All kinds of treatment of this simplex contagion are aimed at suppressing symptoms during recurrences; forming an adequate immune reaction; avoiding possible consequences that may be left after usual outbreak.
At present time only two methods of HSV treatment exist: use of antiviral chemotherapy, at the heart of which are medicines with Acyclovir; complex method, which includes immunotherapy (specific and nonspecific) in combination with antiviral therapy.
Treatment of HSV 1 and 2
I suppose many individuals with herpes problem remember their first outbreak. This is because first appearance of simplex symptoms is the most severe than the following ones. HSV treatment of pictures includes medicines as well as folk remedies. Herpes simplex virus
At the drugstore you can ask medicines, which contain Acyclovir (science hasn't discovered more efficient substance to cure of HSV yet). Smash affected areas with such ointments at the first symptoms of simplex contagion - and you won't probably experience additional HSV pictures. Herpes simplex virus type 2
Folk remedies advise to use tea tree oil, lemon juice, aloe sap, natural herbs, chive garlics in order to limit discomfort caused by symptoms. Lotions with vodka, valerian or whisky applied to affected areas also minimize painful pictures of HSV. Herpes sores
In every drugstore you can find necessary antiviral medicines. These drugs have either systemic or local action. They are sold in pills, tablets, ointments, creams, injections. To reduce the time of sore healing patient usually uses medicines with local action (ointments, creams). In fact, doctors say that such preparations aren't very efficient, as they suppress and relieve only visible pictures (reduce itching and sores), and have no effect on herpes simplex inside our body. Herpes symptoms in men
If you begin treatment at first stages of recurrence (appearance of common symptoms - redness, burning, rise in temperature etc), but there is no eruption, you are likely to overcome just another outbreak. But if you lose this time, and blisters have already appeared, anyway taking drugs will help to shorten the time of sores healing. Recurrences can become usual thing in your life. Then you should take a course of preventive treatment.
When ordinary treatment of herpes simplex has no positive results, it is right time to visit immunologist. He will prescribe medicines that help you immunity to tackle with maladies. At the same time, immunomodulators can't kill simplex contagion; they simply decrease the number of recurrences and pictures. This method is always combined with antiviral therapy.
Such actions aren't enough in order to forget about simplex symptoms. Ill person should take care of his feeding, sleep, hygiene, and, first of all, about his partner. During treatment it is better to avoid any sexual relations. Because having obvious pictures of ordinary outbreak, you become extremely contagious.