Herpes Treatment

Effective types of herpes treatment are available to reduce symptoms. You should discuss the value of using herpes treatment therapies such as antiviral agents with your physician.

Here are some suggestions if you have, or think you may have, a first episode of genital herpes:

• Go to your doctor or clinic as soon as possible. Early diagnosis and herpes treatment will help you to feel substantially better more quickly.
• Have a trained professional diagnose the problem and confirm the infection by a virus test taken from the affected area (a culture test with typing is preferred, but a direct antigen test or an electron microscope test is also acceptable). A blood test for syphilis, HIV, and possibly hepatitis B may also be performed. Proper herpes treatment will be recommended then.
• If the pain is severe, you may wish to take a prescription pain reliever as an aid to herpes treatment.
• If it is helpful, take very warm showers to run warm water over the area 3 or 4 times a day, while not a herpes treatment, it may lessen the discomfort.
• When you get out of the shower or bath, blow dry the genital area with a hair dryer. Set the temperature on low or cool.
• Make sure you are passing urine without difficulty. Try urinating in the shower or tub to decrease the sting. Some people have found that drinking a lot of water (8 glasses a day) dilutes the urine enough that it hurts less. If the pain continues, please seek medical attention immediately for herpes treatment.
• If you cannot pass urine and you’ve tried several times, wait a couple of hours – even 3 or 4. If there is still no result, you must seek medical attention. Not passing urine can lead to serious problems, which are totally preventable by a prescription herpes treatment. Either visit your own doctor or go to the emergency room of a local hospital for recommended herpes treatment.
• Avoid wearing tight underwear. If possible, do without underwear altogether. Try wearing loose clothes made of pure cotton. When you get home, take a shower or soak in the tub.
• Talk to your physician about the value to you of using antiviral medications in your herpes treatment.
• Avoid (because they may be worse than doing nothing and none are a valid herpes treatment):
  • cortisone and antibiotic cream or ointment
  • any cream or ointment that does not contain a useful, specific herpes treatment drug
  • petrolatum (e.g., Vaseline)
  • antibiotics (unless you have a clear-cut secondary infection)
  • alcohol (because it stings)
  • DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide)
• Avoid (because they are of no proven benefitand none are a valid herpes treatment):
  • L-lysine
  • BHT
  • idoxuridine (IDU, Stoxil, Herplex-D)
• If you have your first episode of herpes during pregnancy, tell your physician. Take care of yourself by giving yourself time to heal, treating any other infections, and continuing your herpes treatment. Even though you are pregnant, discuss the possibility of medications if you are having a true primary episode.

It is hard to learn and figure out everything all at once about herpes treatment, but the answers will come. Your ability to cope and your methods for coping will also evolve.

Alternative Herpes Treatment

Oxygen Therapy for Herpes Treatment

Oxygen therapy for a herpes treatment may offer some promise for people with recurring and especially painful cases of genital herpes. Herpes treatment with the oxygen compound ozone can be used to boost the immune system and fight off the simplex virus.

In oxygen therapy, typically, less than one pint of blood is drawn from the patient, mixed with different amounts of ozone and oxygen, and then reintroduced into the veins. Herpes treatment therapy with hydrogen peroxide, another oxygen compound, may also be effective. Oxygen therapy has more acceptance in Europe than in America. Check for the practitioner’s experience with method of herpes treatment.

Herbal Medicine for Herpes Treatment

Herbs as an alternative herpes treatment can perform several functions for people with genital herpes, including overpowering the simplex virus, boosting the body’s own defenses by strengthening the immune system, and promoting the healing of sores with topical herpes treatment.

An ingredient of licorice root, glycyrrhizic acid, may slow the multiplication and action of the herpes simplex virus (a natural herpes treatment). An ointment of licorice root (glycyrrhizic acid gel), applied daily to the genital area, is commonly prescribed as a herpes treatment. (Patients who use high doses of licorice for more than one month need to be monitored for the potentially serious side effects of this herpes treatment — sodium retention and high blood pressure.)

Echinacea (or purple coneflower) is one of the most widely used herbs in America as a herpes treatment. Its use in cases of herpes is warranted because of its well-established ability to strengthen the immune system. This herb is most often taken orally in either tincture or capsule form as a herpes treatment. Raw garlic eaten on a regular basis can also help the body’s defenses and is an effective herpes treatment for preventing outbreaks. Calendula (marigold) may fight the virus and encourage healing. Soaking in strong calendula tea is often prescribed, and is an effective herpes treatment.

If you know of any herbal remedies as a herpes treatment, please contact us and we will post them.

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