Genital HerpesTreatment
Genital herpes is a very
infectious sexually transmitted disease and
is spread by having any kind of sexual intercourse.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for genital
herpes and even if you have oral sex with someone
who has oral herpes (otherwise known as cold
sores) you are also at risk of contracting genital
herpes. Touching, sexual intimacy and kissing
are all activities which can spread the virus.
Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex
virus types 1 and 2 although the type 2 is much
more frequently the cause.
Genital herpes
symptoms
The first sign of genital
herpes may be a rash, together with painful
and itchy blisters on the affected part of your
body. This can be the anus, buttocks, penis,
scrotum, vulva, or vagina. These blisters can
then turn into painful ulcers. On the first
outbreak, you can feel very unwell as you may
suffer from swollen glands, a fever or a headache
with a general rundown feeling. There may be
a burning sensation when urinating.
Usually it takes up to
three weeks for the first genital herpes symptoms
to appear but the virus can lie dormant in your
system for many years. Sometimes before an outbreak
occurs, you may notice some warning signs such
as a tingling, burning or itching feeling in
the area where the sores will later appear.
Genital herpes will always have the same symptoms
for each outbreak but the first outbreak is
usually the worse so although the symptoms seem
to stay the same, the actual pain and number
of sores should lessen each time an outbreak
occurs.
Genital herpes
treatment
So now you know what
the genital herpes symptoms are, you will be
wondering what you can do to help your condition
with a genital
herpes treatment and this is where we can
give you some good news.
Firstly there are many
self help ways of managing the symptoms of a
genital herpes infection:
Urination can sometimes
be painful, so drink plenty of liquids (preferably
water) and don’t be too shocked –
but you may find it less painful to urinate
in the bath while you have an outbreak.
Apply an ice
pack to the infected area or bath in cold water
whenever necessary.
Take a mild pain reliever if needed.
Keep the infected
area clean and dry – lightly pat the area
dry or even use a hairdryer on a very low setting.
Wash bath towels
and underwear frequently and wear loose clothing
during outbreaks.
Improve your
immune system with a healthy lifestyle including
a good diet, plenty of rest, lowering of the
stress levels, cutting back on alcohol and no
smoking.
Antiviral
medications which will need to be prescribed
by your doctor can be taken on a daily basis.
These can reduce outbreaks from approximately
4 times per annum to about once a year.
In recent years, natural
healing products have come on the market and
those made from pure essential oils also have
anti viral properties to act against the herpes
virus making an excellent alternative herpes
treatment. This formula has become very
popular when taken in a combined format where
one product treats the outbreak of the herpes
whilst the other provides a daily maintenance
preventative program. The formula also works
equally great as a cold
sore treatment.
There is ongoing research
into new and improved herpes medication and
it is important to keep abreast of what these
developments may bring. Current research is
looking for ways to develop a herpes
vaccine. This together with a genital herpes
cure would be a very welcome breakthrough.
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