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Can I use Doxycycline 100 mg 2x daily to treat a genitial herpes outbreak?
I can’t get to the doctor until Monday or Tuesday and was wondering if this would at least help until then? Please don’t judge…..
NO. Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections such as chlamydia. Herpes is a virus and can not be treated with any antibiotic. You will need some form of antiviral ointment or cream for herpes but your best bet will be to just wait those couple of days until you see the doc because they will still be there on Monday even if you use over the counter medicines.
No, I don’t think this would have antiviral activity. Most people with herpes are given a prescription for the antiviral (like acyclovir) with refills in case they have an outbreak and can’t get in right away. Make sure you ask for this and that you get in to be seen before you use your last refill. The meds work best if started right away.
ask for once daily valtrex to control and reduce the amount of outbreaks. but if you are currently having an outbreak, only an antiviral med will help because herpes is a virus…