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I have genital herpes and it really stings when i pee . how can i reduce the sting ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Treating herpes: I hope you're on an oral anti-herpes drug, i.e. valacyclovir or acyclovir. If not, ask your doctor for a prescription ASAP. Once on treatment, painful urination and other symptoms should start to improve in a few days. Until then, ask your doctor about an anesthetic ointment, such as lidocaine. Good luck!

Answered 1/30/2020

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