Visit GP or sexual health clinic - may be prescribed antiviral tablets to take.
Keep affected area clean usig either plain or salt water - prevent blisters becoming infected, encourage them to heal quicker, stop affected area sticking together.
Apply an ice pack wrapped in a flannel on sores - to help soothe pain and speed up healing process.
Apply petroleum jelly or anaesthetic cream to any blisters or ulcers to reduce pain when you pass urine.
Drink plenty of urine to dilute urine - make passing urine less painful.
Avoid wearing tight clothing - mmay irritate blisters and ulcers.
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STI Lifestyle Changes (Gonorrhoea):
Attend a follow-up appointment a week or two after treatment - test to see if clear of infection.
Avoid having sex until you and your partner are treated and given the all clear, prevent re-infection or passing on infetcion to anyone else.
Babies with signs of gonorrhea at birth or who have an increased risk of infection due to infected mother usually given antibiotics immediatly after birth.
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STI Lifestyle Changes (Chlamydia):
GP may give you different antibiotics - fight infection.
Shouldn't have sex - including vaginal, oral or anal sex, even with a condom until both you and your partner have completed treatment - ensure you don't pass on infection or catch it again straight away.
Always wear a condom during sex - prevent reinfection, ensure you don't pass it on.
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