Hello Kanishka Thanks for sharing your experience. Genital herpes is a viral infection (usually caused by HSV-2 or sometimes HSV-1) and is best managed with antiviral medicines, not with deflazacort (a steroid), itraconazole (an antifungal), or cetirizine (an antihistamine). These medicines may help with symptoms like itching or inflammation, but they do not treat the herpes virus itself.
Your symptoms—water blisters, itching, redness, and sores—are classic for genital herpes. If it’s getting severe, here’s what you should know:
What’s most important: - Herpes outbreaks can be managed and made less severe with proper antiviral treatment (like acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir), which needs to be prescribed by a doctor. - Steroids and antifungals do not treat herpes and may even make it worse if used long-term.
What you should do: - See a skin specialist (dermatologist) or a doctor experienced in treating sexually transmitted infections for proper antiviral medication. - Keep the area clean and dry, avoid touching or scratching the sores, and wash hands after any contact. - Avoid sexual contact during outbreaks to prevent spreading the virus.
Thank you
Hi Kanishka,
Thank you for reaching out, living with these painful symptoms for a year must be very stressful.
Genital herpes is a viral infection, so routine allergy or antifungal medicines like deflazacort, itraconazole and cetirizine will not control it properly.
You likely need correct antiviral treatment (like acyclovir/valacyclovir), local care and a full STD screen after an in‑person examination.
Please avoid self‑medication, stay away from sexual contact during active sores, and see a skin/venereology specialist or urologist at the earliest for proper long‑term control.
Dr Nikhil Chauhan, urologist
Hello dear See you have mentioned medication only which are antinflammatory or antifungal. Also i think it is not herpes. I suggest you please first get confirmation and then take medication to avoid reoccurrence Please get below tests done first and then share result with general physician medicine for better clarity Please donot take any medication without consulting the concerned physician Esr CBC Culture PCR Antibody check IGg Giemsa of recommended by general physician medicine Regards
Hello,
Genital herpes is caused by HSV-1/HSV-2 virus → needs antiviral medicines, not antifungal or steroids.
🛑🛑Your medicines (deflazacort, itraconazole, cetirizine) were not correct and steroids can worsen herpes.
🛑🛑Correct Treatment During outbreaks (5–10 days):
Acyclovir 400 mg – 3 times/day for 7 days
If frequent/severe outbreaks → Suppressive therapy 6–12 months
-Acyclovir 400 mg twice daily
Care Tips Keep area clean, dry, no sex until healed, don’t burst blisters.
Pain relief: paracetamol/ibuprofen.
Important Confirm diagnosis (HSV PCR swab or HSV-2 IgG). Test for other STIs if sexually active. Avoid steroids unless specialist says.
I trust its clear and helpful Thank you
Your condition is worsening because herpes is being treated incorrectly. You need antiviral medication and to stop steroids, under medical supervision. Once on the right treatment, severity and frequency will reduce significantly.
Hello Kanishka, I understand tour concern. It is difficult to establish you have herpes infection unless one sees the lesion.
Kindly visit a certified Dermatologist for proper visual inspection of the problem, proper evaluation and treatment. It is a manageable condition.
And stop the steroid immediately, it’ll do more harm. Plus, please do not take treatment just like that without showing the lesions to a certified doctor.
Feel free to reach out again.
Regards, Dr. Nirav Jain MBBS, DNB d.Fam.Medicine
Genital herpes is a manageable viral condition and many people live normal, healthy lives with proper treatment—there is no need to panic. You should consult a dermatologist or venereologist for correct diagnosis and antiviral therapy, as steroids like deflazacort can worsen herpes if used improperly. With the right antiviral medicines, trigger avoidance, and regular follow-up, symptoms usually reduce significantly and outbreaks become less severe over time.
