Therapy

While with other herpes infections it is usually possible to wait, especially if the course of the infection is harmless, once a genital herpes infection has been diagnosed, therapy should be started immediately to prevent serious consequences and to contain further spread as quickly as possible. The drug Aciclovir is used in the therapy. In most cases, tablets are given immediately, which are intended to have a systemic effect throughout the body.

The dose is selected with 3x 400 mg acyclovir. A treatment should be carried out for at least 5 days. The treatment can also be repeated if either no desired success has been achieved or if there has been a new relapse of the disease.

An attempt can also be made to symptomatically reduce the burning and itching with cooling and anti-inflammatory ointments. During the period of infection, abstinence should be practised in order to avoid further spread of the virus. The most important cornerstone in genital herpes therapy is the drug acyclovir.

It is one of the so-called “nucleoside analogues” and intervenes directly in the viral reproduction cycle by integrating it into the genetic material instead of the correct DNA building block guanine. The DNA modified in this way is no longer functional and leads to the death of the virus cell. Besides Aciclovir, there are other suitable drugs with similar active ingredients, such as Famciclovir or Valaciclovir.

However, in cases of rather mild primary infections, it is often attempted to avoid acyclovir. Instead, mainly pain-relieving drugs such as ibuprofen or even local anaesthetic ointments (local anaesthetics) are used. More severe courses or recurrent genital herpes infections, however, require the use of acyclovir tablets or even infusions.

The latter, however, is only carried out in hospitals for particularly severe genital herpes. If patients suffer from recurring recurrences (e.g. 10 times/year), a permanent therapy with the drug may be considered. Administering the drug for about 6-12 months can significantly reduce the recurrence of genital herpes.

Many people affected wish for alternative means of treating genital herpes. In the case of an acute, severe first-time infection with a typical rash and painful blisters in the genital region, homeopathic remedies will, in all probability, not be able to do too much. If pregnancy or an acquired or congenital immune deficiency also exists, a doctor should be consulted under all circumstances, as otherwise dangerous complications can arise.

However, if you suffer from rather mild genital herpes infections and want to strengthen your immune system, you may be able to use homeopathic substances. Ideally, you should seek advice from an expert pharmacy or from experienced homeopaths. In addition to homeopathic therapies, other alternative healing concepts, such as sitz baths, are also possible.