Genital Herpes is a
common STI caused by the Herpes Simplex virus.
It causes painful blisters around the genitals
and anus. Once caught, Genital Herpes is a long
term problem and the virus cannot be eradicated.
It can lie dormant in the body and become active
again. Reoccurrences become less frequent and
severe over time, but 4-5 outbreaks per year are
common in the first 2 years.
If you have been
diagnosed with Genital Herpes, the Pharmacy2U
Online Doctor service could supply the treatment
you need following a simple online consultation
with our UK registered GP.
Aciclovir can be
provided to treat an outbreak of herpes to
shorten the duration and severity. The normal
treatment provided is aciclovir 200mg tablets,
take one tablet five times a day for five days.
In addition a local anaesthetic ointment,
lidocaine 5% ointment, can be prescribed to ease
the pain and irritation of an outbreak.
Lidocaine will not shorten the outbreak or
affect its severity.