What cream?

Thank you Fiona, this horrible thing makes you feel as though you're on your own. Is there a chat room on here?

it really does. glad i decided to join this site , im not actually sure , i only joined yesturday xxx

Lidocaine 5% ointment from the chemist (say it is for shingles if you are asked 'what for?') is brilliant at numbing the pain. You do not ned a prescription in the UK, though I think the Americans do. A small trial reported in Lancet (professional medical journal) found that it aborted about half the outbreaks when used early on and shortened the others from an average of 5 days to an averge of 2 days. Also I use a German cream with lemon balm mint in it (melissa officinalis is the botanical name for it) which UK people can buy at herpes. org. uk/shop.html . I have been counting and I reckon it has stopped the last 12 outbreaks. (Well some of them might not have come out anyway, but something stopped 12 outbreaks!) You can just get the melissa extract or oil and use that if you wish. P.S. Lidocaine is great on minor burns and mosquito bites too!

Dynamiclear, just google it. it's a topical gel, only takes on application and it'll dry up your sore within 24 hours. It's really fasy and effective. I've been infected for about 12 years, I eat lots of garlic and ginger rich food when I feel an outbreak coming on, that usually stops it happening. There is a light therapy thing you can get from boots, I can't remember what it's called. You treat the area for three minutes with the light, it usually stops the outbreak occurring.

Remeber not to touch the sore, you can infect your fongers and spread the infection to your lips and eyes so wash your hands thoroughly. Also try to keep the sore dry as that will help it heal faster. Give Dynamiclear a go, it works well. I'm still looking for a cure, one day soon

I need to know what it is to