DMSO herpes treatment begins by topically applying the drug to any outbreak for three days following the initial outbreak. The second part of the treatment program is maintenance. This involves applying DMSO to the areas for three days every month even if there is no outbreak, and to continue maintenance for five months.
deductible - (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 1  revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.
Your deductible, coinsurance, and copay are considered out-of-pocket costs. In other words, they are health care expenses that you are responsible for. However, the ways in which they function are much different. A deductible is the total amount that you must pay before your insurance company begins contributing. For instance, if you have an insurance plan with a $2,000 deductible, you will be responsible for 100% of your healthcare costs until those costs reach $2,000.