Medicine. Genital herpes cannot be cured. Antiviral medicine (acyclovir and related drugs) may relieve pain and discomfort and help the outbreak go away faster.

Is antibiotic cream good for herpes?

Medicine. Genital herpes cannot be cured. Antiviral medicine (acyclovir and related drugs) may relieve pain and discomfort and help the outbreak go away faster.

What antibiotic is good for herpes?

There are three major drugs commonly used to treat genital herpes symptoms: acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex). These are all taken in pill form. Severe cases may be treated with the intravenous (IV) drug acyclovir.

How do you soothe herpes 2 sores?

Self-care

1. Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin to relieve pain.
2. Apply cool compresses to sores several times a day to relieve pain and itching.
3. Women with sores on the vaginal lips (labia) can try urinating in a tub of water to avoid pain.

Is there a cream for herpes?

Topical acyclovir is used to treat the symptoms of herpes simplex virus infections of the skin, mucous membranes, and genitals (sex organs). Although topical acyclovir will not cure herpes simplex, it may help relieve the pain and discomfort and may help the sores (if any) heal faster.

Can herpes cure itself?

There is currently no cure for herpes, but the sores will usually clear up on their own within a few weeks. Treatments that will shorten the duration of the outbreak and ease the symptoms are available.

Can you wash herpes away with soap?

The herpes virus is killed easily with soap and water, so washing will remove any virus that gets on your hands or fingers. Be aware that oral herpes can be passed from the mouth to a partner’s genital area during oral sex.

Is Vaseline good for herpes?

“[Without a diagnosis], you can make matters worse by putting things on the herpes sores that you shouldn’t put on the sores,” she says. People often try using Vaseline, bacitracin, or Aquaphor to soothe the itchy or painful eruptions. “Honestly, not putting anything on the sores is best,” says Gade.

What does a herpes rash look like?

A herpes rash looks like a cluster of small, fluid-filled blisters near the mouth or genitals. The location of the rash depends on which type of herpes virus you have. The rashes might develop repeatedly, but you can take medications to help prevent or shorten outbreaks.