Herpes local anaesthetic gel - £24.00

This herpes treatment service is only for people who already know they suffer from genital herpes and want to have a local anaesthetic gel ready in anticipation of their next herpes episode.

How do I take this herpes treatment?

This local anaesthetic gel is applied to the area of skin suffering from herpes.

How long does it take for the herpes treatment to arrive?

If it's safe to do so, our doctors will generally prescribe your herpes treatment for you the next working day and dispatch it as first class recorded delivery. You'll need to sign for the herpes treatment upon delivery.

Is this herpes gel effective?

While there's no cure for genital herpes, it's possible to reduce the discomfort of an attack by applying this gel.

What other herpes treatment options are there?

Instead of applying a local anaesthetic gel, we also offer a service that lets you get up to three courses of antiviral medication to have in anticipation of your next attacks. Someone who gets five or more herpes attacks and year should also consider so-called suppression therapy for genital herpes. We can't offer supression therapy of this website so you'd need to talk to your GP or local GUM clinic about it.

What are the potential side effects of this herpes treatment?

Like any medication, this medicine can cause an allergic rash. For a full list of some of the rarer side effects please consult the leaflet accompanying the medication.

Who should not take this herpes treatment?

You should not take this medicine if you know you are allergic to any local anaesthetic. This treatment should also not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women. The medicine should not be injested.