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 can be used by adults and children over 12 years old. Abreva should be used five times a day until the cold sore is healed for up to a maximum of 10 days. And because cold sores are contagious, you won't want to share your tube or pump of Abreva with others.