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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Simplex Home Remedies And Prevention

Home Remedies and Prevention


Most herpes simplex infections that develop on the skin can be managed at home with over-the-counter painkillers and symptomatic relief.

Symptomatic Relief

Several simple steps can produce some relief:

  • Hygiene is important. Avoid touching the sores. Wash hands frequently during the day. Fingernails should be scrubbed daily. Keep the body clean.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Blisters or sores should be kept clean and dry with cornstarch or similar product. (Women should not use ta...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...a sore or chancre at the site of infection.  9. Scabies. This is a very contagious skin... Read more »

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I've done something stupid...
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...swollen glands, painful areas or evidence of lice or scabies.Pelvic exam (for women). During a... Read more »

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Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...infections, bacterial infections, molluscum contagiousum, scabies, genital warts, gonorrhea,... Read more »

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Genital Bumps, Lesions, Sores, Warts, Scabs and Ulcers in Men
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...Your doctor may examine you and look for signs of scabies.   Occasionally, a man may have... Read more »

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that... Read more »

Health Guide

STD Symptoms
...Granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) Group B streptococcal infections Molluscum contagiosum Pubic lice Scabies Syphilis Trichomoniasis Enteric infections: Hepatitis A; Amebiasis; Giardiasis;... Read more »
Think You're Safe?
...cervical cancer (this is one of the most important reasons to get regular exams if you're a woman). Scabies and Pubic Lice (crabs) How you can get it: skin-to-skin contact. How common it is:... Read more »
Birth Control Options for Women: Spermicidal and Barrier Contraception
Spermicidal and Barrier ContraceptionBarrier contraceptives are devices that provide a physical barrier between the sperm and the egg. Examples of barrier contraceptives include the male condom,... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis
...warts, herpes zoster (shingles), molluscum (a virus disease which produces small rounded swellings), scabies, syphilis, and certain cancers.Urinary Tract InfectionsIn a few cases, HSV-2 may occur... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis
...herpes simplex (the disorder more commonly referred to as "herpes"), or impetigo, insect bites, and scabies.Ruling out Disorders that Resemble Shingles. The early prodrome stage of shingles can... Read more »

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