How to treat herpes in women

Female herpes is a type of genital herpes. Generally, female herpes mainly manifests itself in genital symptoms, which not only affects the body but may also be transmitted to the partner. As for how to treat herpes in women, medication can be used, and attention should also be paid to hygiene.

1. Drug treatment

Acyclovir has the effect of inhibiting the synthesis of viral deoxyribonucleic acid and can effectively treat genital herpes. For the first infection, take 200 mg of the drug each time. For recurrent infection, take 300 mg of the drug each time. For frequent recurrences, take 200 mg of the drug each time. For severe conditions, take 5 mg of the drug. Ribavirin has the effect of inhibiting viral replication and synthesis and can effectively treat genital herpes. The dosage is 800 mg each time, and a course of treatment is 10 days. After taking the medicine, symptoms such as itching and pain will be significantly alleviated, but since the disease will recur, the medicine must be taken for a long time.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine treats genital herpes mainly based on syndrome differentiation and treatment. If the patient has genital herpes of the liver and gallbladder damp-heat type and has symptoms of itching, pain, burning, and short and red urine, he or she can take one dose of Longdan Xiegan Decoction every day, which has the effect of clearing away damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder. If the patient has genital herpes of the spleen deficiency and dampness obstruction type, and has symptoms such as dry mouth, itching, loose stools, and blister ulcers, he or she can take one dose of Chushi Weiling Decoction every day, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness. If the patient has genital herpes of the liver-kidney yin deficiency type, and has symptoms such as dry blisters, dry mouth and tongue, back pain, irritability, insomnia and nightmares, he or she can take one dose of Zhibai Dihuang Pills, which has the effect of nourishing the liver and nourishing yin, every day.

3. General treatment

Female genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. The incidence of this disease is very high. In severe cases, it can cause cervical cancer, which is very harmful. The general treatment is to keep the local area clean, dry and the blister wall intact. It can be washed with isotonic saline every day. Those who suffer from pain can take oral painkillers and provide mental comfort. For those with concurrent bacterial infection, antibiotic ointment can be applied externally. Explain to patients the causes of relapse and how to treat and deal with it to reduce their psychological burden. Women with recurrent genital herpes should undergo a gynecological examination to eliminate the risk of cervical cancer.