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Suggest Remedy For Painful Sores During Genital Herpes Infection
Hi I currently am experiencing my first episode off genital herpes. It is quite a bad one where I am experiencing every possible symptom. I have been to the doctors and I'm taking medication to help it go away quicker but I have had the sores now for 6 days and they can be extremely painful. Can I put some antiseptic cream with a cortisone base in it on these sores to help with the pain and the healing?? Is there anything I can do to help? I am a 25 y.o female
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Answer: Genital herpes is usually treated with antiviral tablets, such as aciclovir.You will need to take a course of aciclovir for at least five days, or longer if you still have new blisters and open sores forming on your genital area. In a primary infection, mild local antiseptics such as potassium permanganate (KMnO4 lotion) diluted to 1/10 000 (pale pink), only a small amount applied twice a day for 10 minutes, may help to avoid super infection of the lesions.For the pain paracetamol or ibuprofen tablets are tipically recomended. Make sure to pat the skin dry, not wipe and wear loose cotton underwear to allow the herpes sores to heal.Avoid stress, fatigue, and any irritation to the genital area.
Hope my answer was helpful!
Dr.Suela
Thank you for asking Healthcaremagic!
I understand your concern dear!
Answer: Genital herpes is usually treated with antiviral tablets, such as aciclovir.You will need to take a course of aciclovir for at least five days, or longer if you still have new blisters and open sores forming on your genital area. In a primary infection, mild local antiseptics such as potassium permanganate (KMnO4 lotion) diluted to 1/10 000 (pale pink), only a small amount applied twice a day for 10 minutes, may help to avoid super infection of the lesions.For the pain paracetamol or ibuprofen tablets are tipically recomended. Make sure to pat the skin dry, not wipe and wear loose cotton underwear to allow the herpes sores to heal.Avoid stress, fatigue, and any irritation to the genital area.
Hope my answer was helpful!
Dr.Suela
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