The One Cream You Should Never Use If You Have Genital Herpes
According to the associate professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia and the director of the UBC Herpes Clinic you should never use a cortisone cream if you have genital herpes. Cortisone creams can inhibit your immune system and actually encourage the virus to grow.
Stay away from ointments. Genital sores need lots of air to heal. Petroleum jelly and antibiotic ointments can block this air and slow the healing process.
Use soap and water. Soap and water is all you need or want to keep the area germ free. Taking a bath or shower to get warm water over the genital area three or four times a day may prove soothing.
Wear loose fitting, cotton underwear. Air is essential to healing. Wear only underpants that allow your skin to breath.
Don't touch. It is possible to pass the virus to other parts of the body by touching an open sore. If you do touch the infected area wash your hands thoroughly with warm soap and water.
Be responsible. Whether you have sores or not you are highly contagious. You have a responsibility to protect others. Avoid sex if you have open sores. When sores are not present use a condom.
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