The answer of question like how to treat genital herpes properly will be depending on the type
of infection that you get. The treatment will be divided based on the first
time infection or the recurrent one. If the infection that you get is the
primary infection then you can try to visit the local sexual health clinic.
Usually, they will give the antiviral tablet prescription. One of the common
medicines is acyclovir that needs to be consumes 5 times per day.
Aciclovir one of the most recommended medicine
since it is useful to prevent the HSV virus multiply ability. That is why this
medication including on how to treat
genital herpes. Even though acyclovir cannot clear up the virus completely
but it can help to decrease the virus spreading. Basically, you will need to
consume acyclovir for 5 days or more especially if you still have open sore and
blister on your genital area.
Acyclovir may help you to reduce the HSV
spreading but it is also lead into some side effect such as headaches and
severe pain. Beside acyclovir, another common medicine is valaciclovir and
famciclovir. Make a visit with health care provider if you get diagnose with
genital herpes. If you only had mild symptom then you may only need home
treatment for your genital herpes disease.
There are several home treatments that you can do
to ease the genital herpes severe. First of all, you will need to keep the
infected area stay clean with plain or salt water. It can be effective way to
prevent any ulcer and blister. Besides that, you can apply the ice pack wrapped
in cold, wet, tea bag or flannel. Apply it on your sore to ease the pain and
boost the healing process. Just avoid applying the ice directly.
Petroleum jelly like Vaseline or anesthetic cream
like lidocaine can be applied to your ulcer and blister to ease the pain when
you pass the urine. To dilute the urine, you can drink plenty of fluid. You may
also pass the urine while sit in a bath or pouring the water over your genital.
Another important point to remember is never wearing any tight clothing to
prevent any ulcer and blister irritation.