A genital herpes outbreak can be very distressing. Many sufferers of genital herpes experience stress, anxiety and embarrassment as a result of suffering from this disease, and these feelings are exponential during the time of an outbreak. The sad coincidence is that these feelings can make an outbreak worse! Like most viral conditions, stress and anxiety is a huge trigger. Sufferers can avoid these feelings by adopting a few genital herpes home treatment tips that should help avoid outbreaks, and reduce the severity when outbreaks occur.

1. Don't Stress! - Stress is a major factor in causing any viral outbreak, and genital herpes is no exception. Unfortunately, as mentioned above, having an outbreak is a very stressful situation in itself! So try to avoid dwelling on the stressful implications of your outbreak. Also try as much as possible to avoid stress in day to day life. Take vitamin B supplements, sort out any work or relationship issues and modify your habits or lifestyle to avoid stressful situations. Regular exercise and a healthy diet can also reduce stress dramatically.

2. Keep it clean - This may seem like the obvious, but during an outbreak keeping the area of infection clean is of utmost importance. Sitz baths, or a hot salt water bath 3 to 4 times a day will greatly aid the healing process. If drying with a towel is too painful or uncomfortable, a hairdryer can be used for drying the area.

3. Treatment - If anti-virals are too harsh or causing unwanted side effects, a natural remedy applied such as Herpeset three times a day will greatly aid the healing process and is an incredibly effective genital herpes home treatment. Lysine supplements and vitamin B and C will also help your immune system combat the infection.