i really dont want to go see a doctor i think that i have contracted genital herpes and i really would love to not go to a doctor for multiple reasons. is there any over the counter medications that i can get to help treat it??
2007-10-17 07:34:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
You really need to see a doctor. Don't be embarrassed or afraid. I can guarantee you that your doctor has seen it MANY times before!
As long as you see your doctor and are diagnosed with genital herpes you should have no problem getting medication for it. I was diagnosed with genital herpes 6+ years ago by my doctor. She wrote a prescription for a months worth of acyclovir with 11 refills. Once that prescription expired, my pharmacy called my doctor and got her to write for another years worth and I've been doing that ever since. So, even though I have had the virus for 6+ years, I've only been to the doctor that ONE time for it!
There are several different medications that are available with a prescription, but there really isn't much over the counter. Some people swear by lysine or other natural remedies. I've never tried them and probably never will, but it's other opinion you could look into if you wanted to.
Also, a lot of people only take anti viral medication when they are having an outbreak or "feel" an outbreak coming instead of doing a daily suppressive therapy. I ONLY take the medication when I am having an outbreak or "feel" one coming. It's too expensive to take every single day, makes me nauseous, and it's not a 100% guarantee it prevents the spread of the virus. Anti viral medication only HELPS prevent the spread of the virus - it's not a guarantee.
Good luck to you!
2007-10-17 12:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 09:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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After contracting either type, your body will produce antibodies after 39 days that will stop you from reinfecting yourself, or someone else re-infecting you. So, if you get type 1 of the mouth, during that weeks, you can re-infect yourself while shaving. Or, if you have an outbreak and touch a sore, if you touch somewhere else on your body, such as your genitals, you will contract, genital herpes, type 1. You can also get oral herpes type 2, in addition to type 1, if you perform oral sex on someone with genital herpes type two. Condoms will not completely protect you from the disease since parts of the body not covered by the condom can rub against the infected individual. Plus, if they are not having an outbreak, you do not know where the infected spots are located on their body. Herpes is a skin-to-skin transmission type disease. Though it is skin-to skin, it can be transmitted by skin-surface-skin contact. For example, sharing a drinking glass or towel. Herpes, type 1 and 2, can be passed on to others at any time, whether the infected person is having an outbreak or not. There is no cure, just antiviral medication to help treat/prevent outbreaks
2015-06-15 04:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by kabita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-07-09 03:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treatment with antiviral drugs can help people who are bothered by genital herpes outbreaks stay symptom-free longer. These drugs can also reduce the severity and duration of symptoms when they do flare up. Drug therapy is not a cure, but it can make living with the condition easier.
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