Is dermatop good for cold sores?

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19 Nov 2009

No, Dermatop shoould not be used on cold sores. It is a steroid cream and applying steroid creams to cold sores may make the condition worse. Cold sores are a viral infection so you need to use an antiviral cream such as Zovirax.

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