subject: Cream For Herpes Treatment [print this page] If you are currently considering purchasing a product that claims to be a cure for herpes, stop right there and hit the back button of your browser. You would best avoid such products simply because herpes is a viral condition and as such it has not known cures as yet.
"So what about the various solutions for curing herpes?" you may ask. The thing to realize about all these so-called treatment solutions is that few of them actually provide any lasting cure for the condition, and most simply deal with the symptoms of the condition on a superficial level. That being said, even though these products fall short of actually curing herpes, they do have some value as part of an overall treatment program. Easing the symptoms of any condition is not a totally useless benefit, and for conditions wherein medical science has yet to find a cure, such solutions are the next best things to cures for herpes.
Some of the more popular solutions for curing herpes are over-the-counter medications that typically come in cream or lotion form. You should be wary about using a herpes cream that has not passed the scrutiny of the USFAD however, and only use them under explicit orders of your doctor. Far too many products that claim to twat a variety of untreatable conditions have flooded the market in recent years, and the last things you want to deal with are cures for herpes that provide no apparent benefits and possibly even worsen the condition.
That being said, you may run into a cream for herpes that can actually do some good, with the ones containing anesthetic ingredients being most effective. Many such solutions are available over-the-counter and they are relatively inexpensive, although again you should clear their use with your doctor before proceeding with home treatment. Some of the products that you should look for are Dynamiclear and Herpecil-L, both of which can protect the lip area from further contamination and infection.
Pain and discomfort are commonly experienced with herpes outbreaks, and for these you could take over-the-counter painkillers. For most people, these are the only medications necessary to help deal with the discomfort of the condition, although more serve case may require more potent painkillers prescribed by a doctor. You could also take an antiviral drug such as Docosonal, which can be bought even without a prescription. This medication is particularly effective for healing you deal with the symptoms of oral herpes, and it is currently the only medication that is FDA approved for curing herpes.
As effective as these medications may be, they are best used early on in the stages of a herpes infection. If you have already used such medications before and they have already been approved by your doctor for home treatment of herpes, it would be a good idea to take them just as the first symptoms appear. In addition to reducing the severity of the condition, this will also help speed along the healing process.
