, you must consult your doctor.