Well you're definitely right that genital herpes can be a real pain, and taking the medicine (a daily suppressive therapy) will definitely help, but if you are suffering from an outbreak, there are also several other things you can do that may help relieve some discomfort and make it easier to cope with:
- take pain-killers (aspirin/paracetamol) for any pain.
- gently bathe the sore areas with a salt solution (half a teaspoon of salt to half a pint of warm water) twice a day: it is soothing and helps the sores to dry out.
- wear loose clothing so that the air can get to the sore areas.
- place an ice-pack wrapped in a clean cloth or towel on the affected area.
- if passing urine is painful, try urinating in a bath of water, or pour water over yourself while urinating.
- drink plenty of fluids, such as mineral water and soft drinks, to help neutralize the urine (it is important not to hold back from passing urine as this can cause further problems).
- avoid sunbathing and using sunbeds.
- get plenty of rest.
I hope that this helps and I'll try to find more suggestions or resources that may also be helpful and let you know.
05-11-2010, 02:34 PM
Relief from Herpes
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