Cures For Herpes

Archive for May, 2010

Herpes is now increasingly affecting many people’s lives. A large percentage of the population is expected to be infected with this virus. It is therefore important to learn more about herpes virus in order to avoid being infected. If you are already infected you should learn ways to avoid transmitting the virus to others.
According to doctors and scientists, there are no cures for herpes, as there is still no cure for any virus. Once you have contacted herpes you will have it for life. Scientist and researchers are looking for total cures for herpes.

What is herpes?

Herpes is a contagious virus. It is known in the medical and scientific world as herpes virus hominis. There are two types of this virus, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV2). HVS1 infects the nerves located at the base of the brain (Oral herpes or cold sores) and HSV2 infects the cells in the spinal cord this is also called genital herpes. There are no known cures for herpes only remedies for blisters and ulcers.

Is there a vaccine for herpes?

Although, there are no cures for herpes, fortunately, U.S. scientists and researchers were able to come up with a vaccine for women against genital herpes. However this is only effective to women who have not been infected with herpes virus 1 (cold sores) before, it is not very effective with men though even the researchers cannot explain why. But, this breakthrough is giving people hope that somehow this incurable disease will be limited.

Ways to prevent being infected:

1. Avoid stress. Stress can lower your immunity and cause you to be susceptible to viruses.
2. Avoid too much exposure to the sun.
3. Avoid touching people infected with the virus, if your partner is infected with genital herpes you should avoid sex during recurrence or use condom.
4. Exercise regularly and eat a nutritious balanced diet.
There are no cures for herpes so beware, and prevent being sexually promiscuous.

It will probably take a few years more before scientists and specialist can come up with cures for herpes virus. Meanwhile there are some companies offering cures for herpes symptoms. Because herpes is a virus, from which there is no cure, some may be effective in treating the herpes symptoms while others only aggravate the situation. If you are infected with the virus you can choose from lots of medication offered to alleviate the symptom. Be wise in choosing what product to use because this might do more harm than good.

What are the symptoms of herpes?

At the start, you will feel tingling and burning sensations in your genitals or infected skin, and then blisters will erupt in infected areas. For Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) or oral herpes, sores, or blisters erupt within the mouth area. In Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV2) or genital herpes, itching and burning sensation in the genital area are experienced. Warts, sores, and blisters develop and painful urination is experienced. To ease painful urination and other symptoms look for natural cures for herpes.
Ways of preventing the transmission of herpes.

If you are infected these are few measures you should do to prevent transmitting the disease to others:

1. Avoid close contact with family and friends. Do not let them touch your blisters or sores.
2. During outbreak, avoid sex with your partner, wait until sores and warts are healed. Sores and blisters that have erupted in the buttocks and thigh can be contagious.
3. To avoid self-transmission or infecting other parts of your body, do not touch the blister area; if you have touched it wash your hands immediately with soap.
4. Avoid skin-to skin contact with other people if there is an outbreak.
5. Inform your family that herpes virus is contagious so that they too will take measures not to be infected.
6. Take alternative cures for herpes to treat symptoms.

Home remedies for treating symptoms of herpes.

Although there are no known cures for herpes the treatment of the symptoms can give you relief.

1. Drink lots of water. Water helps cleanse the body and hydrates it; this will also help ease difficulty in urinating.
2. Put ice wrapped in towel on tingling, burning blister.
3. You can use soda powder to ease itching.