How to prevent herpes recurring outbreaks

If you are struggling with repeat herpes outbreaks, reading the following article will help you to understand your options. There is no need to lose hope. No matter how long or how frequently you experience outbreaks this information can help you.

How many outbreaks will you get?

How often do outbreaks occur?

When the virus reactivates (or wakes up) it travels nerve paths to the surface of the skin, sometimes causing an “outbreak” or break out of symptoms. This will continue to recur depending on your immune system’s control over the virus.

The number of outbreaks someone has varies from person to person. The average number of outbreaks for a person with genital HSV-2 is four to five per year. The average for genital HSV-1 is less than one outbreak per year.

Usually, there are more outbreaks during the first year, and many people find that outbreaks become less severe and less frequent with time.

Up to 80% of people who have a first episode caused by HSV-2 will have at least one recurrence.

Will I have a re-occurrence?

It is true that most people with herpes have a recurrence but there are many people who don’t. If the symptoms do return, for most people they tend to be less and less severe as time goes on and as your immune system builds up antibodies (Read more about how to strengthen your immune system). Herpes outbreaks are different for everyone. Even though it is the same virus, it could cause a particular symptoms in one person (such as mild itching and burning) and yet cause completely different symptoms in their partner (such as a small blister or even no symptoms at all). The typical frequency of a herpes outbreak is four times a year or once every three months. If a person has been infected with the herpes virus it does not necessarily mean that they will ever experience an outbreak or a re-ocurrence.

Practical steps to prvent herpes outbreaks:

1) Use an effective remedy when you experience symptoms

The conventionally prescribed treatments are: Valtrex, Acyclovir and Famvir.

2) Have a close look at factors in your life that could be affecting your health

Taking good care of yourself is a big step to reducing outbreaks. If you have tried numerous therapies and still experience regular outbreaks you may need to assess all areas of your life to determine where your health might be affected.

For example, have you been under an unusual amount of stress or anxiety? Are you getting adequate sleep? Have you been affected by another health issue, such as flu, painful or irregular menstruation, menopause, or another illness? Are you on a medication that may have unforeseen side-effects?

All of these things can have an effect on herpes, and if you do have other health issues you should address them.

3) Pay attention to your diet

Research has found that certain foods can trigger an outbreak for some people because of the high concentration of Arginine that they contain. Some of these foods include nuts, chocolate, gelatin, brown rice and lentils. Because this is an important factor.

Eating a lot of junk food and not enough fruit and vegetables can also affect your outbreaks. It is a good idea to eat a healthy and nutritious diet to help keep outbreaks away.

4) Take supplements, and if they help stick to them

There are some herbs and nutrients that have been shown to help slow down viral replication and reduce herpes activity in clinical trials. By incorporating these into your daily routine you could discover a safe and natural way to reduce your outbreaks and possibly the incidence of viral shedding too.

Once you know that a particular supplement for herpes agrees with you and your body, the recommendation is to stick with it for a certain period of time and take it consistently according to the label dose. Most natural compounds require some time before they will work to their full potential and may not be able to prevent an outbreak if you only take the supplement occasionally.

5)Emotional baggage

This is one of the most important and overlooked areas of treating herpes. Part of the recovery means letting go of any negativity that feeds this condition, loving and forgiving yourself truly and whole heartedly and moving positively towards the future.

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What is the possibility that I don’t have a recurrence?

Many people do not experience a re-occurrence until months and sometimes even years after their first primary outbreak. If a recurrence does happen it is sometimes related to a time when the immune system is weakened or under pressure, such as from an illness, stress, poor lifestyle, surgery, etc. To help reduce outbreaks it is a good idea to pay attention to your body and take some simple precautions that will help to boost your immune resistance.

How can you protect yourself from getting herpes?

Do not touch the area during an outbreak
If you do, wash your hands immediately
Also, wash any other areas you may have accidentally touched

Can herpes virus be spread to other body areas?

Yes, you can spread herpes to other areas of your own body but it is unlikely. One kind of complication involves spreading the virus from the location of an outbreak to other places on the body by touching the infection and then transferring the virus particles via the finger and forming herpes whitlow or ocular herpes, and other body areas can accidentally become infected in this way.

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