HERPES GENITALIS

• A sexually transmitted infection caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
• Characterized by the formation of fluid-filled blisters on the genital organs
• After the initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the body and can reactivate several times a year
• If infected, it can be contagious even if there are no visible sores

• Causative organism: Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2
• Most common viral STD
• HSV-1 -usually causes cold sores or fever, blisters around the mouth. HSV-1 often spreads through skin-to-skin contact. Recurrences are much less frequent than they are with HSV-2 infection
• HSV-2 - commonly causes genital herpes. The virus spreads through sexual contact and skin-to-skin contact. HSV-2 is very common and highly contagious
• Incubation period : 2 – 14 days

• Genitals – Redness, swelling, tingling, pain, pruritus
• Pain or itching that begins after exposure from an infected sexual partner
• Small red bumps or tiny white blisters
• Ulcers are formed when blisters rupture
• Scabs develop as the ulcers heal
• Fever, malaise, and headache

• Blood test
• Virus tissue culture and isolation
• ELISA or Immuno-fluorescent method
• PCR test (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

• Acyclovir, Valacyclovir
• Rest and analgesics
• Antibiotics for bacterial superinfection

Ayurvedic Treatment

Internal Medicines

• Aragwadhadi Kashaya
• Patola katurohinyadi kashaya
• Punarnavadi Kashaya
• Lodrasevyadi kashaya 
• Jeevanthyadi kashaya 
• Punarnavaasava
• Amrutarishta 
• Gorochanadi gutika
• Gopeechandanadi gutika
• Triphala Guggulu 
• Vilwadi Gutika
• Chandraprabha Vati
• Sudarshana gutika 
• Guduchi satwa

Procedure

• Neelidaladi taila – ext application in pain 
• Ksheera bala ext application - in pain
• Shatadhouta gritha ext application
• Yoni kshalana - Triphala Kashaya
• Avagaha sweda - Triphala Kashaya
• Virechana – Kalyana guda