Thursday, October 06, 2005

Skin Cream Treats Cold Sores, But With Risks!

This article is interesting and I urge you to read it ...

Aldara linked to possible severe inflammation, according to a report
Updated: 1:09 p.m. ET Sept. 14, 2005

Aldara cream can delay the return of cold sores, but it can cause severe inflammation, according to a report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Studies in guinea pigs found the cream reduced sore formation during and after treatment, Dr. David I. Bernstein of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and colleagues note. He and his colleagues hypothesized that Aldara (generic name, imiquimod) could boost the body’s defenses against the herpes virus, which causes cold sores, and delay the return of the lesions.
To investigate, they compared Aldara with an inactive “vehicle” cream in 47 patients .....

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