A 41-year-old member asked:
Is there a treatment for genital herpes?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Raj Syalanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
No: No permanent treatment at this time. There are treatments to limit the outbreaks and risk of spreading the virus.
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Yes: Oral antiviral medications are helpful in preventing or clearing up herpes sores. Topical antiviral creams are somewhat helpful but not as helpful as oral medications. To treat an outbreak, one should start the medication as soon as possible to get the best effect.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have genital herpes, what to use for treatment?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
It depends....: The standard drugs are valacyclovir (Valtrex®) or acyclovir (Zovirax® and generics), sometimes famciclovir (Famvir®). The need for suppressive treatment (to prevent outbreaks and reduce transmission risk) often depends on virus type: little need for most cases caused by HSV1, but usually a good idea for HSV2. See a doctor for professional advice, and testing for HSV type if not yet known.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is there a treatment for genital herpes that works?
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Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
family medicine 16 years experience
Yes.: Early on in an outbreak, antiviral medications work well to make the symptoms go away sooner, and when given during the first outbreak of genital herpes, it can greatly reduce the frequency and severity of outbreaks. Please see your primary doc asap if you think you might be having an outbreak because medications can help!
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A member asked:
What is the best treatment for genital herpes?
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
Anti-herpes drugs: Acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir. Of the three, valacyclovir is the most convenient because of its dosing schedule. If herpes outbreaks occur frequently, it's better to use daily suppression with the same medications rather than treating each episode.
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A 51-year-old male asked:
What is the best treatment for genital herpes, is it curable?
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Dr. Emily Altmananswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
Genital herpes: Herpes is a viral infection. After initial infection as the blisters go away, the virus goes into "hiding" in a nerve cell. It can come out again, particularly if a person is under stress or his/her immune system is low. It can be contagious even when rash is not present. There is no cure for genital herpes but it is treatable. Famcyclovir and valacyclovir are used to treat episodes of herpes.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Is Domeboro useful for treatment of genital herpes blisters?
Dr. Susan Arnoultanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Symptoms: It may help with easing the pain or itching but will not treat the herpes. You need anti-viral medication for that.
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A 21-year-old female asked about a member:
I have these little bumps beside my mouth. They gave me treatment for genital herpes. How does that work? It's called zovirax (acyclovir)
Dr. Mike Sirokyanswered
Specializes in Urology
Herpes: Herpes is a virus that can affect the genitals, anus, mouth or other mucosal areas. Acyclovir is an antiviral agent that shortens the time of infectio... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
I am having genital herpes I think and Im currently on my period. I have been been applying clotrimazole cream plus I took fluconazole pill, also inserted gyno peravryl. Still it is becoming worse i have been doing this treatment for over 3 weeks ?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Herpes treatment: Those treatments have no effect on genital herpes; if herpes is the cause of your symptoms, you should not expect these things to help. Check back wit... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
I gave oral sex to a guy 2 months ago with no visible sores. A week later after being diagnosed with h pylori and put on treatment I developed mouth ulcers and epididimytis what are the chances I have herpes and what could it be oral or genital?
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Herpes: I recommend that you consult a specialist in infectious diseases for accurate diagnosis and treatment of your mouth ulcers and epididymitis both of wh... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked about a 38-year-old female:
My friend has a small pimple looking bump on the lip of her vagina. If it is gential warts or herpes will the bump go away without treatment?
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Maybe be neither: I think a visit to the dermatologist or gynecologist is in order.
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