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Definition
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Genital herpes is a sexually
transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (commonly HSV-2) and it spread
by vaginal, anal, and oral contact.
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Genital herpes are
considered incurable and this virus can lay latent for days, months, or even
years between outbreaks. When it
becomes activated, there is a recurrent infection of the skin.
This infection is
characterized by extensive clusters of painful lesions involving the genitals,
anus, perineum, or surrounding areas
The first herpes infection,
called primary infection, develops about two to seven days after contact with
an infected person and it is usually more severe than those of recurrent eruptions.
Causes & Symptoms
Symptoms of genital herpes are:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Fever
- Small red bumps appear that
become fluid-filled blisters
- Pus
- Scab.
Nature Medicine and Home Remedies for Genital Herpes
Home remedy # 1: Apply ice, preferably duringthe symptoms of itching, numbness or even after the eruption has appeared, for
10 minutes several times during the day. This can keep an outbreak from fully
erupting.
Home remedy # 2 Apply lemon balm ointmentseveral times per day.
Home remedy # 3: Apply licorice gel twice perday.
Home remedy # 4: Apply aloe veragel over the affected area 2–4 times daily.
Home remedy # 5: Dry the area around thelesion with warm air and apply vitamin E oil with a cotton swab. Leave in place
for 15 minutes in order to relief pain. Repeat as needed.
Natural Cures Recommendations
Follow a diet that enhances
the immune system. A health-supportive diet is fundamental to enhance the
immune system. (vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and fruit)
Drink 8 glasses of water
daily.
Reduce fat, salt and alcohol
intake
Eliminate refined sugar.
Avoid foods high in arginine
(chocolate, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, and peanuts all nuts and seeds)
and additives, coloring agents, pesticides, and herbicides.
Reduce high in lysine foods
(vegetables, beans, fish, turkey, and chicken) and avoid
Practice sex protection Due
to the fact that transmission of the disease to another individual is possible
even without symptoms, it is recommended to use a barrier method (male condoms
or female condoms) for any person who has evidence of prior infection with
HSV-2.
Transmission from one body
site to another is possible. For that
reason, it is important to use exclusively a towel for the infected areas and
another for the rest.
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