Question 1

does baking soda help clear  up gential herpes?

Accepted Answer

No: Outbreaks of genital herpes are treated with antiviral agents, such as acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir. The duration of therapy is usually 7-10 days. These medications are also used for long-term suppressive therapy. Baking soda should have no effect on the lesions or duration of the episode. Sometimes women with painful urination resulting from the lesions may benefit from a sitz bath.

Question 2

does baking soda really help with genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Baking soda can help dry out the blisters.  You can also use Domeboro from the drug store over-the-counter for the same purpose.  These are good "home remedies"  Best wishes!

Question 3

how do people spread gential herpes?

Accepted Answer

SEX: By vaginal, oral sex and contact with infected genital direct or indirectly in any possible way.

Question 4

what do you suggest if i'm diagnosed w/ gential herpes but im not sure if i have it ?

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Herpes test: A herpes test can determine if a patient has herpes or not.  It can be done with a blood test or with a viral culture if there is an active lesion a doctor can perform the testing on.

Question 5

can gential  herpes be transferred by semen ?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: Yes. If the herpes infection is inside of the urethra.

Question 6

can you die from gential herpes? can hsv be that serious

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No: It would be very unlikely. Sometimes when patients have comorbidities like hiv, then they are more susceptible to viral infections such as the herpes infection. There is such a thing as systemic herpes. But that would be exceedingly rare in a non-immunocompromised person. The best way to fend off an outbreak is to get good sleep eat well and exercise.

Question 7

could genital herpes be painless?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex: It is reported that genital herpetic blisters can be painless or mildly painful in other people. But many can attest to pain with Herpetic lesions.

Question 8

what are symptoms of genital herpes?

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Mnay: First time around you may get systemic symptoms of fever, chills, malaise, an outbreak of numerous blister-like lesions on the genetalia which will rupture and leave very tender and painful ulcers which may last as long as 10-14days.  The female genetalia may become swollen and tender to the point that she cannot walk.  The man can develop severe swelling which may partially impede free urination.

Question 9

herdox is it good for genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Nope, useless: Any cream or ointment may help herpes lesions feel better. To that extent, Herdox might help a little. But it has no ingredients active against herpes and does not speed healing. Don't waste money on it. The only effective treatments are the anti-herpes drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, and only by mouth; the ointments don't work well.

Question 10

how is genital herpes generally spread?

Accepted Answer

Direct Contact: Genital herpes is essentially spread by direct contact with an infectious area.  It is so common primarily due to its ability to infect another even in the absence of any sores.  So, that means that genital herpes can be spread even if you or your partner don't see any sores - orally or genitally.  Valtrex (valacyclovir) has been shown to reduce, not eliminate the risk for asymptomatic transmission.

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