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Herpes
- Treatment Information
What is Herpes?
Herpes is a viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus. This
viral infection causes blisters and sores. The infection may be
oral or genital. In case of oral infection it may affect the lips,
nose and surrounding areas in the face. In case of genital infection
it may cause blisters and sores on the pubic area, genitals, inner
thigh, the buttocks or the anus. In men it may even appear on the
shaft of the penis and in women it may even appear on the labia,
clitoris and vulva.
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the virus (genital, cold sores). Results guaranteed or a full
refund. Herpes is a virus, specifically "herpesvirus hominus".
The two main types of the virus are: Simplex 1(HSV1) infects
the mouth (cold sores) and Simplex 2 (HSV2) infects the genital
tract.
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Herpes may spread
through skin contact with a person who is affected. It is spread
through the breaks in the skin and through moisture in the skin
or any area. In some cases it is sexually transmitted. Use condoms
to avoid sexual transmission. Wash your hands with soap if you touch
the sore to prevent it spreading to other parts of your body. Women
who have active outbreak of herpes during the last month of pregnancy
are at the highest risk of transmitting the virus to the infant.
If a man has an active outbreak of genital herpes, it is recommended
to avoid intercourse with their pregnant partner to prevent transmission
of this virus to the infant. They may look at alternatives to intercourse.
Types of
Herpes
Herpes is caused due to two types of Herpes Simplex Virus which
include Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 and Herpes Simplex Virus type
2. Both types of virus can cause genital herpes and oral herpes.
The HSV type 1 usually infects the lips. The infection of the lips
results in ores called fever blisters or cold sores. The HSV type
1 can also infect the genital area and produce sores in that area.
The HSV type 2 usually causes genital herpes. The HSV type 2 can
also infect the mouth during oral sex. A person who has genital
herpes can pass or transmit the virus to an uninfected person during
sex.
Symptoms
The symptoms of this infection may be itching, pain or a burning
sensation in the area in which it is going to appear. Once it appears,
it will look like an insect bite or a chicken pox lesion and in
some cases it appears like pimples. A person who is affected with
the herpes simplex virus may not get the symptoms at least for a
month. Some of the other common symptoms of herpes include watery
blisters on the genitals that burst and become painful open sores,
blisters around mouth when blisters appear on the genitals, painful,
itchy genital area, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, pain while
urinating for women, lymph nodes located in the groin swelling up
during the first attack, and headache if viral meningitis which
is an infection of the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal
cord, develops. Meningitis is commonly associated with the herpes
virus.
Prevention
Increased number of sexual partners results in higher chances of
a person contracting the herpes disease. Therefore, limiting the
number of partners will be a major step forward in the prevention
of herpes. After the development of sores on the body, one need
to avoid intimate contact with others to help prevent the spreading
of herpes. Before the sores develop, one could experience itching,
burning, or tingling. Sexual intercourse should be avoided during
this time. There are chance of one contracting the herpes disease
even when there are no sores or symptoms. To minimize the risk of
spreading herpes, latex condoms should be used during all sexual
contact.
Yet another
way in which the herpes virus could spread is by touching the sores
and then touching another part of the body. Whenever you touch the
sores, you need to wash your hands with soap and water as soon as
possible to avoid touching the other parts of the body and infect
the other areas. Also, avoid sharing of towels or clothing with
anyone. Babies can be infected with the herpes virus. Pregnant women
getting exposed to anyone with herpes can result in the baby getting
affected with herpes. Adequate precautions can be taken at the time
of delivery to protect the baby from getting infected with herpes.
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Proven
Treatment to End Herpes Outbreaks
|
Eliminate herpes outbreaks
with this powerful natural topical treatment. Inactivates
the virus (genital, cold sores). Results guaranteed or a full
refund. Herpes is a virus, specifically "herpesvirus hominus".
The two main types of the virus are: Simplex 1(HSV1) infects
the mouth (cold sores) and Simplex 2 (HSV2) infects the genital
tract.
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Here for More Information
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Disclaimer
: The text presented on these pages is for your information
only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. It
may not represent your true individual medical situation. Do not
use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease
without consulting a qualified health care provider. Please consult
your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns.
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