The treatment regimen for genital herpes - features, recommendations and reviews

In the article, we will consider the treatment regimen for genital herpes.

In order to know how this disease is treated, it is necessary to understand the symptoms and eliminate the transmission of the infection so that there are no relapses of the pathological process.

How is it transmitted?

This disease is transmitted in most cases through sexual contact, however, sometimes the virus is introduced into the body through personal items and hygiene products, sometimes through kisses. Genital herpes can be obtained by oral sexual contact from a person with herpetic eruptions in the oral cavity, since the virus then passes from the lips to the genitals.

Many are interested in how to treat genital herpes. The drugs are described in detail below.

Risk factors

Risk factors that increase the likelihood of contracting this disease:

• disturbances in the work of immunity as a result of illnesses, frequent stressful situations or taking certain medications;
• damage to the mucous membranes and skin;
• the presence of several sexual partners at the same time;
• neglect of barrier methods of contraception.

Therapy

How to treat genital herpes? At the moment, medicine does not have such means that can completely cure this disease. The use of basic pharmacological agents allows:

• reduce unpleasant manifestations of the pathological process and facilitate overall health;
• reduce the duration of treatment;
• increase the duration of the remission period.

In the treatment of genital herpes, the sexual partner is examined and an appropriate regimen is determined for it. All sexual partners with a suspected development of this genital infection should be diagnosed. So, what is the treatment regimen for genital herpes?

Initial treatment of the disease

In the initial stages of the disease, the use of the following medications is recommended:

• "Alpizarin" - five times a day, the total rate will be 7 days;
• "Zovirax" - 5 times in the first 5 days, subsequently - 4 times for 14 days. Instead of "Zovirax" you can use medicines such as "Acyclovir" or "Virolex";
• ascorbic acid - 2 times a day for 2 weeks.

As a specific treatment, the use of antiherpetic immunoglobulin is recommended 1 time per day, which can be combined with the administration of 1 ml of Activin medicine twice a week (10 injections).

What else is the treatment plan for genital herpes?

The external use of some ointments is also recommended:

• "Gossypol";
• Bonaphton;
• Megasin
• "Alpizarin" (when treating the vagina).
  

With primary infection, as well as with the development of an exacerbation of the infectious process, genitals should be treated with external agents for at least five days.

Before starting herpesvirus therapy, a full diagnostic study of the body must be carried out, since the symptoms of this disease are often similar to the one that accompanies other pathologies of an infectious nature. In addition, there are some contraindications for taking certain drugs, and this should also be taken into account.

The treatment regimen for genital herpes in the second stage is described below.

The second stage (subsidence of exacerbation processes)

At this stage, it is recommended to inject B vitamins by injection - 1 ml every other day with a course of 15 injections. In addition, the implementation of autohemotherapy is recommended according to the following scheme: starting from 2 ml, bringing to 10 ml, and in reverse order.

The following medications are used orally:

• "Tazepam" - 2 tablets. per day (for 21 days);
• calcium chloride solution - one tablespoon three times a day or calcium gluconate - 0.5 g three times a day - 14 days;
• Tavegil - 2 tab. in a day;
• "Dibazole" - 1 tab. in a day;
• "Eleutherococcus" - in the morning, 20 drops.

Locally apply ointment "Gossypol", "Megasin."

A comprehensive treatment regimen for genital herpes involves strict adherence to all dosages and the implementation of all doctor's recommendations.

When suppressive treatment is performed, antiviral medications are recommended for use in minimum dosages, but with a longer period. In the form of a prophylactic, in most cases, the medicine “Alpizarin” is prescribed.

Therapy during remission

Genital herpes during the period of remission involves vaccination therapy (with a duration of relapse of more than a month), which is carried out after symptomatic course treatment, as well as strengthening measures.

Herpetic vaccine is administered subcutaneously for three days. The general course is 5 injections. After this, you need to take a break of 14 days with the introduction of similar dosages, but once a day, a week. With the development of herpetic eruptions at this time, the gap between injections must be doubled. Repeat vaccination is recommended after six months.

At the stage of remission, this disease involves the use of immunomodulators. Most commonly used:

• "Imunofan" - intramuscularly, every other day, 5 injections;
• "Panavir" - 1 time in 3 days intravenously;
• "Meglumine acridone acetate" - intramuscularly, 1 injection per day, 10 days;
• "Sodium ribonucleate" - 5 injections for 5 days;
• Immunomax;
• “Galavit”;
• Lavomax
• "Ridostin."

We continue to analyze how to treat genital herpes. Full instructions are provided below.

Medications for prevention

In the event that unprotected sexual contact has occurred, emergency preventive measures should be taken in the form of the use of antiseptics, which help localize the possible occurrence of herpetic rashes on the genitals. The following are included in the category of such medicines:

1. Miramistin is an antiseptic in the form of a 0.1% solution in plastic bottles. Before using it, the genital area, and then in the groin area, it is necessary to carry out hygiene procedures by washing with soap. Then, a cotton pad soaked in a solution of this drug is treated. Women are recommended to inject the solution into the vagina (using a special nebulizer that comes with the medicine). You need to enter about 10 ml of the solution and 2 ml into the urethra, holding it inside for several minutes. After such a treatment, urinating is not recommended for one hour.
2. "Betadine" is a drug that is made in the form of vaginal suppositories, ointments and an antiseptic solution. It must be used after unprotected intimate contact. A woman needs to introduce a candle into the vagina with additional treatment of the mucous membrane with a solution of this antiseptic medication. Men need to treat the inguinal region, as well as the genitals with a solution of the drug. After 15 minutes, rinse it off with warm water.
3. "Panavir" is a medication that is available in the form of a spray and is used in emergency situations. You can apply the medicine to the condom, as well as treat the areas of intimate organs with it.
   

For the prevention of herpes, as well as other infectious diseases that are transmitted sexually, it is extremely important to avoid promiscuous sexual contact. During the recurrence of herpesvirus, sexual activity should be stopped, since even the most reliable medical devices are not able to provide protection against the penetration of this virus into the body.

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Immunomodulators

It is completely impossible to eliminate the disease. With weakened immunity, the virus periodically recurs and manifests itself as rashes on the genitals. And the main task in this case is to translate it into an inactive form. In patients with weak immunity, relapses can occur every month. Immunostimulants are often used in the treatment of herpes viruses, since they destroy cell membranes. The body produces a natural immunomodulator interferon, on the basis of which many medicines are made for the treatment of viral infections, including the disease described by us.

The treatment regimen for genital herpes simplex is quite simple.

These medicines are:

• “Viferon” - when this disease occurs, this medication is used in the form of an ointment, which lubricates the affected areas. The main component of this agent is recombinant human interferon alpha-2b. In addition to it, the drug contains vitamin E, which promotes wound healing, lanolin and petrolatum.
• Interferon Beta is a fibroblast human interferon that is used as an injection. The drug is quite expensive, but patients recover in 80% of cases. After such treatment, relapses of the disease are extremely rare. The duration of therapy sometimes reaches six months.

Careful reception

Interferon-based drugs should be used with some caution, since it is believed that the introduction of additional interferon into the body decreases the production of this substance in a natural way. Therefore, some experts prefer to prescribe not the introduction of interferon, but the stimulation of its production.

With frequent recurrent infections in the form of genital herpes, it is also necessary to take a variety of vitamin complexes, it is recommended that you take Omega-3 fatty acids and spa treatment.

What else is the treatment for herpes based on? Modern methods and principles suggest the appointment of antiviral agents.

Antiviral therapy

In the acute stage of the disease, the patient is prescribed numerous tablet medications. Antiviral agents damage the cells of pathogens and block their growth, preventing them from multiplying.

The following pharmacological agents are used:

1. "Acyclovir" - a medicine that is used in the prevention and treatment of primary and recurrent herpetic lesions of the genitals. The effectiveness of this medication is due to damage to the DNA of the virus cells.
2. "Pharmacyclovir" is a medicine based on penciclovir. It is prescribed to people with frequent relapses of this type of herpes. With the help of this medication, you can get rid of neuralgic disorders provoked by this virus.
3. Denavir is a cream containing penciclovir.
4. “Groprinosin" is a medication based on inosine pranobex. It violates the DNA of the virus and increases the body's resistance. The drug is in the form of tablets. The medicine is taken for a long time 1-3 months.
5. "Valtrex" is a medicine, the main element of which is an acyclovir ester. When applied, it decomposes into acyclovir and valine. You need to take this medicine during an exacerbation of genital herpes. It improves the properties of immunity, but only destroys viral cells.

The treatment regimen for genital herpes "Valtrex"

The tablets are intended for oral use. With the development of genital herpes, 500 mg of the drug is prescribed 2 times a day. The passage of a therapeutic course is recommended for both sexual partners, otherwise the infection will continue to be transmitted to each other. During treatment, sexual contact is contraindicated.

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The consequences of the disease

The negative consequences of this disease are:

• dysplasia and cervical cancer;
• dry vagina
• decreased sex drive;
• colpitis, endometritis;
• prostatitis;
• herpetic proctitis;
• urethritis.

Reviews

In their reviews of the treatment of genital herpes, patients indicate that the treatment of this disease involves the complex use of many drugs, however, in their opinion, the pharmacological agents Acyclovir, Valtrex and Denavir are the safest and most effective. These medicines rarely cause adverse reactions and have a minimal number of contraindications.

In addition, patients noted the high effectiveness of immunostimulants in the treatment of this pathology. The most popular of them are Anaferon and Interferon Beta.

The article presented the symptoms and effective treatment of genital herpes.