Herpes, like other diseases, develops in stages. The first outbreak is always the worst. This refers to the very first time a sufferer experiences the symptoms. Herpes is a lifetime disease thus after the first outbreak, subsequent outbreaks occur. A herpes attack has five stages and each one is characterized by distinct symptoms.Below are brief descriptions of the the different stages of a herpes outbreak. Herpes: The Five Stages Redness. An...more
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that can be transmitted during episodes of recurrent lesions and during subclinical shedding. In the absence of an effective vaccine, condoms have been routinely recommended for prevention of transmission, and a recent study showed that daily antiviral therapy also decreases the risk for transmission of HSV-2 in discordant couples. Increasing use of condoms was associated...more
El herpes labial es también comúnmente conocido como ampollas de fiebre, herpes oral o herpes bucal. Estas son lesiones que pueden ocurrir en la boca, labios o el área facial y son causadas por el virus herpes simple. Si. El herpes labial es causado por un tipo del virus herpes, pero, es raramente el mismo ramal del virus que causa el herpes genital. El herpes labial es causado por el virus herpes simple tipo 1 (HSV1). En otra mano, el herpes genital es típicamente causado por un ramal del virus llamado virus herpes simple tipo 2 (HSV2). Sin embargo, es posible transferir los diferentes virases a otras áreas del cuerpo. HSV1 (herpes labial) puede ser transferido a los genitales a través de sexo oral. De la misma manera, HSV2 (o herpes genital) puede ser transferido a la boca. El herpes labial es muy común. Se estima que ochenta por ciento de la población de Estados Unidos ha sido expuesta a el virus herpes simple (el cual es el virus que causa el herpes labial). Un factor interesante es que a pesar de que una persona haya sido infectada con el virus herpes, esta no necesariamente puede experimentar una erupción. Esto es porque el sistema inmunológico de...more
Cuando los Sintomas del Herpes vuelven estos suelen llamarse Recurrencia. Las recurrencias subsecuentes del virus pueden causar un brote de ampollas. Veamos algunas recurrencias del Herpes : • Son generalmente más cortas y menos severas que el episodio inicial. • Pueden disminuir en severidad y frecuencia con el tiempo. •...more
There are different types of herpes remedies available in the market today. Whether it is an over-the-counter pain reliever, home remedy, or an organic solution to prevent the disease, there is a wide array of options to help patients prevent a breakout. Home remedies have been used ever since herpes has been around. Baby powder and...more
Certain changes are bound to come our way as we also experience a shift in our lifestyle choices, beliefs and perceptions in life. This is something that we cannot deny. Indeed, in this day and age where our idea of fun is rather more filled with spontaneity and less influenced by traditional values and morals, sexual intercourse has been a phenomenon. In fact, even those who are not into intimate relationships with a partner are making these advances with a partner. To a certain extent, we may say that these practices are common and its almost part of the norm. There's almost nothing wrong with these practices; but the thing there is that viral and infectious diseases may be passed on from one partner to another through these practices. One of the contagious diseases that are being passed on from one partner to another through sexual contact is herpes. Herpes a viral disease caused by herpes simplex virus. It is the medical classification inclined to a group of viruses that cause painful blisters and sores around the mouth and genitals. The virus can spread easily if an individual with the virus makes physical contact with another person. However, it can spread at any...more
A type of sexually transmitted disease (STD), herpes is now considered a common form of infection among Americans. Report shows that around 45 million people are infected by it beginning from those aging from 12 onwards. It has also been shown to be...more
Managing a disease means that we should all that we can about it. This is one of the surefire ways that we can be assured of ways to make do with the symptoms of that said disease. In this day and age where there are many threatening diseases that...more
Author: bcured Much has been learned in the last decade about the epidemiology of genital herpes infections, including new information about seroprevalence and the risk of transmission of genital herpes to sex partners and at delivery. The...more