What to do if you have herpes on your lower body

The lower body usually refers to the genital area. The main cause of genital herpes is related to herpes simplex virus infection, which can be relieved by giving antivirals, painkillers, topical treatments and so on.
1. Antiviral drugs: Since genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus, antiviral drugs can be applied externally or taken orally to reduce the severity and duration of the blisters and sores, the main drugs include valaciclovir, acyclovir, famciclovir, and so on.
2. Painkillers: genital herpes will have obvious pain symptoms during the disease, can be used through the use of ibuprofen, celecoxib and other drugs analgesic treatment, to alleviate the symptoms of herpes pain.
3. Local care: saline can be selected for local cleaning, in order to prevent secondary bacterial infection, can be preventive use of erythromycin ointment local smear treatment.
It is recommended that the patient can go to the hospital dermatology department, and then by professional doctors to diagnose and deal with, follow the doctor’s prescription medication, not blindly use drugs.