Treatments and Symptoms for Herpes

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Herpes, or Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), is a sexually transmitted infection. According to data from the National STD and Aids Programme, about 641 thousand people contract genital herpes each year. Unfortunately, there is still no cure for herpes. On the other hand, the herpes can be treated and controlled with medicines,homemade care and simple precautions to avoid outbreaks and transmissions.

Treatments for herpes recommended by doctors (5 Steps)

1) Ask for a doctor to diagnose herpes. With a sexually transmitted infection such as herpes, you don't want to trust yourself. It is desirable to work with certainty, and to get them, you will need to visit a doctor. Often, herpes is asymptomatic, meaning that the symptoms do not present themselves or are too weak to be recognized. On other occasions, herpes presents itself with the following symptoms: 

- Painful minor eruptions that heal and heal for several weeks. They can appear on the genitals or buttocks.

- Flayed skin, reddish or peeled in the genital area, with or without itching. 

- Frequent pain or discomfort during urination.

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2) To be diagnosed with herpes, talk to your doctor about treatment options that use medical force. Your doctor should be able to give you specific suggestions regarding which drugs and precautions be taken to manage the symptoms. Since there is still no cure for herpes, control symptoms is a primary concern.
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3) Find out what the proper treatment will serve to you. Control the outbursts with proper treatment will help you: 

- Cure inflammations of agile and efficient;
- Minimize the duration and severity of crises;
- Minimize the chance of spreading herpes to sexual partners.
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4) Take antiviral drugs prescribed by your doctor. Antiviral drugs reduce the number of outbreaks of herpes to reduce what is called "viral Division", or the process by which viruses create new copies of themselves on the surface of the skin. The regular use of antiviral drugs can help reduce the risk of transmission of herpes simplex virus to other sexual partners. Antiviral medications most commonly

prescribed for herpes include:



- Aciclovir (Zovirax)
- Famciclovir (Famvir)
- Valaciclovir (Valtrex)

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5) Learn what your treatment options regarding the use of antiviral medications. Drugs are administered by a physician during prescribed times. The medicines are prescribed so that the herpes virus is found. Then, on a regular or intermittent period, medications are prescribed according to the severity of outbreaks and keeping in mind the individual needs of the patient.

- Initial treatment: after you have been diagnosed with herpes, your doctor will prescribe a short test (about 7 to 10 days) with antiviral medications. If the medicine didn't help control the outbursts over a period of 10 days, your doctor may continue treatment for a few more days.
- Burst handling: If the outbursts occur rarely, or appear in irregular periods, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication for you to use as soon as the problem arise. Have the antiviral medicine always at hand will allow you to start using the drug once the outbreak happens, minimizing its severity and duration. 
- Regular treatment: regular Outbursts that arise more than 6 times during the year require a daily treatment with antiviral medications. This is called suppressive treatment. Individuals with regular outbursts that begin taking these medications daily realize a reduction of up to 80% of the problem.
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