subject: Get Rid Of Herpes Immediately [print this page] There are eight types of the herpes virus but only two main types of this virus is well known because of its harmful effect to the human body. Have you heard the following terms Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Human Papillomavirus, Hepatitis B, Trichomoniasis, and Bacterial Vaginosis before? Actually Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Human Papillomavirus, Hepatitis B, Trichomoniasis, and Bacterial Vaginosis are all referring to a sexually transmitted disease (also called STDs, or STIs for sexually transmitted infections).
Though viral infections are spreading over the world, this is not a new thing anymore, the consciousness of the people affected with this infection make it better known and help others to become more educated. STD's are not unlike the usual infections that can be simply treated with regular antibiotics and will be gone after few days.
HOW WILL YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE AFFECTED BY HERPES
Scratching and wounds in and around the genital area, although female herpes symptoms may cause swelling to develop inside the vagina and include vaginal discharge and pain or a burning sensation when urinating. Rarely, the herpes HSV-1 infection may be accompanied by difficulty in swallowing, chills, muscle pain, or hearing loss. Once a person has been exposed to the herpes virus particularly exposed to the open or broken skin area which includes the eyes, mouth, esophagus, anus and vagina, the virus can be easily transmit to other people.
HOW TO CURE HERPES INFECTIONS
People affected with herpes should not worry because there are various herpes medications available on the market that can ease the discomfort, shorten the length of the herpes occurrence and control the symptoms that persist. The herpes virus has a complicated life cycle that enables it to continue within the body but the antiviral drugs helps herpes to be controlled and managed.
Although there is no cure for genital herpes, the symptoms can be treated. Even in modern time and with modern medicine there is still a continual search for a possible cure for the various herpes illnesses but unfortunately a permanent cure for this condition is not yet known. Antiviral drugs are usually prescribed to treat this herpes infection. Antivirals can be taken for episodic therapy which these are medication taken at the first warning sign of a outbreak and can help to shorten the duration of symptoms and speed healing of sores.
HOW HERPES EFFECTS MALES AND FEMALES
Other common signs and symptoms of genital herpes in women include swollen lymph glands in the groin, headaches, muscle aches, fever and lower back pain.
HERPES PREVENTION
A pregnant woman can pass herpes to her unborn baby during vaginal delivery which is called neonatal herpes and can be serious or even fatal to the infant.