Herpes is a disease provoked by a virus, therefore, treatment is carried out with antiviral agents and immunomodulating medications. But with complications during the course of the infection, the medical specialist may prescribe antimicrobials that eliminate the fungal disease that has joined along with the underlying illness. There are situations when you simply cannot do without such medicines: you need to avoid complications, because they can lead a person to death. What antibiotics for herpes can be used?
Rules for the use of antibiotics
What you need to know about infection? More than ninety percent of the world's people carry the virus. The remaining ten percent are resistant to this infection for unknown reasons. Infection occurs abruptly:
- with poorly washed common dishes;
- airborne droplets;
- through dirty hands;
- hygiene items;
- birth canal;
- the placenta;
- blood;
- sexual intercourse.
Since herpes can be of several types, it causes a different disease, but all of them can lead to serious consequences. Herpes is easily treated with antibiotics.
The first type, as a rule, is the cause of the characteristic rash on the lips, eyes, face. The second type appears in intimate places - genital herpes. The third type is chicken pox. Children carry it a little easier than adults, it is especially dangerous for women in the "position" and for the future baby, while the body develops protective functions for life. The fourth species, Epstein-Barr, is a source of infectious mononucleosis (an acute viral disease characterized by fever, damage to the pharynx, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and peculiar changes in the composition of the blood).
The fifth type is cytomegalovirus (an infectious disease that belongs to the herpesvirus family). The disease can pass without special signs, but in most cases its symptoms are very noticeable:
- itching
- tingling
- heat;
- runny nose;
- rashes.
As a rule, cold sores are treated with “Acyclovir”, “Gefin”, “Valtrex”, “Kogocel”, “Arbidol”, “Viferon”. What antibiotics to treat herpes?
Antimicrobial agents
The decision to take antibiotics is made by a medical specialist when, as a result of weakening of the body's defenses, an infection is joined:
- Staphylococci - purulent lesions.
- Streptococci are erysipelas.
- Candida - fungal lesions.
All these infectious agents provoke:
- Pneumonia.
- Meningitis.
- Necrotic or lacunar tonsillitis.
- Stomatitis.
- Various purulent skin inflammations.
- Inflammation of the internal organs.
- Inflammation of the genitourinary system.
The presence of a fungal infection and the onset of complications is indicated by an increased body temperature, which is very difficult to bring down for five days, and a blood test. Antimicrobials are prescribed extremely rarely, because their use adversely affects the work of the whole organism. A number of them have a huge number of adverse reactions.
Views
Depending on the nature of the disease and the type of bacterial infection, antimicrobials are divided into three groups. Cephalosporins are used in inflammatory processes of the skin intramuscularly or intravenously, extremely rarely orally. They inhibit the spread of the virus. The most famous drugs with increased effectiveness:
- "Axef".
- Zinnat.
- "Cefazolin".
- Cefotaxime.
"Axef"
Antibacterial agent with a wide range of effects. It is used both parenterally and orally. In the first method, the antibacterial drug begins to act after forty-five minutes and is eliminated from the body after about sixty minutes, in the second - after three hours, half-life occurs after two hours. Use "Axef" for the following diseases:
- Pneumonia.
- Peritonitis
- Meningitis
- Erysipelas and purulent inflammation of the skin in severe forms.
As a rule, they use "Axef" for one week, with pneumonia - for three days intravenously or intramuscularly, then another eight days preoral. Dosage and duration of use are prescribed by a medical specialist. The medicine in most situations is well tolerated.
Zinnat
The drug has an extensive spectrum of effects. It is used orally for pneumonia, damage to the skin, meningitis. Therapies and dosages are prescribed by the doctor. Possible unpleasant phenomena:
- migraine;
- thrush;
- dibacteriosis.
Duration is an average of one week.
Suprax
Use orally as directed by a doctor. Effective against streptococcal infection, powerless against staphylococcus. Effective in sepsis, furunculosis. It is produced in the form of tablets, capsules and granules for the manufacture of a suspension. The duration of therapy lasts seven to ten days, depending on the complexity of the course of the disease. Adverse Reactions:
- impaired kidney function;
- headache;
- nausea;
- vomiting
- genital itching.
"Cefazolin"
The antimicrobial drug has an extensive spectrum of effects. Effective against streptococcus, staphylococcus, hemophilic bacillus. It can be used only parenterally, since in the stomach it is destroyed before the onset of its influence. It is effective in pneumonia, pneumonia, purulent infections of the skin, erysipelas. The duration of therapy can be up to two weeks. Probable unpleasant phenomena:
- nausea;
- dysbiosis;
- loss of appetite;
- itching
Cefotaxime
The drug is administered parenterally. There are no analogues. "Cefotaxime" is used against pneumonia, meningitis. The duration of therapy is from seven to ten days. Side effects:
- nausea;
- vomiting
- diarrhea;
- jaundice.
Macrolide group
Antimicrobial agents from the macrolide group:
- "Azithromycin".
- "Kitazamycin".
"Azithromycin" is an antibacterial medication with a wide range of effects. Effective against streptococcus, staphylococcus, hemophilic bacillus. It is produced in tablets and capsules. The duration of therapy is only three days. Effective in pneumonia, furunculosis, erysipelas.
Adverse Reactions:
- noise in ears;
- tachycardia;
- hypertension
- failure of the kidneys;
- thrush;
- itching
- vaginitis.
No substitutes.
Erythromycin
Antimicrobial medication that eliminates streptococci, meningococci, staphylococci. It is well tolerated by people and is prescribed to patients with penicillin allergies. It is produced in the form of tablets. The duration of therapy is about seven days. The manifestation of negative phenomena is likely:
- jaundice;
- digestive system disorders.
The drug has many positive reviews. A medication is also issued in the form of an ointment to eliminate external skin lesions.
"Kitazamycin"
A broad-spectrum antibacterial agent adversely affects staphylococci, streptococci, meningococci, which are resistant to penicillins. It is an excellent antibiotic for herpes. The drug is available in three forms - tablets, syrup and capsules. Used in the treatment of pneumonia and erysipelas.
Lincosamides
The drugs of this group are Linkomycin, Dalacin, Zerkalin, Klimitsin, Klindatop, Klindes. Actively affects streptococci, staphylococci. They can be used both orally and intramuscularly for pneumonia, various inflammatory processes of the skin, as well as for damage to the genitals.
Lincomycin
An effective antibiotic for herpes. Suppresses the effect of streptococci and staphylococci. It can be used intramuscularly, intravenously and orally. It is released from pharmacies in the form of powder, ointment, tablets.
There are practically no side effects if a person does not have an increased sensitivity to the drug.
Antibacterial ointments
Antimicrobial agents against herpes in the form of liniment are:
- "Baneocin."
- Tetracycline.
- Levomekol.
- Levosin.
- "Fastin."
- Gentamicin ointment.
All of them are well used in complex treatment against herpes. Apply mainly to the vesicles on the skin. They prevent the development of bacterial infection, form crusts and quickly heal ulcers. An antibiotic is often used for herpes.
Tetracycline ointment is effective for herpes of the mucous membrane of the eyes. The negative side of antibacterial ointments are allergic reactions. Sprays, gels, powders have the same effect as creams. And those and others in most cases are used for the herpes virus of the first, second and third types.
Antibiotics for cold sores on the lips are rarely used. But antiviral drugs show effectiveness:
- "Acyclovir."
- Herpferon.
- "Valacyclovir".
Features
Antimicrobials are serious medications that, one way or another, have adverse reactions and can cause complications in case of poisoning.
These medicines can be purchased with a doctor's prescription. It is strictly contraindicated to engage in self-medication with antibiotics. Antimicrobial medicines are taken before, after, or during meals.
The use of antibacterial agents and probiotics for prophylactic purposes to prevent dysbiosis significantly reduces the influence of the former. Children are prescribed antibiotics against herpes in extreme situations, when a medical specialist will be convinced that this is only the only way to avoid complications.
During the use of antimicrobials, it is forbidden to drink alcohol. But it must be remembered that these medicines are insoluble in alcohol, so they will not have any positive effect on the virus and will be eliminated from the body. Antibacterial agents are prohibited for pregnant and lactating women.