The treatment for genital sores depends upon the underlying cause.

Treatment for genital sores may include:

• Oral antibiotics for genital infections
• Oral antiviral medication for genital infections:
• Acyclovir (Zovirax)
• Penciclovir (Denavir)
• Famciclovir (Famvir)
• Topical corticosteroids:
• To reduce inflammation
• Cold compresses
• Warm compresses
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
• Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
• Naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve)
• Ketoprofen (Orudis)
• Narcotic pain medication

For more information:

• Herpes genitalis treatment
• Sexually transmitted disease treatment
• Chancroid treatment
• Lymphogranuloma venereum treatment
• Syphilis treatment