Repeated episodes of genital herpes can be caused by low immunity, drug abuse, and failure to follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus infection.
1. low immunity: when the body immunity is low, the latent herpes simplex virus in the body will proliferate, when the herpes simplex virus continues to proliferate will lead to genital herpes recurrence. So usually must strengthen the exercise, in the diet to strengthen nutrition, improve their own immunity.
2. Abuse of drugs: If there is no targeted use of drugs, it may lead to viral replication and mutation, drug resistance is enhanced. When the effect of the drug deteriorates, there is no way to better control the condition, which leads to repeated attacks. So genital herpes must be under the guidance of the doctor to use drugs, usually need to use antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir or valacyclovir and so on.
3. Not following the doctor’s instructions: After genital herpes is cured, you need to continue to take medication to prevent the disease from recurring. Some patients stop taking the medication as soon as the disease gets better, so the herpes virus is not completely inhibited, resulting in recurrent genital herpes.
So in order to avoid recurrence of genital herpes, must follow the doctor’s advice according to the regular course of treatment, usually also pay attention to keep the genital area clean and hygienic.