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Article DetailsLearn How To Treat Herpes |
| Date Added: February 18, 2010 04:19:22 AM |
| Author: dacnielle20 |
| Category: Science and Technology: Medicine |
| Herpes simplex, or herpes as it's called informally, represents a viral disease. The disease may appear in 2 forms – oral infection, aka cold sores, that influences face and lips, and genital herpes whose symptoms are painful or itchy sores on the genitals. The virus of herpes may be transmitted not only through coitus as many people consider, but through a skin contact as well. A group of scientists suppose that the virus of herpes may also be transmitted to an infant during childbirth if his mother is infected. How to understand that suffer from herpes? You'll see red bumps, blisters or sores on the lips or genitals. They are usually painful to touch or itchy. These blisters are little by little turning into scabs and then are healing. To avert the infection of herpes you have to take proper care about your personal belongings such as towels and clothes. Never share these personal things with infected people. You should take into consideration that people with strong immunity are less subject to various infections including herpes, so keep to a healthy diet pattern and do regular exercises to strengthen your immune system. Be careful with your sexual contacts and never forget about condoms. Wash your hands with water and soap after touching blisters and sores in order not to spread the infection if you're already infected. As a matter of fact, there is no such a medication that totally kills the herpes virus. So the preventive measures are the best way to cope with the infection. Anti-viral medicines such as Flamivir or Acyclovir are efficient in decreasing the symptoms' aggressiveness. They are usually taken as a treatment in the active phase of the herpes disease. Alternative and herbal medicine is famous for its relief effect in its passive phase. In any case, you have to consult a physician so as to get some suggestions on treatment methods. But there are a number of actions that you can take on your own. First of all, you should stick to a diet plan with appropriate amount of amino acids, like vegetables, fish and milk. It's also important to reduce the amount of sweet food, in particular the one with aspartame, or a natural sweetener. Secondly, apply tea tree oil to your sores, because it is known for its antiviral properties. Such herbs like peppermint, aloe vera and lemon balm are also efficient in treating bumps. |
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