About what herpes on the lips is, withoutexaggeration, everyone knows. It all starts with itching, tingling, burning, and the process develops so quickly that sometimes a person does not even have time to get their bearings in time and take protective measures and treat the rash with the appropriate ointment. Now serious scientists in many countries of the world are studying this viral disease under the control of WHO, since the problem of herpes is relevant for the entire population of our planet, over 90 percent of whom are carriers of the virus. At the same time, you should not consider everyone sick, since sometimes you can live with the virus all your life and never get sick. And there are people who suffer from this ailment constantly. And, of course, it is very important to find an effective remedy for the treatment of this rather insidious disease.
Disease history
The study of this disease began inback in 1912, and the first to begin this work were Russian doctors, then the baton was picked up by German colleagues. The main goal that they set for themselves was to identify the causative agent of the disease. The matter dragged on for many years, since the research was very poorly funded. Finally, in 1964, the British doctor D. Burkitt confirmed the viral origin of this disease. However, doctors had no idea how to treat herpes. Only in the late 70s of the last century, the well-known acyclovir appeared in America, which is now widely used to treat herpes on the lips. However, to this day there is no medicine that can rid humanity of herpes, but a number of medications have appeared that alleviate the course of the disease and can prevent the appearance of rashes.
Herpes on the lips and his treatment
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1appears mostly on the lips, on the mucous membrane of the nose. Many people believe that there is no need to pay attention to such a common disease as herpes on the lips, which goes away even if left untreated. But this is a dangerous misconception. Yes, if you have herpes on the lips once every few years, then, by and large, there is no particular reason to worry. This only indicates that at some point, for one reason or another, the immune system dropped, and the virus, dormant in almost each of us, reminded us of itself. It is a completely different matter when it comes to frequent manifestations of the disease - herpes on the lips occurs several times during the year. This is a reason to be wary and visit a doctor, undergo an examination to understand what is wrong with the body and why it is so vulnerable to HSV. How to treat herpes on the lips? The question is, of course, interesting, but it is not possible to give an unambiguous answer. They are talking about vaccination against herpes now, however, according to competent specialists, this is a kind of "scam" - there is no vaccine against this virus yet. And what is offered in many medical institutions is nothing more than a regular vitamin complex. There will be no harm, the immune system will be strengthened - that's all the benefits. And whether it is worth doing or not - it's up to you to decide. Today, when herpes symptoms appear, special antiviral ointments are most often used, which relieve discomfort and promote rapid healing of rashes on the lips and nasal mucosa.
Acyclovir, zovirax and others ...
Let's start the presentation with acyclovir, whichis offered in the form of tablets and ointment (cream) applied locally. When rashes appear, the ointment is applied directly to the blisters several times a day, which helps speed up the healing of wounds. People suffering from frequent manifestations of the herpes simplex virus are sometimes prescribed acyclovir in tablet form by the doctor as a preventive measure. This is a completely justified prescription, especially during seasonal outbreaks of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections. It is not recommended to use acyclovir tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but the ointment can be used. Another popular remedy for herpes is zovirax. In fact, this is a variation of the same acyclovir - the main active ingredient of the drug (available in tablets and as an ointment for external use) is the same acyclovir. It is used in the same way as the above-mentioned drugs. Fenistil, Famvir and Valaciclovir ointments are also used (the last two drugs are available by prescription). A doctor will help you decide on the most effective remedy. We recommend reading:
