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I need a useful medication to relief genital herpes outbreaks itching?
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If it is truly: recurrent genital herpes, oral anti-viral suppression therapy with drugs such as Valtrex (valacyclovir) could be useful. But you need to have accurate diagnosis and screen for rest of STD's. Get to a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 7/12/2014
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