The most effective way to promote healing is to keep the lesions clean and dry. Using a hair dryer on a low temperature can also assist in removing any moisture from the sores. Ice wrapped in a clean, soft towel and placed directly on the sores may create a numbing effect which minimizes itching temporarily. Burning during urination is usually caused by urine coming in contact with the sores. Women can either urinate while sitting in a bathtub of cool water or pour cool water over their vagina while urinating.
Men can urinate in a jar of cool water.
Diluting the urine can also be done by drinking plenty of fluids. Any infection is capable of taxing the body. The simple solution is rest and relaxation. The emotional stress of dealing with herpes may be more difficult to cope with than the actual discomfort caused by the virus. To assist people with feelings of guilt, frustration, isolation and anger, it is recommended that they seek counseling.