The first stage of treatment for achilles tendonitis is to decrease pain and inflammation so normal daily activities such as walking can be done pain free. This stage can last for anywhere from 3 days to several weeks depending on the severity of your condition and can be achieved with a number of methods:
Abreva is the brand name of the drug docosanol, which is used to treat cold sore infections caused by the herpes simplex virus. This over-the-counter (OTC) medicine is available as a topical cream.
Abreva contains ten percent(%) Docosanol, a unique patented active ingredient that helps protect cells from the virus. As Abreva helps the healthy cells keep the cold sores virus, it has the difficult to infecting more cells. This means the cold sores heal quick, and symptoms do not last as long. Back to Top.