HSV Pain Cream (Lidocaine)

This treatment plan reviews the risks and benefits of the treatment we recommend. Please make sure to read this as well as the manufacturer’s pamphlet that comes with the medicine. The manufacturer’s pamphlet contains the full information on interactions, side effects, and other information you should know about the medicine before you start.

INSTRUCTIONS:

For treatment of pain caused by an HSV outbreak, the clinician would have prescribed;

Lidocaine Ointment, 5%, which you are to apply topically as needed. Apply to the affected area up to 4 times daily

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:

This medicine contains the following active ingredients. If you are allergic to any of these components, similar components, or any of the other components listed in the manufacturer’s pamphlet, please do not take it;

  • Lidocaine

ALLERGIES:

This medicine may cause an allergic reaction if you are allergic to similar medicines or components. If you are allergic to any of the following, please stop the medicine and see your doctor in person;

  • Lidocaine

CONDITIONS:

We evaluate your health history and the specific health information you provide us; however, if anything changes and you develop or discover that one of these conditions applies to you, please stop taking this medicine and seek care in person:

  • HIV
  • Immunocompromised
  • Kidney problems
  • Liver problems
  • Seizure disorder

PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING:

While Lidocaine-Amitriptyline Cream is safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding, if you become pregnant or are breastfeeding you should stop taking this medicine, call or message us immediately, and talk to a doctor in-person.

EMERGENCY SIDE EFFECTS:

These medicines can cause dangerous and potentially life-threatening side effects. If any of the emergency side effects listed in the manufacturer’s pamphlet or those below happen to you, please stop taking the medicine and call 911 or seek immediate medical help in person:

  • Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash, hives, itching
  • Red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever
  • Wheezing
  • Tightness in the chest or throat
  • Trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking
  • Unusual hoarseness, or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat
  • Very bad irritation where this drug is used

OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:

These medicines can also cause other side effects. If any of the other side effects listed in the manufacturer’s pamphlet or those below happen to you please stop taking the medicine and see your doctor in person:

  • Skin irritation
  • Burning
  • Stinging
  • Dry skin
  • Itching
  • Dry lips
  • Headache
  • Pain where it was placed

ACCURATE INFORMATION:

We evaluate the specific health information you provide and make our recommendations based on it. If you incorrectly provide that information, we may misdiagnose or fail to diagnose conditions that you may have which could affect our recommendation for treatment.

TREATMENT FAILURE:

This treatment is not 100% effective. It may not work or may only partially resolve the condition for which you are seeking treatment. If it is an emergency, call 911 or seek immediate medical help in person.

MISDIAGNOSIS OR DELAYED DIAGNOSIS:

There is also a risk that we will misdiagnose or fail to diagnose conditions that you may have which could affect our recommendation for treatment. This risk exists with a doctor in person as well but they may have additional signs and symptoms to aid their evaluation. We use an evidence-based practice and guidelines as well as clinical decision support to try to minimize these risks.

ACCEPTING OR DECLINING OUR RECOMMENDATION:

We recommend this treatment because the potential benefits of treatment outweigh the risks. You should evaluate this information as well as the manufacturer’s pamphlet, and any input from your in-person healthcare team, or other information to decide if this treatment plan is appropriate for you. You are free to decline our treatment recommendations although, doing so may prolong symptoms and be associated with negative outcomes.

OTHER TREATMENTS:

We have based our recommendation on your specific case and medical guidelines, but there may be alternative treatments or strategies that may be helpful to you. Some may be more or less effective than what we provide. Some treatments may require an in-person exam or procedure which we can’t provide.

SHARE WITH YOUR IN-PERSON HEALTHCARE TEAM:

You can access your records anytime. We strongly recommend that you update your in-person doctor, pharmacist, and the rest of your healthcare team to let them know about any new medicines you are taking or other changes in your health.