Herpes is the outbreak of itchy and painful blisters in your mouth or genital areas. It is caused by a viral infection due to sexual activities or physical contact. While there is currently still no cure for this condition, many methods are available to help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the duration of an outbreak. In addition to medical treatments, below are 10 home remedies to help you control herpes.
Warm and Cold Compress
A simple yet very effective way to alleviate the pain caused by herpes is the application of cold and warm compresses. You would easily purchase them at any drugstore or pharmacy. Also, it is easy to do this at home. Just wrap an ice pack or ice in a cloth and place it on the affected areas in around 15 minutes. For heat, you can put a damp cloth in the microwave around 1 minute and place it on the sores. Use this method many times during the day to help ease swelling, itching, and pain. Make sure to wash the cloth carefully after each time to prevent infections. [1]
