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Suggest Remedies For Genital Herpes

Posted on Wed, 31 Jan 2018

Question: Is this a hsv2 outbreak, or friction blister? Outbreak free since initial in 2010. Was rough on clitoral hood. Itchy yesterday, painful today. Have photo

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Genital Herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr. kakkar (Dermatologist and Venerelogist). I have noted your concern. and I have viewed the image.
I can see multiple, well defined, small, round to oval, erosions/ breaks in the genital mucosa. The erosions have a yellowish floor.
This does seem like an outbreak of Genital Herpes with bacterial superinfection.
I suggest a course of an oral antiviral e.g either Valacyclovir or Acyclovir for 5 days. Topically you may use an antibacterial ointment e.g either Mupirocin or a triple antibiotic ointment e.g Neosporin, twice daily.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

This is a prescription only medication in australia. Can you help me with this? Or do i have to pay for a visit with a GP?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antivirals are prescription based only

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, It is a prescription based medication. I wish I could, but this being an online medical forum, I can only suggest you. You need to request a prescription from your GP.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee