What is The Best Genital Herpes Treatment
If you have genital herpes then you will probably look for the best genital herpes treatment.
The best treatment would be the one that curb the symptoms. The symptoms are
The first outbreak…
Symptoms:
* usually develop within 2 to 20 days after contact
* could continue up to 2 weeks
* may be so mild it goes unnoticed
* may take longer or be less severe in some people, especially in those with partial immunity to the virus from having facial herpes, e.g. cold sores.
* in the first attack sometimes causes visible sores
* last between 10 – 21 days
The first episode is the most severe as most people have not been exposed to the virus before and antibodies will not have been produced to trigger the immune response.
When the herpes virus gets into skin cells it reproduces itself and starts to multiply, making the skin red and sensitive. Blisters or bumps may appear on the genital area,
the blisters first opening, then healing with the regeneration of new skin tissue.
The infected area is usually painful and may itch, burn or tingle, during the outbreak.
Other symptoms include:
* swollen lymph glands
* painful inflamed blisters develop around infected area
* headache
* muscle ache
* fever
* vaginal or penis discharge
* infection of the urethra causing a burning sensation during urination
* a burning sensation in the genitals
* lower back pain
* small red bumps may appear in the genital area following earlier symptoms, later developing into painful blisters, which crust over, form a scab, and heal.
Up to 60% of people who have genital HSV show no signs of the disease and are unaware that they are infected, but are capable of transmitting the virus to others (asymptomatic viral shedding).
The most common perscribed treatments are.
Acyclovir (Zovirax) is most commonly used for pregnant women.
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) also may be used during pregnancy.
People with impaired immune systems may be more likely to:
* Need daily antiviral medicine to prevent recurrent outbreaks.
* Develop a resistance to some antiviral medicines.
For these people, other antivirals are available, but they must be given through a vein (intravenously, or IV) and can have dangerous side effects.
Also many start to consider ordering genital herpes medication online. There are a few
great ones available that are even homeopathic.
