Can herpes antivirals cause your hair loss?
Valacyclovir is used to treat herpes virus infections, including herpes labialis (also known as cold sores), herpes zoster (also known as shingles), and herpes simplex (also known as genital herpes) in adults. It is also used to treat chickenpox and cold sores in children.
In your body, valacyclovir becomes the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir. Although valacyclovir will not cure shingles or genital herpes, it does help relieve the pain and discomfort and helps the sores heal faster.
Everyone's body reacts differently, Do not personally blame that much hair loss on Acyclovir without getting other things checked.
I was on antivirals the acyclovir to be exact and lost A LOT of hair!! Had my thyroid checked as well as everything else with blood work three different times within a year! Hope things get better for you!
I lose that much hair or more each time I shampoo. But I have naturally curly hair and never use a comb or brush so it all comes out in the shower rather than a little at a time during the day. Everyone loses hair each day. If you don’t brush or comb your hair very much or if your hair has any curl to it, it will seem like you are losing more at once.
Can herpes antivirals cause your hair loss? Incidence not known
Antivirals can cause hair loss? Not confirmed. Some people have this side effect. Hair falling out is not a normal side effect of antivirals. It’s different with everyone. Someone mentions hair losss in online herpes support group is due to side effects from antivirals. Many people don't know and thus are asking. It’s individual.
Everyone's body reacts differently, but I wouldn't personally blame that much hair loss on Acyclovir without getting other things checked. I also have been taking acyclovir as a suppressive, 400 mg twice a day as directed for suppression. I don't lose that kind of hair I lose maybe 20 strands.
Hair Loss
Hair loss is due to many factors. It can be due to hormone fluctuations, family history, vitamin deficiencies and abuse from hair styling products. Iron deficiency is also a common cause of hair loss in men and women.
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