http://femalecare.net/sexually-transmitted-diseases/genital-herpes-treatment-to-reduce-itching-and-pain-in-the-infected-area/ Women's Health Information Source Sun, 08 May 2011 05:50:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://femalecare.net/sexually-transmitted-diseases/genital-herpes-treatment-to-reduce-itching-and-pain-in-the-infected-area/comment-page-1/#comment-18877 Genital Herpes Treatment Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:20:07 +0000 http://femalecare.net/?p=8#comment-18877 Aloe vera gel feeds the skin with nutrients, including the amino acid Lysine, to help repair the infection and allows it to breathe naturally and to remain dry. Aloe vera is a common plant and may even be growing in your own garden. To prepare the fresh plant it is best to trim the thorny edges on both sides and cut the Aloe stick into chunks.Salt baths can clean, soothe and dry the sores. Wash areas below the waist in a warm, shallow bath and use Epsom salts (you can buy epsom salts from most supermarkets and drugstores). This will help to dry out and clean the sores.Take analgesics or pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen or paracetamol to relieve pain. If your outbreaks are very painful, you will need to talk to your doctor about this option.Local application of ice packs may alleviate the pain. Ice will soothe the area, as well as lower the temperature of the infection, helping to inhibit the virus.Application of cold tea bags to the infected area every hour may be beneficial. This is because tea bags contain tannic acid which is thought to have antiviral properties, best used at the first sign of an outbreak. Aloe vera gel feeds the skin with nutrients, including the amino acid Lysine, to help repair the infection and allows it to breathe naturally and to remain dry. Aloe vera is a common plant and may even be growing in your own garden. To prepare the fresh plant it is best to trim the thorny edges on both sides and cut the Aloe stick into chunks.Salt baths can clean, soothe and dry the sores. Wash areas below the waist in a warm, shallow bath and use Epsom salts (you can buy epsom salts from most supermarkets and drugstores). This will help to dry out and clean the sores.Take analgesics or pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen or paracetamol to relieve pain. If your outbreaks are very painful, you will need to talk to your doctor about this option.Local application of ice packs may alleviate the pain. Ice will soothe the area, as well as lower the temperature of the infection, helping to inhibit the virus.Application of cold tea bags to the infected area every hour may be beneficial. This is because tea bags contain tannic acid which is thought to have antiviral properties, best used at the first sign of an outbreak.

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