Genital herpes on the penis and topicuse of uncaria tomentosa: case report
Herpes genital peniano e uso tópico gel de uncaria tomentosa: relato de caso
DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm; 26 (1/4), 2014
Publication year: 2014
Genital herpes is an infectious sexually transmitted disease that affects people from different socioeconomic strata, it is widespread throughout the world and a frequent cause of painful genital lesions in men and women.
Objective and Methods:
to report a case of a patient with penile ulcers initially treated with various topical and oral products, who finally used Uncaria tomentosa gel topically. The final diagnosis was genital herpes.Results:
The symptoms of pain and burning had rapid remission. The clinical course was satisfactory and after a week, the patient, with no lesion, reported having had sexual intercourse without discomfort and returned to professional activities.Conclusion:
the topical use of Uncaria tomentosa gel 50 mg/g in penile ulcers was well tolerated, and showed no side effects with relief of local symptoms.
Herpes genital é uma doença infectocontagiosa de transmissão sexual que acomete pessoas das mais diversas camadas socioeconômicas e está disseminada em todo o mundo, sendo uma causa frequente de lesões genitais dolorosas em homens e em mulheres.