Apr
I have recently been diagnosed with genital herpes,Im taking 800mg Aciclovir tabs 5 times and day for 7 days, I started with what i thought was thrush or cystitus but then got very painful sores which when urinating were so painful, went to GUM clinic and they confirmed it as Herpes.
Ive had cramp like pains in my legs and feet and wondered if this was part of the Herpes symptons.
I seem to think my symptons are going and clearing up and then the next day I am all achy again. I suppose with any virus it takes its time , but one minute i think its going and then the next its back altho I dont have any sores now so wud presume its clearing up altho am just so achy.
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It is horrible at first here’s some tips to help you….
im afraid we can't dictate how long an outbreak will last that's why there’s medication to shorten the attack but here are some tips..,
If required, take a painkiller, e.g. ibuprofen, paracetamol or soluble aspirin. This reduces pain and inflammation. (Always follow manufacturers' instructions - and don't take aspirin if you’ve been told not to by a physician.)
Wash your hands before touching blisters/sores (e.g. when applying medication) as you could introduce bacteria. This could cause an additional infection and delay the healing process.
Apply a local anaesthetic ointment, e.g. Lignagel 2 % or lidocaine 5% ointment (this used to be called lignocaine). These may be used on genital or facial sores. If you need a stronger anaesthetic try Xylocaine 10% spray. Dab on (or spray on) as required to relieve pain, especially before urinating - see below. (These are all available from a pharmacy without a prescription.) Occasionally lignocaine/xylocaine can cause hypersensitivity. If it makes your skin more sore, stop using it and your skin will return to normal.
Keep the sores moist, e.g. apply petroleum jelly/Vaseline.
Keep the area clean: washing gently once a day is sufficient. Many people have found a warm salt water solution (1 teaspoon to 1 pint water) very soothing. Gently bathe the area using cotton wool.
Avoid scented soap and deodorants. It is best not to use wipes, gel or soap in this area, but if you do, use an unscented brand.
Avoid over-washing as this can increase irritation and delay healing.
Dab dry carefully with a tissue after washing or use a hair dryer set at 'cold'.
To reduce itching, keep the area as cool as is practical: try an ice pack well-wrapped in cloth for as long as you like (90 minutes). DO NOT put ice directly on the skin.
Women who experience pain when peeing during a first episode can try peeing while in the bath or shower, or sitting on the edge of the bath and pouring water over the area. This will dilute the urine and ease anguish. Or pee through a tube or into a bottle to prevent urine coming into contact with the sores. You can put lignocaine/lidocaine BP ointment on the area about 15 minutes before urinating to anaesthetize the area, or use petroleum jelly/Vaseline or Orabase on the sore as a barrier.
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Herpes isn’t a virus that you can cure. As long as you are taking your medication for it you are fine. The symptoms go away for a while and eventually you’ll have a outbreak of it but that’s what the medication is for.
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i dont think herpes go away for good you might get a bad out break once a month
Answer:
At first you may feel generally unwell with a mild fever, and aches and pains. Groups of small, painful blisters then appear around your genitals and/or anus. They tend to erupt in crops over 1-2 weeks. The blisters turn to shallow, sore ulcers. The glands in your groin might swell and feel like lumps at the top of your legs. It is usual to have pain when you pass urine, especially in women. A vaginal discharge might occur in women. The ulcers and blisters last up to 10-14 days, and then gradually heal and go without scarring.
Healing
New skin is formed and might look slightly red, or silver. Viral replication is complete, the virus has left the skin's surface, and the skin is now safe to touch. Healing of the skin does not normally leave scarring. The virus then retreats into the nerves and lies dormant.
itching
tingling
numbness
burning
general fatigue
flu-like symptoms
fever
swelling of the lymph nodes in the area of outbreak
headache
painful urination
pain in the buttocks, back of legs, lower back
well they’re the symptoms