Should I Take Medication For HSV1 Outbreaks?

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Question: I have ghsv1 should i be taking meds? I know it doednt have the same outbreak or transmission rate as hsv2

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (10 minutes later)

yes it has the same transmitted ways

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Eris Ranxha (16 hours later)

So should i be taking medications? I dont know anything really about it

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi again

Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for coming back
I read your questions and understand your concern
Hsv1 is a transmitted when one of the patient is negative and the other one positive for the virus (herpes)
Treatment is needed , local and systemic and should be treated both couple person
If it is possible you can describe your current symptoms or describe the lesions?
Wish you all the best
Waiting to hear from you soon
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Eris Ranxha (5 hours later)

Ive only had one outbreak and got the swab test done. The outbreak was very very mild. I only had some sores. And they didnt hurt, i didnt have a fever no pain. The swab test came back hsv1 positive. The doctor told me nothing about the condition. But now im hearing mixed things like genital hsv1 isnt a big deal and cant be transmitted genitally. Do i tell people i have it? How can i pass it on? Do i need medication?

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not to be worried too much

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
thank you for coming back
It is transmitted by contact
Treatment is needed
The right treatment is local and oral antivirals like acyclovir
It is fully treatable don't be worried
Meantime avoid sexual activity
Hope I have answered all you questions and clarified all your doubts
Wish you good health
Best regards
Dr Eris Ranxha
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Eris Ranxha (2 hours later)

I thought genital hsv1 after a year the body builds up enough antibodies to fight the virus. Is that not true?

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Partially true

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
thank you for coming back and sorry for not been enough clear
It is true that body builds antibody enough not to show the disease or symptom but not to permanently control the virus
As you are positive on tests antiviral therapy is reccomended
You should discuss with your doctor about the dosage of acyclovir
Hope I have clarified all your doubts
Please feel free to ask further questions or close the query otherwise
Wish you good health
Best regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T