The first step in getting herpes on your body is to identify the type of herpes and then treat the cause to relieve the discomfort. Herpes is categorized as herpes simplex, chickenpox, and herpes zoster depending on the type of virus that infects it. 1. Herpes simplex is the most common clinical type, which can cause herpes gingivostomatitis, herpes on the lips and mouth, herpes eczema, genital herpes, and other types of herpes, and can be treated with oral antiviral medications such as acyclovir and famciclovir. 2. Chickenpox is mainly caused by infection with varicella zoster virus, usually seen in children, patients need to be isolated and symptomatic treatment, if necessary, oral acyclovir antiviral therapy. 3. Herpes zoster is also caused by varicella zoster virus, usually seen in adults, the treatment is mainly oral acyclovir, intravenous infusion of sodium phosphonate and other antiviral drugs, for the pain is more serious patients can take oral acetaminophen and other pain medication. Most of the above herpes virus infections can be self-cured in mild cases, while patients with obvious pain and skin symptoms need antiviral, analgesic and other symptomatic treatments according to the specific conditions of the targeted treatment. It is recommended that patients with herpes symptoms go to a regular hospital as soon as possible for treatment to avoid delaying their condition.