| When you're dealing with a condition like herpes, | | | | actually treat the area with a topical, natural |
| prevention is always better than cure. Being able to | | | | medication that will prevent it from happening at all. |
| keep an outbreak from occurring at all is so much | | | | Sometimes it doesn't totally prevent it, but it can at |
| better than just making it shorter or less painful. | | | | least shorten the duration of an outbreak and keep it |
| However, there is no actual cure for herpes right | | | | from being so severe. |
| now. There are, though, some herpes medication | | | | There are also lifestyle changes that sufferers can |
| options that allow for some prevention of outbreaks | | | | use in conjunction with herpes medication to prevent |
| from the disease. | | | | outbreaks. Stress, for instance, has been linked to |
| One of the main ways that doctors prevent severe | | | | increased numbers of outbreaks for many sufferers. |
| herpes outbreaks that occur frequently is to treat a | | | | Simply by cutting stress levels down through |
| patient with constant doses of antiviral medication. | | | | meditation, yoga, or other lifestyle changes you can |
| For those who have six or more outbreaks a year, | | | | prevent as many outbreaks from occurring. Artificial |
| this is the most common treatment. It helps to cut | | | | sweeteners like aspartame are also linked to |
| down on the number of outbreaks that occur by | | | | increased numbers of outbreaks. Avoiding these |
| 70-80% for must sufferers. This condition is painful | | | | sweeteners can be a good way to decrease the |
| enough to deal with, but when you have an outbreak | | | | number of outbreaks you have. |
| every couple of months, it's nearly unbearable. | | | | Using herpes medication regularly can often help keep |
| Treatment with constant medication may be a good | | | | more breakouts from occurring. Even some new |
| option in this case. | | | | over the counter medications can cut back on the |
| Another option is to use a medication that can be | | | | number of outbreaks patients suffer from. Using |
| applied to the area in question just before a herpes | | | | these every single time you feel an outbreak coming |
| outbreak. For the most part, you can feel when | | | | on can actually prevent future outbreaks from |
| herpes outbreaks are coming on. The tingling and | | | | occurring. While nothing yet can totally get rid of |
| burning sensation is unmistakable for most sufferers. | | | | herpes, using these medications on a regular basis |
| Instead of just letting an outbreak come on, you can | | | | can make it much easier to deal with. |