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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Genital Herpes

I have genital herpes and it usually brakes light but it has been braking to often in the past three month urine pain sensation, a week before lip sores the week before I had a brake out on the buttocks I have no insurance, married with wife and kids
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Thanks for putting your query up at HealthCareMagic. Genital herpes cannot be cured but the intensity of the episodes can be reduced by the use of antivirals like acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir. Acyclovir reduces the pain and the number of lesions in the initial case of genital herpes. Furthermore, it decreases the frequency and severity of recurrent infections. It comes in capsules, tablets, suspension, injection, powder for injection, and ointment. The ointment is used topically and it decreases pain, reduces healing time, and limits the spread of the infection. Valacyclovir is also used to treat herpes virus infections. Once in the body, it becomes converted into the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir. Famciclovir is another antiviral drug that belongs to the same class of acyclovir and valacyclovir.

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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Genital Herpes

Thanks for putting your query up at HealthCareMagic. Genital herpes cannot be cured but the intensity of the episodes can be reduced by the use of antivirals like acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir. Acyclovir reduces the pain and the number of lesions in the initial case of genital herpes. Furthermore, it decreases the frequency and severity of recurrent infections. It comes in capsules, tablets, suspension, injection, powder for injection, and ointment. The ointment is used topically and it decreases pain, reduces healing time, and limits the spread of the infection. Valacyclovir is also used to treat herpes virus infections. Once in the body, it becomes converted into the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir. Famciclovir is another antiviral drug that belongs to the same class of acyclovir and valacyclovir. I hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.