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 How to find a treatment that actually works for “you”.
The following article shows a list of reputable Herpes Treatments that are known to work effectively for many people, as well as helpful information about the role of Diet and Nutrition with Herpes. Included are Self-help Tips and Home Remedies which can help to alleviate pain and discomfort.
List of reputable Herpes and Cold Sore Remedies:
What to AVOID when looking for a Herpes Remedy
There are many herpes treatments available and finding one that works best for you will be a personal choice. In your search for a herpes treatment, consider these points:
1. Genital herpes can be mistaken for many different conditions and should always be diagnosed professionally. It is important to know exactly what condition you are treating before looking for possible solutions.
2. Antibiotics will have little to no effect on a herpes condition. This is because herpes is a virus; antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections and are useless on viruses.
3. Cortisone or Steroid based creams and medications are NOT recommended to be used on herpes conditions. Although they may seem to work initially they are actually contraindicative for herpes and can cause the outbreak to ‘flare up’ and become worse.
4. DMSO based products are NOT recommended. There is much skepticism about the safety of DMSO and so we always recommend that people considering using this substance do their research thoroughly before using it.
DMSO Facts and Information:
- Herpes Homepage Article on the dangers of DMSO
- DMSO Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Dimethylsulfoxide
- Feedback from users compiled by Yoshi2me
5. Be wary of any herpes product that claims to “cure” the herpes virus. Although many products can help to overcome the symptoms of herpes there is always a small risk of transmission because of Viral Shedding. Because of this factor, it is impossible for any treatment to claim that it is a cure for herpes. Such claims should be treated with caution.
Current testing methods cannot determine if a person is cured of the virus because these tests work by detecting the levels of “antibodies” in the bloodstream. Antibodies are the immune system’s memory responses and, once exposed to a condition, they will remain in a person’s body for life to protect them in case of a future attack.
If you try a treatment and do not find it helpful do not be disheartened. Many people with herpes need to try more than one treatment before they find one that works best for them.
According to a survey conducted by the American Social Health Association (1991), most patients with Herpes try between two and five different therapies.
These include:
Where to Now
- What is the Immune System
and why it is important?
- Lysine and Arginine Food Chart
- Herpes Signs and Symptoms
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