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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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good morning doctor, I am edwin from Australia. I have a concern regarding something. I have being recently diagnosed with herpes simplex (genital) the doctor prescribed valacyclovir 500 mg BD i am also taking medication to boost the immune system. all the blisters that i had around my anus are not as bad as they were two weeks ago when they appeared the first time . the doctor told me to take that antiviral for 10 days, i have already finished it but although the blisters seem to be healing well, I am still feeling the tingling and itchyness around the anal and perineum are. I still also feel it in my penis, scrotum and sometimes in the face, i put zovirax when i feel it around the lips. anyway, should i go back to the doctor for more valacyclovir ? i still have 17 tablets left. do you think i should try another antiviral ? is ti normal to still feel that tingling sensation and itchtyness after 10 days of being on the medication? thank you very much for your help doctor, i really appreciate it

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Hello, Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor, Brief Answer - Treatment depends on that your you have infections for first time or keep coming infection. Explained answer -If the symptoms are mild, Your doctor may suggest, you can do at home to help ease your symptoms without any treatment.1.  Chat Doctor.  What it does is it will make passing urine less painful.2. Try to keep the affected area clean using either plain or salt water. It will help prevent blisters from becoming infected and may it heal quicker.3. Applying petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, or an anesthetic (painkilling) cream to any blisters or ulcers will reduce the pain when you pass urine. Hope you will find it out helpful, Thanks & 