COLD SORE FAQs
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We have anticipated many of the most common questions below, but if you have anything else you’d like to ask us, please connect with us on our Contact Us page.
What is a cold sore?
What causes a cold sore?
Cold sores are painful and oozing, and they always seem to appear before that wedding or class reunion (or anything else that might be a tad stressful). Also called fever blisters, the small, fluid-filled lesions typically form near or on your lips and can cause symptoms such as tingling, itching, or burning.
Is there a cure for cold sores?
What is the dosage of valacyclovir?
Valacyclovir is an oral tablet and Joe Pill sells it in 1000mg tablets to be taken twice daily for 2 days. Joe Pill also makes a proprietary acyclovir compounded lip balm. The lip balm is super convenient to start treatment with prescription strength medicine quickly — you know the feeling, that initial tingle! We send you 12 tablets of 1000mg valacyclovir to treat outbreaks … but the carry-anywhere lip balm can be used and conveniently carried to treat those cold sores even faster.
What are the side effects of valacyclovir?
The most common side effects of valacyclovir/acyclovir include:
- headache
- dizziness
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
The serious side effects of valacylovir can include:
Serious side effect | Symptoms |
kidney failure in people at risk of kidney damage | fever, back pain in area where kidneys are located, tiredness, trouble making urine |
nervous system problems and unusual mood or behavior | depression, aggression, unsteady movements, confusion, speech problems*, hallucinations, seizures, coma |
low blood cell counts | tiredness, increased infections |
allergic reaction | rash, swollen mouth and throat, breathing problems |
Are cold sores contagious?
What do I do in case of emergency?
Is my order shipped discreetly?
We ship all orders in discreet packaging via mail, with all medication placed in childproof packaging.
Ready to get started?
Joe Pill is prepared to help stigma suffering patients who are ready to treat cold sores fast, easy and discreetly.