is herpies a treatable disease and if so how can it be treated.?
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You could still catch it possibly. Most def if she has an outbreak. I think it depends on where the outbreaks occur. But to be extra safe, talk with a REAL nurse or doctor.\n\nThere should be a hotline that you could call as well. Search for it on the net.
914953
diet and exercise alone should be enough for a very mild version of disease, I would recommend you to consider systemic immuno suppresive therapy if symptoms are persisting or getting worse, good luck
341814
"Also, we have never been able to cure a viral disease, only vaccinate against them."\n\nThis is incorrect; antiviral drugs are available, now.\n\nIn Australia, you can buy antivirals at the pharmacy to treat "cold sores" caused by Herpes simplex.  There are other drugs used by doctors now, too.  One of my colleagues was treated with them, when she contracted "chicken pox" (Herpes zoster) as an adult, a few years ago; she was very ill, needing to be in hospital.\n\nHIV infection is also treated with HAART now; highly active anti - retroviral therapy.  HIV is a RNA virus, you see; a retrovirus.\n\n(No; it doesn't wear loud 70's fashions!)\n\n:-)\n\nAntibiotics do not work against viral infections.
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Here are your 2 best options (in my opinion):\n\n1.) Use Abreva as mentioned.  It is a topical antiviral and really is FDA approved, the other stuff (Blistex, Carmex, L-lycine) is not clinically effective in treating Herpes.\n\n2.) A better option might be to go see your doctor about getting a prescription antiviral to take by mouth.  This would not only treat the current sore but may also prevent any new ones from forming (depending on how long it is until the prom).  There are certain doses used for treatment and others used for prevention.  This is probably your best bet.\n\nGood luck, and have a fun (and safe) prom!
432505
yes. you can get herpies anywhere by any kind of genital contact even if the person doesnt have an outbreak.
921858
Go to the doctor to see which kind you have.  If it can be treated, they will give you the proper medication to do so.  There's always a chance that what you have cannot be cured....either way go to the doctor.
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Well you have a couple of options.  One is time.  With time all herpes outbreaks will remit.  However, herpes is an extremely uncomfortable/painful disease, so most people would not prefer this option.\n\nYour second option is to see a doctor.  A doctor will be able to prescribe an antiviral medicine to clear up the outbreak quicker and decrease the recurrence of the outbreaks.\n\nAlso a doctor will be able to make the diagnosis of herpes.  If you have a lesion that looks like herpes, but is not painful, it could be a treatable STD.
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I recommend Cryosurgery as it worked for me!   \n\n"Treatments that may be prescribed by a medical professional include:\n\nImiquimod, a topical cream that helps the body's immune system fight the wart virus by encouraging interferon production \n\nCandida injections at the site of the wart, which also stimulate the body's immune system\n \nCryosurgery, which involves freezing the wart, after which the wart and surrounding dead skin falls off by itself. \n\nCryosurgery followed by surgically removing the infected spot. \n\nTreatment with chemical compounds, containing salicylic acid, blistering agents, immune system modifiers, or Formaldehyde \n\nLaser treatment \n\nNone of these treatments are very effective on single uses; the wart often returns after the skin has healed from the treatment, but repeated treatment should get rid of the wart permanently. As they disappear after a few months and maximally a few years, treatment is necessary only if the lesions are painful or are a cosmetic problem."
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I'm sorry to say, no there is no cure for it.  There is a lot of research, but no cure yet.  They are coming out with medications that can help.
675778
If mycosis fungoides is in the early stage, treatments such as steroid creams, chemotherapy applied to the skin, or electron beam radiation may be used. The goal is to put the cancer in remission, which often lasts a long time. \nIf an individual's disease does not respond to the skin treatments, or the disease has progressed to the tumor stage, systemic treatments such as recombinant alfa interferon or chemotherapy may be used. There is no cure for mycosis fungoides, so how long a person survives with the disease depends on how far it has spread by the time it is diagnosed and treatment begins.
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I don't believe that. Whether you have the warts or not, you still have the virus. HPV is not curable. The only thing you can do is treat it. As long as you have HPV you will be able to pass it. \n\nI have HPV and I have developed genital warts and cervical cancer from it. Even though I have treated both, I CAN still pass the virus. It's the same with genital herpes. Even if you aren't having an outbreak you CAN still pass the virus.
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it is viral..\nlysine helps & stay out of the sun.\ntreat it similar to herpes..\nand yes adults can get it.. a few of us adults on an alaska island picked it up from someone who got it from some school kids..\nthe sun flares it up..\nstay away from eating almonds,because they contain amino acids that increase the flare up.\nwe took dr.ohhira's probiotic and garden of life fungal/virus defense and boy did it help...\n  we also drank essias tea for week..
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You can get red sores on your body if you have herpies.\n\nGo to www.webmd.com and do some research.
185745
No cure yet exists, but symptoms are often treatable with various medications, behavioural therapy and alternative treatments. It should be noted that there is not any peer reviewed scientific evidence, yet, of success with "alternative therapies." Even results of behavioural therapy are unclear long-term, and are going to be studied on a well-designed TSA grant possibly starting in 2004.
342669
No, there is no cure, but there are some treatments that are effective for some people.  Check out www.helpforkp.com for treatment options.
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What you really need to do is see a doctor.  Unfortunately, nothing can CURE herpes, but you CAN help yourself.  A doctor can let you know just what YOU should do... if you need to go on suppressive therapy (which studies show works quite well, half of all people who took it in a year trial were outbreak free in 6 months, a third were outbreak free for the whole year).  And if you DO think you have it, and are feeling lost, you should know that 1/5 of the American population actually has HSV (herpes), and a lot of them don't even know it.  (chances are, one of your close friends may have it). And I think it's like, 70% of the population who has ORAL herpes (cold sores).  For some reason, those are more socially acceptable in our society, even though it's ALMOST the same disease.  There are definately worse things that could happen to a person than this.  Plus, there are many studies going on as we speak, that perhaps one day WILL yield a cure to herpes... or at least even better treatments.  PLUS, studies also show that the longer you HAVE genital herpes, the less frequent the outbreaks get, and the less severe.  So, the advice I hope you follow... 1) see a doctor.  That should be the first step, if you haven't had it diagnosed, it's even possible its NOT herpes 2) Read up on it.  Learning more about an affliction can help you deal.  Good luck!
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you are sure you dont mean herpes? thats a dermatological disease. then again we have xerxes...thats the name of a persian king somewhere around 2500 years ago..i dont know what else you might mean..sorry!