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Cold sore treatment

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Just like your local GP, we’re here to support you with expert, confidential advice and treatment but without the travel and waiting time. You can reach us whether you’re relaxing at home or hard at work. With pick up in store or free standard delivery, you’ll get fast access to the cold sore treatment you need, if suitable for you.

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Prescription cold sore treatments we offer

Aciclovir tablets

Aciclovir 200mg

25 Tablets   

£25

Oral antiviral tablets

Valtrex tablets

Valtrex 500mg

10 Tablets   

£45

Oral antiviral tablets

Cold sores — help them heal

Cold sores are caused by a virus. Once you’ve caught the virus, it stays in your skin. This means the blisters can come back at any time. If you’ve had a previous diagnosis of cold sores from a healthcare professional, we can prescribe treatment to make your outbreak less severe and help your sores heal quicker. The sooner you start treatment, the better.

We don’t need to see you in person, we just need to make sure treatment is suitable for you.

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Prescription cold sore treatments we offer

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Page last reviewed by: Dr. Christina Hennessey 21/06/2021