Genital herpes is a serious sexually transmitted disease common in life, which seriously affects the normal life and work of the patient and has a great impact on the whole family. Because genital herpes has the possibility of recurrence, curing genital herpes is a big headache for many people, and it is important to pay attention to some care during treatment to avoid recurrence. Let’s take a look at what to do during the treatment of genital herpes. The first thing we need to know is that if genital herpes is not treated in time, it is likely to induce other types of diseases. Especially for female patients, if left untreated, it usually leads to some more complicated gynecological diseases. Patients should also actively cooperate with their doctors and take care of other parts of their health checkups while receiving treatment. Patients with genital herpes should also be prohibited from having sex during the treatment period to avoid affecting the treatment effect and aggravating the condition. In addition, while receiving treatment for genital herpes in an effective way, you should also pay attention to good care, avoid overworking, have a regular routine, and pay attention to ensure good sleep quality to ensure that the patient rests properly. In addition, when patients receive treatment for genital herpes, they should pay attention to the selection of appropriate pain medication to take to control the pain caused by the ulceration of blisters in the diseased area. In everyday life, patients can also use saline or potassium permanganate solution to wash the affected area of herpes to prevent secondary infection, which is crucial for genital herpes.