Reducing Risk of Resources Recurrences are rarely as severe as the initial attack. There is no single factor which promotes a recurrence. Maintain good health. Eat a balanced diet, one which reduces fats, refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and eliminating nicotine may help. Reduce personal stress with exercise and relaxation techniques.
Stress seems to be a major factor in triggering herpes recurrences.
Clean infected areas carefully and regularly. At this time, there is no definitive cure for herpes. Acyclovir, in oral and topical form, is a drug that has been developed to reduce pain, inflammation and duration of the initial attack. It can also be used to treat or prevent recurrences. Other than this, treatment is symptomatic.