3. Creams
There are multiples types of pastes that can be applied to areas that have developed sores or otherwise shown symptoms of having herpes. One of these is cornstarch paste. Cornstarch paste is also beneficial as it has the ability to dry out lesions and get rid of painful itching. You can dip a wet cotton ball or swab into a little bit of cornstarch and apply it to the area. There is also baking soda paste which is applied in the same way as the cornstarch paste. It is well worth keeping these household items around as a herpes treatment at home.