Is There Actually a Cure for Herpes?
There are many different ways to treat herpes. Some of these methods include oral medication or topical creams. There are also more natural methods like herbs and oxygen therapy. Unfortunately, there is no official cure for herpes at this time.
No matter what you do, you may still have some herpes outbreaks. The best thing for you to do is find treatment options that will work for you. It may take some trial and error, but you will find a great option with some patience.
Your doctor most often treats herpes with antiviral drugs. These are not a cure for herpes, but they can take the edge off. They can make it possible for you to live with herpes and not be in so much pain.
There are three major companies that make herpes treatments. Always discuss the best option for you with your doctor. Zoviarx, Famvir, and Valtrex are the three most used treatments. You’re probably most familiar with Valtrex, so discuss it with your doctor if you think this is a good treatment for you.
Of course, the only true cure is prevention! If you are lucky enough that you don’t have herpes, there are vaccines that may be available soon. These will prevent the infection to others. This is very important for you to take note of even if you do have herpes. You do not want to give your spouse or partner herpes.
While you are taking your herpes suppression drugs, there are some things you can do to reduce severity. One of the best things for you to do is keep the area very dry. If you leave the area of outbreak wet, it will take a lot longer to heal. One method that some people use is to dry the area with a hair dryer with the cool setting.
Always make sure you avoid creams that are not specifically meant for herpes. These can aggravate the skin. Also, wear looser clothing than normal during an outbreak. This will prevent chaffing. Even though there is no cure for herpes, you will do well to take those precautions.
There are some experimental herbs in the works in addition to the medicines and treatments that are commonly used. An herb named Prunel vulgaris is currently being studied and was shown to be effective on animals.
You may have to wait quite a while before there is a cure for herpes. The best thing you can do for now is consult with your doctor. They will be able to point you in the right direction with some suppression therapy and management techniques. There are new treatments on the horizon, and we will make sure to keep up with the current trends.
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When will they actually have the cure to get rid of herpes…alot of people suffer & get made fun of & feel bad because they didn’t ask to get herpes.
Many people want to have children and they feel that they can’t because herpes is ruining there lives.
when will these people get a move on already & get a CURE!!!
Some people cry every night because they just want to have a normal life & be able to have a child with out worrying if they might get it…FIND A CURE NOW.
Ashley, I contracted herpes the begining of 08 and I just had a child spring of 09. The Dr. prescribed valtex and there was no complications. I understand your concern I was worried too but I just wanted to tell you that it is ok. And that you can have children without passing this std on.
We need a cure now!! It’s very stressful to live with the discomfort and stigma.
ijust got married and dont have any kids woth my wife i tested to be positive it sems as if the lab is not sure my IGG is normal but my IHM is not right now i am a bit confused
i just found out that i have herpes like 1 hour ago…..
i feel like my life is over…
I really don’t know what to say because in reality there’s nothing to say to make this disease go away…No one ask for this to happen to them but you still ask why me?I believe its a sign from god but some people may not realize it till its to late…since i found out my lfe will never be the same I hope to change for the good but bad things seem to follow me where ever i go