Oxolinic ointment for herpes and methods of its use

Features of using oxolinic ointment for herpes

The appearance of characteristic vesicular rashes on the mucous membranes of organs (most often on the red border of the lips) is familiar to many. Unpleasant sensations in the form of itching, burning of affected tissues, cracking of the skin and mucous membranes - these are the main manifestations of herpes.

Representing a viral infection, herpes, once manifested, accompanies a person for the rest of his life. An exacerbation of the disease occurs when the intensity of the immune system decreases and when chronic pathologies in the body are activated.

And oxolinic ointment for herpes has proven itself to be an effective remedy with a minimum number of possible negative manifestations, its use is simple, and the duration of the result is maximum.

General description of herpes

Understanding the nature of the disease will allow you to choose the right type of treatment. External manifestations of the activation of the herpes virus are the appearance of painful and itchy blisters on the surface of the lips, which are filled with a cloudy liquid.

When the vesicles mature, they burst spontaneously, which leads to the spread of infection by contacting healthy tissue with liquid containing the virus.

There are two main forms of manifestation of the disease:

• primary infection, which occurs when the herpes virus first enters the body. The reason for this may be the use of personal hygiene items shared with the carrier of the infection - a toothbrush, towel, dishes. This is how infection occurs, and the virus remains forever in the body of the sick person;
• relapse of the disease, occurring due to a weakening of the immune system after illness. As a result, there is an activation of the virus, manifested in rashes on the mucous membranes.

Since this disease is not completely curable, you should promptly pay attention to its characteristic manifestations in order to begin treatment and reduce the severity of the disease.

This will make it possible to stop the spread of the virus in time and reduce its unpleasant manifestations. Antiviral drugs act directly on the source of infection, preventing it from actively multiplying.

Oxolinic ointment for herpes

List of drugs for treatment

Now there are many special medical products that help quickly treat colds on the lips and strengthen local immunity. Previously, girls were saved only by folk remedies, but because of them, the patient’s condition often worsened and even left scars on their faces.

Treatment of colds on the lips with ointment is considered the most effective at the moment. The action is carried out on the affected area, so the result is very fast. The itching and redness disappear immediately, and the swelling disappears in the near future. The main thing is to choose the most suitable medicine for you. Different medications use different active ingredients. Most often these are serious antibiotics such as Tromantadine, Bromnaphthoquinone and others.

Let's consider which ointment against colds on the lips is the most effective and fastest:

In addition to the listed drugs, tetracycline ointment is also effective for colds on the lips and eyes; it has low cost and excellent effectiveness. The product is well tolerated by the body, does not burn when applied and is used even in severe forms of herpes. Apply to the affected area three times a day, treatment lasts a week.

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Prices for these ointments vary depending on the type of drug and the specific pharmacy. Many doctors advise buying several products of the same spectrum at once in order to improve the effectiveness of healing.

Herpes is the most common virus, and damage to the body occurs at the cellular level, and the herpes virus penetrates the human genetic apparatus.

There are eight types of herpes virus, but only the first three types are widespread. The first affects the lips and manifests itself as special rashes, the second type affects the human reproductive system, the third is the causative agent of smallpox and lichen. The disease tends to recur constantly.

Herpes spreads in several ways. Infection occurs during sexual intercourse, exchange of kisses, bodily contact with a sick person, and through airborne droplets. The virus can remain in the body for a long time, but not manifest itself in any way. Only when the immune system is weakened do rashes appear on the lips and genitals.

Oxolinic ointment - antiviral effect

Many have heard about the benefits of oxolin in the fight against the manifestations of herpes. However, the question of whether it is possible to smear herpes with oxolinic ointment often has an ambiguous answer.

To understand the nature of the effect of this drug, one should study its pharmacological properties, the nature of the effect on the cells of the herpes virus and the effectiveness of treatment, which is assessed according to statistical data.

Oxolinic ointment for herpes has proven itself in eliminating the manifestations of this disease. This is due to the presence of oxolin in the preparation - the active component of the ointment, which has an antiviral nature and is able to quickly cope with even significant rashes caused by the activation of the virus.

By suppressing its reproduction, the medicine quickly restores the normal functioning of the immune system, which is important for maintaining long-term remission.

Does oxolinic ointment help with herpes? The doctors' answer is clear: it helps. Proof of the effectiveness of the drug is the following data:

• already after the first 3-5 applications a crust forms on the surface of the rash, which indicates a stop in the rate of pathological processes;
• burning and itching are eliminated;
• can serve as a preventive and therapeutic agent for other types of viruses.

An important advantage of the drug in question is its almost complete safety for health: even very young children can use it to treat viral manifestations.

It is also well tolerated by pregnant women and during breastfeeding of a newborn. Oskolin ointment for herpes during pregnancy should be used under the supervision of a doctor to prevent possible allergic manifestations.

Oxolinic ointment for herpes on the lips can be used either on the recommendation of the attending physician or independently: simple use, rapid manifestation of a positive effect in the form of elimination of painful rashes due to the pharmacological properties of the drug make the treatment of the disease simple and without side effects.

What changed?

In 1973, the positive properties of the drug in the prevention of influenza were proven by the founder of domestic chemotherapy, G.N. Pershin, who then worked at the All-Union Influenza Research Institute.

However, modern medicine is not so optimistic about oxolin. Despite its popularity, articles appear that talk about the ineffectiveness of the drug. For example, in an article from 2013 in the scientific journal “Clinician,” a doctor of the highest category D.M. Mustafaev talks about the lack of effectiveness of oxolinic ointment as a means of prevention during epidemic outbreaks of influenza.

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In addition, back in 1998, Doctor of Medical Sciences. L.S. Strachunsky and Doctor of Medical Sciences E.I. Kamanin published an article in the Russian Medical Journal, in which scientists said that the effectiveness of oxolinic ointment as a treatment for upper respiratory tract infections has not been proven in randomized studies.

Scientific works about oxolin were published only in Soviet publications, which influenced the popularity of the medicine in the USSR and modern Russia. In other countries, they know nothing about oxolin.

Perhaps the lack of widespread use of the drug in other countries is due to its low effectiveness and small number of studies. In addition, it is worth noting that modern evidence-based medicine does not include oxolin in recommendations for the prevention of ARVI and influenza.

Despite the facts above, there are relatively modern studies that indicate the benefits of using oxolin.

Pharmacological properties

The basis of the herpes virus is acids, it is their effect on the surface of skin tissues and mucous membranes that causes the formation of rashes.

Oxolinic ointment for herpes on the lips, with the help of oxolinum, which is its main active component, affects the cell membranes of these acids, which causes their destruction and the impossibility of further functioning.

Rapid absorption of the ointment into the tissue ensures the most rapid elimination of the most characteristic manifestations of the herpes simplex virus (HSV); the elimination of decay products is carried out naturally by the kidneys.

When oxoline penetrates into the cell, the acid of the virus completely stops the functioning of the cell's systems, which ensures the cessation of its vital activity.

Oxloin for herpes is well tolerated by people even with hypersensitive skin, which makes it possible to prescribe it to all categories of patients.

How does it work against viruses?

Oxolin has antiviral activity, preventing the microbe from binding to membrane receptors, penetrating into the cell and preventing its reproduction. It is effective against the following pathogens:

• Influenza (mostly type A2).
• Adenoviruses.
• Herpes viruses.

The drug is non-toxic and does not accumulate in the body. When applied to the skin it does not have a systemic effect. After treating the mucous membranes, a fifth of the drug is absorbed, which is excreted by the kidneys throughout the day.

The effect of Oxolinic ointment is due to its virucidal properties against pathogens of various infections.

Areas of application of the ointment

Oxolinic ointment against herpes effectively copes with the manifestations of the disease both during primary infection and during relapses. There is no addiction to the drug; the use of the drug allows you to eliminate the symptoms of many viral pathologies.

These include:

• adenoviruses;
• influenza virus;
• infectious warts;
• molluscum contagiosum;
• herpes virus.

The listed viral diseases can be quickly and effectively cured by using the ointment, and a complex effect can also be provided.

Oskolin for herpes on the lips enhances its antiviral properties when used together with drugs that have a pronounced stimulating effect on the activity of the immune system, since the degree of activity of the herpes virus largely depends on its functioning.

Evidence of effectiveness

The liniment contains the active substance oxolin, additional agents carry an astringent, structural load. Areas affected by herpes are treated with ointment several times a day. Acting locally, the drug reduces burning, itching, and prevents further rashes. The drying effect occurs after the first use. Manifestations of the vital activity of the herpevirus disappear within a few days. Oxalin disinfects and prevents the spread of rashes. Oxolinic ointment against herpes is used independently; complex treatment together with systemic drugs shortens the treatment time.

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Features of use

Oksolin against herpes is easy to use; the instructions included in the package with the drug allow you to understand the mechanism of action and method of application.

To eliminate the external manifestations of the disease, various periods of exposure may be required - from 12 to 60 days. The duration of treatment is usually determined by the doctor and depends on the general health of the patient, the degree of activity of the immune system, and the body’s sensitivity to the active component of the ointment.

To successfully treat herpes at any location, you should follow the following recommendations:

• for a more effective effect, choose a 3% ointment - it will ensure rapid penetration into tissues, stopping the activity of acids that make up the virus cells;
• External treatment of affected areas of the skin should be carried out 2-3 times a day, applying a thin layer of the drug directly to the mucous membranes or skin in the affected area;
• in the absence of complications, oxolin for herpes on the lips cures the disease and eliminates its most characteristic manifestations in 1.5-2 weeks; in more advanced forms of the disease, the duration of treatment increases to 4-12 weeks;
• oxolin herpes can prevent: preventive action helps to avoid the activation of viral infections. The drug is used externally, applied to the surface of the lips and mucous membranes twice a day for a week and a half. This use makes it possible to prevent the development of the disease during an epidemic of the disease and to prevent possible relapses.

When used together with immune-stimulating and vitamin preparations, oxolin for herpes has a higher degree of effectiveness, since the immune system provides the most reliable protection for the body against any type of virus or infection entering the body.

Use for viral infection

In case of external manifestations of the herpes virus, you need to choose 3% Oxolinic ointment. The drug is applied externally, directly to the affected area, three times a day. Before using it, it is recommended to consult a doctor to determine the required duration of the therapeutic course. Typically, it is recommended to use Oxolinic ointment in the fight against HSV for a course of 14 to 60 days.

If the viral infection is mild without complications, then a two-week course will be sufficient. More severe manifestations of the disease require longer use of antiviral drugs - from a month to two.

For preventive purposes, Oxolinic ointment is applied externally, twice a day, for 7 to 10 days. It is recommended to use it to prevent infection during an HSV outbreak, or in the presence of factors that can provoke a relapse of the disease.

Forms of release of the drug

The convenience of using the ointment lies in its dosage form: oxolinic ointment against herpes on the lips is offered for sale in tubes, its consistency is quite dense and does not spread, which allows you to apply the product pointwise.

The color of the ointment ranges from colorless to slightly yellowish or white. During storage, the drug may acquire a slightly pinkish tint, which does not reduce the effectiveness of the treatment process and allows it to be used according to the usual regimen.

Store the ointment in a dark place, temperature within +15°C.

Before applying to the affected parts of the skin or mucous membranes, you should first clean them, and apply with clean hands. This will prevent other types of infections from entering the affected tissue.

Composition of the drug and its medicinal properties

The main substance included in the ointment is oxolin. It is he who helps to successfully fight various viral diseases, in particular the herpes virus. Herpes is treated with 3% oxolinic ointment, 1 g of which contains 30 mg of oxolinum. Medical Vaseline and Vaseline oil are used as auxiliary components.

The greatest therapeutic effect from oxolinic ointment can be achieved at the initial stage of herpes when itching occurs, but rashes on the skin have not yet appeared.

Oxolinic ointment is available in aluminum tubes; it has a thick, viscous consistency and a yellowish-gray color. Having a poorly soluble composition, the cream is not absorbed very well, and after applying it, a greasy sheen can be observed on the skin. The ointment should be stored on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for at least 3 years.

Contraindications

When herpes is detected, oxolinic ointment copes well with the external manifestations of this disease. However, you should be aware of some limitations to its use.

Contraindications to the use of oxolin include only individual intolerance to the active substance. The tendency to allergic manifestations also requires caution when using the drug.

If the body is seriously affected by the virus, the doctor prescribes the complex effect of oxolinic ointment with medications that activate the immune system.