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For those of you With Vaginal Lesions or Herpes OutBreak
I don't have a question, but I think this information may help a lot of you...
I had this break-out on my vagina. First it started on the outer lips, burned and itched like hell, then turned into these little open wounds. I started wondering if I had herpes, but was too embarrassed to go to the doctor. So, I just dealt with them until they went away-which took about two weeks.
Then a few months later, I had another break out on the inside of my vagina, and this time although there was only two lesions, they were near the urethra, so everytime I peed, they burned like hell. So, I couldn't stand it, so I went to the doctor. My doctor did a herpes test, and a test for all STDs. All of my test came back negative, so she gave me this cream to put on them. It worked some, but not quick enough, and didn't even take away the burning, itching, and pain. So, I started doing my own research on natural medicines and cures for this type of thing. And, I would like to share this information with all of you on here now, or may come here in the future looking for relief that works!
I've found that taking at least one bath a day with one-or two cups of distilled white vinegar in it for approximately 3-5 days helps destroy the lesions if you don't have herpes, and if you do have herpes, too. White vinegar is every other vinegar that has been distilled, and is better than apple cidar vinegar because it doesn't have impurities in it. After bathing, lotion your body and outer vagina with Aveeno body lotion. There are several different kinds, but you can choose which ever one works best for you. The vinegar bath with dry your skin so this lotion will help a lot, and it is designed for sensative skin types, and dry skin, etc.
Also, using a soap called "Cetaphill" on your vagina regularly for cleaning it instead of regular soap also cuts down on irritations and vaginal rash and lesion outbreaks. This area is very sensative to about every damn thing, so this soap is very good, and is designed for sensative skin. You can get it in either a body wash or bar soap. I use this on my vaginal area, and use regular soap everywhere else, because this stuff is not cheap-about four dollars a bar. You may also be able to use a pure Dove soap for sensative skin-its much cheaper, and is just as good. And, when you go to bed, either sleep in the nude, or sleep in a gown with no underwear so your vagina can breath and heal quicker. And, even if there is nothing wrong with your vagina-you should do this so it can breath. Also, wear loose underwear during the day that are cotton so you can cut down on all these infections.
Also, if you have the herpes virus or just open sores or lesions caused by irritations on, around, or even inside of your vagina or your mouth (cold sores), take a natural capsule called "L-Lysin" (take 500mgs or more) for about three to five days, or until the herpes outbreak or vaginal sores go away. You can get a bottle of these capsules at any health food store, and sometimes even at the drug store. And, the best thing about this is that it really works-even if you don't have herpes but just sores!
Also, get Vagisil cream and mix it with a small amount of neosporin to help heal the open sores faster. The vagisil cream will sting a little at first, but it has a numbing agent in it that will numb the open sores, so that when you go pee, you don't feeling like you're pissing acid. I also douched with vineger and water once a week while I had this, and also consulted my doctor to ensure that everything was alright. I am now free from all of my misery, and I haven't had any kind of break outs for over a year now.
Also, for those of you who don't have health insurance, just go to the emergency room, and ask if they have a form you can fill out for free treatment, or just make an appointment with a doctor one time, and pay whatever the cost is for the appointment. And, if you can't afford either still, then try my remedies above, because they all really do work.
I had this break-out on my vagina. First it started on the outer lips, burned and itched like hell, then turned into these little open wounds. I started wondering if I had herpes, but was too embarrassed to go to the doctor. So, I just dealt with them until they went away-which took about two weeks.
Then a few months later, I had another break out on the inside of my vagina, and this time although there was only two lesions, they were near the urethra, so everytime I peed, they burned like hell. So, I couldn't stand it, so I went to the doctor. My doctor did a herpes test, and a test for all STDs. All of my test came back negative, so she gave me this cream to put on them. It worked some, but not quick enough, and didn't even take away the burning, itching, and pain. So, I started doing my own research on natural medicines and cures for this type of thing. And, I would like to share this information with all of you on here now, or may come here in the future looking for relief that works!
I've found that taking at least one bath a day with one-or two cups of distilled white vinegar in it for approximately 3-5 days helps destroy the lesions if you don't have herpes, and if you do have herpes, too. White vinegar is every other vinegar that has been distilled, and is better than apple cidar vinegar because it doesn't have impurities in it. After bathing, lotion your body and outer vagina with Aveeno body lotion. There are several different kinds, but you can choose which ever one works best for you. The vinegar bath with dry your skin so this lotion will help a lot, and it is designed for sensative skin types, and dry skin, etc.
Also, using a soap called "Cetaphill" on your vagina regularly for cleaning it instead of regular soap also cuts down on irritations and vaginal rash and lesion outbreaks. This area is very sensative to about every damn thing, so this soap is very good, and is designed for sensative skin. You can get it in either a body wash or bar soap. I use this on my vaginal area, and use regular soap everywhere else, because this stuff is not cheap-about four dollars a bar. You may also be able to use a pure Dove soap for sensative skin-its much cheaper, and is just as good. And, when you go to bed, either sleep in the nude, or sleep in a gown with no underwear so your vagina can breath and heal quicker. And, even if there is nothing wrong with your vagina-you should do this so it can breath. Also, wear loose underwear during the day that are cotton so you can cut down on all these infections.
Also, if you have the herpes virus or just open sores or lesions caused by irritations on, around, or even inside of your vagina or your mouth (cold sores), take a natural capsule called "L-Lysin" (take 500mgs or more) for about three to five days, or until the herpes outbreak or vaginal sores go away. You can get a bottle of these capsules at any health food store, and sometimes even at the drug store. And, the best thing about this is that it really works-even if you don't have herpes but just sores!
Also, get Vagisil cream and mix it with a small amount of neosporin to help heal the open sores faster. The vagisil cream will sting a little at first, but it has a numbing agent in it that will numb the open sores, so that when you go pee, you don't feeling like you're pissing acid. I also douched with vineger and water once a week while I had this, and also consulted my doctor to ensure that everything was alright. I am now free from all of my misery, and I haven't had any kind of break outs for over a year now.
Also, for those of you who don't have health insurance, just go to the emergency room, and ask if they have a form you can fill out for free treatment, or just make an appointment with a doctor one time, and pay whatever the cost is for the appointment. And, if you can't afford either still, then try my remedies above, because they all really do work.
Wellll, I feel the need to add a lil sumpthng. In the 80's, (the 1st time I contracted this beast), I was on a supplement regime that included Lysine and I got to the point where I only had 1 outbreak every 2 years. Now that's easier to live with. I really believe Lysine had something to do with it.
Like I've already stated-that's your opinion. Scientists insisted the world was flat for centuries, too-but were also proven wrong. L-lysine may not have worked for you, but it's worked for me, and my friends who have herpes, so there is no argument here-just your own personal opinion, and the same goes for the neosporin.
also neosporin has ingredients in it that can cause reactions and worsening of symptoms in the genital area which is why in general, we don't recommend it's use on the sensitive genital skin in addition to it's for bacterial skin infections, not viral infections. Many a poster has had their penis swell to 3x it's normal size from using it!!
my information is based on solid scientific studies published on pubmed. it's not something I'm poo poo'ing just because!! Terri Warren, Dr Handsfield and Dr Hook all also back the lysine isn't effective for herpes too information and they have been actively involved in herpes research for most of their professional lives. most of us already get more than enough in our diets naturally without supplementing for it. it is also ineffective in studies in speeding the healing of cold sores compared to placebo.
actually lysine was proven long ago to have no real effect on herpes lesions. it doesn't speed healing of lesions nor does it significantly reduce recurrences.
neosporin is for bacterial skin infections, not viral infections of the genital area like herpes. We also don't recommend using it on the sensitive genital skin routinely.
did you ever follow up with a further work up if you tested negative for herpes but are still getting symptoms?
There are much better options for routine health care than the ER , even if you don't have insurance!
also why are you telling folks these things work for herpes when you don't have it?
grace
neosporin is for bacterial skin infections, not viral infections of the genital area like herpes. We also don't recommend using it on the sensitive genital skin routinely.
did you ever follow up with a further work up if you tested negative for herpes but are still getting symptoms?
There are much better options for routine health care than the ER , even if you don't have insurance!
also why are you telling folks these things work for herpes when you don't have it?
grace
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