How to Get Rid of Herpes

What is Herpes?

It is a very hard to control virus; the name herpes comes from a Greek word 'herpein' that means to creek. These viruses have DNA that are double stranded and only infect humans.

Two types of this virus exists, herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2)

You can be infected by both. The general belief surrounding them is that HSV-1 infection occurs in mouth while HSV-2 infection takes place in the genitals. Most people do not know that herpes simplex viruses exist in different forms, which, though caused by the same strain, are not all spread through sex. Newborns are also capable of acquiring herpes through either their mothers while conceiving or when handled by persons who has the virus.

Several herpes simplex strains are the main cause for different herpes infection which affects different body parts, the most common areas being the face and mouth (orofacial herpes), hands and toes (occasionally), and genitalia-genital herpes.

How to Get Rid of Herpes

Herpes is a contagious disease and it spreads dangerously and rapidly. It is unfortunately not easy to eliminate it completely. The plenty of new methods and techniques are capable of taking care of the problem.

Oral herpes can be taken care of using variety of topical creams and pain relievers, which help relieve you of the irritation and pain that come with it. But of most importance methods of getting rid of herpes include:

Immune system - the initial step to getting rid of herpes virus is by having a healthy immune system. Weak immune system nay result to herpes symptoms being prolonged causing more frequent outbreaks.

Antiviral medications - this is the current therapy. They have been proved effective in treating current outbreaks and curbing recurrent symptoms. It is however advisable to consult a medical practitioner in order to receive treatment, in case you are suffering from severe genital herpes. In addition, with correct methods you can be treated of genital herpes instantly and get cured off the symptoms in hours. Some people recommend taking salves or ointments, while some of the recommend medications are Famcyclovir, Acyclovir and Valacyclovir.

Immunotherapy - this is a new still being developed option of fighting herpes virus. It works by stimulating or boosting the immune system of the infected individual.
Homeopathy remedies and natural therapies- taking these remedies helps you treat genital herpes, and include tea tree oil, eucalyptus and aloevera among others. You will also need to include vitamin B supplements in your every day diet or eat foods rich in the vitamin such as whole grain, nutritional yeast, seaweeds and bee pollen.

Diet - change in your diet can also enable you reduce the frequency of outbreaks of herpes. Eating meals high in lysine and low in arginine help reduce herpes outbreaks. Foods considered perfect for a person suffering from herpes include: milk, chicken, beans and fish.

Vaccine - currently there are vaccines being researched that will help prevent the virus from being spread, but not cure a person who is already suffering from the disease.

The how to get rid of herpes tips mentioned above if well followed will help you the not infected not acquire it, and the already infected contain it by reducing it frequency of outbreak and the severity of its symptoms.By Ron Shimoff