Herpes on the pope: causes, treatment, drugs

Herpes is a disease that is a multiple rash of purulent sores. The disease has many varieties. Most often manifested on the lips, with a cold, inflammation. Herpes can occur on any area of the body, including the pope. There are a number of drugs with which to treat the disease. One of them is Acyclovir. Instructions for use (price of the drug Available) describes the composition in detail. But to apply "Acyclovir" is necessary only after consultation with the doctor, since the drug has side effects and contraindications.

Causes of herpes

The cause of herpes is a virus that has two types. They differ in the way they enter the human body.

1. The first type. In this case, the virus is transmitted by airborne droplets if the virus is in the active phase. To catch herpes it is possible, if to sit on a public toilet, on which before the patient with a purulent herpetic eruption on the priest sat down. There is also an option for own random transmission of the virus. For example, you can do this by touching your hand first to your lips, and then to your buttocks. Sometimes pustular herpes can appear without relocation. For example, in pregnancy, when the body experiences constant stress, and the immune system fails.
2. The second type. Herpes on the pope or other parts of the body appears only after sex, during which there is contact with the carrier. In this case, his manifestation on the pope is of a venereal nature. This type of virus is in 80% of people. And most of them do not even suspect about its presence, since it is in a "dormant" state. And the virus can never manifest itself in a lifetime.

When there is herpes on the pope, it can be a consequence of a violation of the thyroid gland. In this case, consultation with an endocrinologist is necessary. Causes of recurrence of herpes can be:

• Stress and psychoemotional exhaustion;
• Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine;
• Diabetes mellitus, colds, HIV infection;
• Thyroid gland diseases;
• Acute or chronic poisoning;
• Long stay in the sun;
• Menstrual period;
• Chronic lack of sleep and fatigue;
• Malnutrition or malnutrition.

Herpes in adults and children

Herpes in adults occurs most often against a background of stress, weakening of immunity, disruption of the hormonal system. Also, herpes can become more active due to bad habits: smoking, chronic drinking, the preference for high-calorie and fatty foods. In children, it occurs most often after colds, since immunity is still poorly developed.

Features of the virus that causes herpes

The virus that causes herpes has one feature. He is attached to the nerve end, and then for many years can live in a "dormant" state. The virus becomes active with weakening of immunity, severe fatigue, stress, hypothermia. It manifests as skin purulent eruptions.

How does "sleepy" herpes choose the place of manifestation?

The outbreak of herpes depends on which nerve endpoint the virus has attached to. The sores that accompany herpes on the pope, arise if the pathogen of the disease is entrenched in the cross nerve adherence of the small pelvis.

Symptoms of the disease

Herpes is not immediately apparent, but 5-6 days after a viral infection. The beginning of manifestation can not be seen. First the skin on the buttocks starts to "burn" and itch. Appear obvious visible eruptions, which are felt by touch. Appears puffiness and mild pain. After this, other symptoms may appear:

• chills;
• heat;
• drowsiness;
• General weakness.

When the virus comes to the surface of the skin, it forms small red bubbles, located close to each other. Inside everyone - a liquid from pus, containing millions of viral bacteria. Therefore, you can not squeeze pimples yourself, otherwise you can infect others.

After self-disruption of purulent vesicles, all the liquid from them flows out, and a hard crust forms on the erosion site. You can not break it, so you need to sit down very carefully.

Diagnostics

Diagnosis of herpes begins with a general examination by a doctor of the patient during a period of exacerbation of the disease. Define it and prescribe the necessary treatment can dermatologist, infectious disease specialist and venereologist. Assign laboratory tests:

• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is taken from rashes on the skin only during relapse of the disease with special brushes or tampons;
• Immunoenzyme, in which the blood taken from a vein is examined for the determination of specific antibodies.

Treatment

Herpes on the pope, whose treatment is aimed at reducing symptoms and reducing the number of relapses, - the disease is very "harmful." If it is not treated, the rashes can be repeated 10 times a year. If you have herpes, you need to see a doctor, but you need to remember that it is completely impossible to cure the disease. Although modern medicines for a long time prolong remission and effectively relieve symptoms.

In difficult cases, if the usual methods do not give a positive result, vaccination is done. It mainly affects people of retirement age, because they have the most weakened immunity.

When purulent rashes are detected, complex treatment is prescribed, using the following means:

• Antiviral drugs, which includes "Acyclovir" from herpes. They act directly on infected cells and destroy the virus during its reproduction. Very good helps Inos pranobeks, which is also an immunomodulator and has almost no side effects.
• Antihistamines: Claritin, Cetirizine and Desloratadine. They remove the itching and burning sensation accompanying the eruption of herpes sores on the pope. Remove puffiness and improve well-being.
• Local funds. In herpes, creams "Acic", "Fenistil pencivir", "Zovirax", "Acyclovir", etc., are well helped. These preparations are applied as often as possible on the rashes with a cotton swab.
• Immunomodulators against herpes play an important role during treatment. They are appointed between relapses of the disease and when there are vesicles with pus. Immunomodulators can be of vegetable or chemical origin: "Kagocel", "Arbidol", aloe juice, tincture from ginseng root, etc.
• Adaptogens. They are recommended in any period of the disease. The most commonly used tincture is a golden root, Chinese magnolia vine and eleutherococcus spiny.

When purulent rashes appear on the buttocks, it is necessary to observe even more carefully the rules of personal hygiene. It is necessary to wear loose clothes from cotton fabrics, use a towel hanging separately from the others, temporarily refrain from sexual intercourse.

Herpes on the pope: treatment of pregnant women

When herpes on the pope appear in pregnant women, self-medication is prohibited. A woman can take vitamins, but all other drugs should be prescribed only by the attending physician. Although the use of folk remedies - household soap, etc., is permitted. But caution does not hurt, since allergens should be avoided.

"Acyclovir": instructions for use, price and form of release

"Acyclovir" - one of the best drugs for the treatment of herpes. This antiviral agent. "Acyclovir" is available in the form of tablets, ointments and solutions for intravenous administration. This drug is not an antibiotic. The composition includes starch, lactose and calcium stearate. The active substance atsiklovir quickly penetrates into the affected cells, suppressing the disease.

Viruses that cause herpes, produce certain enzymes. "Acyclovir" actively interacts with them. It penetrates into the affected cells and is inserted into the viral DNA. Thanks to this intervention, the multiplication of pathogens stops. As a result, herpes pimples disappear. "Acyclovir" prevents further spread of the rash.

"Acyclovir" from herpes costs from 15 to 160 rubles, depending on the country of manufacture and the form of release. For intravenous administration - from 1,700 to 1,900 rubles. With herpetic stomatitis, the drug is used only in tablets. When skin lesions are used all forms of release.

Tablets are taken 4 times daily. Course - 5 days. Since the age of 2, the dosage is 200 mg for mild to moderate herpes. Up to two years, the dosage is reduced by half. In severe cases, the dosage is increased to 400 mg.

Creams and ointments are applied externally (5 times daily) and only with skin and lip lesions. For the mucous and the vagina they do not fit. Solutions for intravenous administration are used with an 8-hour interval. Dosage (from 12 years of age) is calculated according to body weight.