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[|Human|] Ive been having recurring mouth sores, usually on roof of mouth, feel terrible when I have them, been on acyclovir for years for preventative care, had an outbreak that lastest 3 weeks & Dr changed my med to Valacyclovir, I dont like how I feel but its slowly taking the sores away, how long should I take ? Any help would be appreciated, thanks
[|AI|]  Hello, It looks like you have cold sores due to herpes simplex virus 1 infection, and it is the cause of recurring sores. It generally has a duration of 2 weeks and commonly tends to resolve in 2 weeks time. So my suggestion is to continue the antiviral medication as advised to you and along with it, you can also apply topical antiviral medication over the sores. If the sores are painful you can apply numbing gel containing Lidocaine. Take soft and bland foods to avoid further irritation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.