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First, read the papers on the website about herpes infections in general. This is good basic information for any herpes sufferer. Remember to follow the advice given both in the treatments section and in the Smart Living section, including keeping the wounds clean, bursting obvious lesions and keeping them clean, and washing hands with soap and water after touching a lesion. Also, important comments are made about kissing, oral-genital contact, and household contact in these papers. Suffice it to say that when herpes lesions are present, billions of viral particles are present and the wound is quite contagious to the mouth or to the genitals of another person. We also know that herpes lesions may be shedding virus at any time, and it is impossible to predict when these lesions are shedding virus. Finally, type 2 herpes infections also occur on the mouth, though they tend to have much milder recurrences. If someone already has herpes type 1 on the mouth, the person might also acquire a herpes type 2 infection on the mouth.
Second, please understand that physicians and researchers generally believe that herpes recurrences are initiated by "triggers". We don’t know all of these triggers by any means. Some herpes strains might just be able to trigger themselves into recurrences. However, many people will have a pretty good idea what triggers their recurrences. These include sunlight or ultraviolet light, stress, fatigue, excessive alcohol and/or caffeine consumption, and trauma to the mouth.
If you or someone you know suffers from frequent oral herpes outbreaks, it would be extremely important that exposure to ultraviolet light and prolonged sunlight be avoided. If the face must be exposed to the sun for any period of time, a high grade sunblock, number thirty or higher, should be worn. Some lip protection products have a sunblock in them. A hat should be worn with a brim large enough to keep the sun off of the face.
Third, type 1 herpes, which is what usually causes recurrences, tends to be less sensitive to acyclovir/Valtrex/Famvir than herpes type 2, which is usually well-controlled. That said, though, these drugs may or may not be effective. Generally pills for oral herpes as a secondary or even third-line treatment is recommended. Patients with very frequent oral herpes infections may want to consider using topical medication or being on suppressive therapy.
Fourth, new products are emerging. Denavir is a prescription medication that has recently been released. It is a topical antiviral that has been shown to decrease the severity of the outbreak and to reduce the duration of symptoms to some degree. However, Denavir is not cheap. A local study from herpes.org indicated that a typical cost for a two gram tube of Denavir was between thirty and forty dollars.
Fifth, other chemicals have been shown to have efficacy. According to the Medical Board at www.herpes.org, H-Balm “for herpes infections have antiviral properties according to scientific research”Reports indicate that these oils have been quite effective at aborting new outbreaks…The products from Forces of Nature are reasonably priced.”
According to the medical board of herpes org, there current recommendations for someone suffering from frequent recurrences would be accordingly:
1. I would certainly follow the points in paragraphs one and two above.
2. Beyond that, mild infections might well benefit from Forces of Nature’s H-Balm…
3. Denavir would be next.
4. The oral, non-prescription herbals such as olive leaf extract, red marine algae, prunella vulgaris, and opuntia cactus would be next.
5. Acyclovir, Valtrex, or Famvir would be next.
I feel sure that, by incorporating the concepts and treatments discussed above, almost all persons suffering with recurrent oral herpes outbreaks can control their medical conditions and improve the enjoyment of life, free from these unsightly and irritating lesions.
