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Doctors are alarmed. It emerged that many people do not know banal things: herpes, or the usual "cold on the lips" - a dangerous disease. The herpes virus lives in each one of us. But at any moment he can go on the warpath and hit not one person but several. For example, all members of one family. Still with him can agree and live together.
For the first time herpes has been described by Hippocrates. Translated from the Greek word "herpes" means "creeping". This intracellular parasite that infects human cell, embedding it in its genetic apparatus. With each subsequent division of the virus is automatically transferred to other cells, together with all the hereditary information. And this is finding out survivability of our eternal companion ...
Usually in a dormant, "benign" frame of mind he lives in the peripheral nervous system in the area of the spine.
Bring the virus to the "war path" may be the most ordinary circumstances:
hypothermia
overheating
the critical days
pregnancy
a fair amount of dose of alcohol
trauma (often the most primitive)
infectious diseases (eg, trivial flu, weaken the immune system)
Finally, unpredictable and individual factors are not always amenable to computation
Fortunately, today created quite effective ways of waging the "war" with the virus. And if in time to apply to a good technician, the suffering will not last long. An experienced doctor tame, will drive "a lion in a cage." And this is very, very much, because just from the herpes virus can not get rid of.
According to some reports, the herpes virus is directly linked with cancer. This is not surprising, given that three percent of the DNA genome of the virus - an oncogene clean water.
Herpes infection often accompanies AIDS patients and can cause their death, along with pneumonia, influenza. Now fashionable disease - chronic fatigue syndrome, is believed by many physicians, is it herpes pathogen.
At the time of relapse is possible transmission of the virus not only sexually but also through the personal belongings of the patient, towels, sheets, soap, cream, toothbrush, common utensils, cosmetics. And even the usual kiss on the cheek, in principle, can infect the child and adult. Today there is every reason to believe: the herpes simplex virus is contained in saliva, tears, blood, urine, semen, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Doctor's advice:
Remember - the most common herpes simplex is transmitted primarily through sex, as well as contact and possibly by airborne droplets.
There is a danger not only to get the kiss, but through a common dish soap, creams, cosmetics, towels, bedsheets, and even that, though rare, to shake hands when a person suffers from eczema, herpes hands.
During an outbreak of herpes is not necessary to visit a swimming pool, sauna, steam room. Gently wash, being careful not to injure the rash to not spread the infection.
But the beach in the morning and evening you can visit: the impact of ultraviolet radiation in small doses is shown in this disease. Just do not overheat.
If the family appeared infected, be sure to inspect all relatives, including children. The test for herpes simplex virus - cytomegalovirus - is necessary to pass every pregnant woman. And best to make sure that healthy when just planning a baby.
Different people may be different and the causes aggravation. It must be "calculated" and always be with her.
To treat herpes medication should Zovirax. Active ingredient of this drug is Aciclovir.
Every fourth woman infected with the virus provokes miscarriages early in pregnancy and in every other - as of late.
Herpes simplex virus by "lethal" effects on the fetus occupies the second place after rubella. Seventy-one hundred infants infected with the second type, are dying of herpes encephalitis.
The virus can penetrate into the body of the child not only with the mother's milk. Most often the infection occurs through the birth canal, placenta, and possibly already at the moment of conception, as the virus detected in semen.
Of the surviving babies healthy is only one sixth. Others suffer severe lesions of brain functions.
Genital herpes affects one third of women of childbearing age. In pregnant women, he runs very hard. This is one of those classical states, which will surely "the withdrawal of the virus itself," Due to the powerful hormonal changes the body. Usually women are infected with the second type. By the way, the virus often becomes a cause of infertility.
That is why, every woman and her sexual partner must undergo a complete diagnosis before a planned pregnancy to eliminate the possibility of the presence of herpes infection.
