Articles: Herpes

When you ask those that suffer from genital herpes about the pain they felt during any attack, the likely answer will usually be the first is the worst. Not much can be done to overcome this. However, many seasoned sufferers offer tips to help lessen those pain. What the doctors suggest is to ease the discomfort as much as possible since herpes cure is still undiscovered.

When the attack of genital herpes occurs at home, the easiest way to reduce the pain is to take a warm bath or shower but focus on the genital area. Water has been found to be a great natural agent to relieve pain. You may have to bath several times a day to obtain best results.

Another suggestion is the use of warm air as the soothing agent. This can be easily achieved by using a hair dryer. Too much heat is bad, so turn your warm setting to the minimum. These actions can also help to dry up the blisters and heal quicker.

One effective method to keep the genital area clean is to wash with soap and water. This will also help to prevent secondary infections. Do not use just about any ointment or medications that you will find in your first aid kit box or medicine cabinet. Products like antibiotic cream and petroleum jelly for example can prevent air flow which is actively needed for the sores and blisters to heal.

Today the drug that is most effective for genital herpes treatment is Acyclovir. From the many treatment results, the drug has proven to be quite effective to counter the genital herpes virus. According to medical reports, the drug has helped many users to cut down attacks by as much as 90 percent.

If you are suffering from a genital herpes attack, make sure the affected area is as comfortable as possible. That means one should not be wearing tight underwear. It is best to wear loose fitting cotton underwear. No synthetic underpants to be used. For woman, it will be better to wear a dress or skirt without pantyhose.

The most painful experience during any genital herpes attack is undoubtedly during the passing of urine. This is specifically more severe to women. For men, this may not be much of a problem. The simple reason is that urine is acidic and when it pass through the open sores and blister, it cause burning and painful sensation to the skin.

One way to overcome this is to sit on a toilet and direct the urine stream away from the infected open pores with toilet tissues. If this is difficult for you, then try passing urine after bathing into the bath water. The urine will be diluted by the water and thereby reducing the acidity that is casing the pain.