Herpes Facts

Herpes is a virus which is spread due to the contact of skin with the skin where it is infected. There are two types of herpes virus first one is HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus-1) and...

Herpes is a virus which is spread due to the contact of skin with the skin where it is infected. There are two types of herpes virus first one is HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus-1) and HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus-2). Herpes simplex virus-1 occurs as cold sores around nose, mouth, face and area around them. HSV-2 is the virus is found around buttocks, genitals, anus and the surrounding area; it is also called as genitals herpes.

One important fact is that the two will not change into one other but a person can be infected by the HSV-1 on the genitals if they had oral sex.

Symptoms for HSV-1 or cold sores are like a warning signal the person will feel itching, tingling and even the area around there may be raised before cold sores occur. Blisters are formed which are filled with fluid and it take nearly two weeks for cold sores to heal.

Symptoms for genital herpes or HSV-2 are also like tingling, itching, and burning round that area, feeling pain while urinating, discharge through vagina and penis, the person may even have headaches, fever.

The virus becomes usually active in two to twelve days after person is infected. Sometimes it is seen that he person may not at all have active outbreaks of HSV. Then it is said to be in sleeping state and is found to reside in central nervous system where it causes no damage. But when it awakens then it moves to wards the skin and hence symptoms start showing up leading to its outbreak. The virus after it has attacked first time may reoccur again. The reoccurring depends upon psychological as well as physical factors. If the immune system of the person is weakened then it is likely to reoccur. Many physical conditions like during pregnancy, under stress, menstruation cycle, drinking alcohol, and many more factors may result in lowering down the immune system and hence virus reoccurs. During the first outbreak the body ahs already develop the antibodies to fight the virus hence the reoccurrence of virus is healed earlier then the first outbreak.

An important herpes fact is that you should not hide it from anybody as soon as you realize that you have herpes contact your doctor and also herpes doesn?t mean that your life has ended it is not life threatening and in fact many of the persons around you might be having it so there is no need to be panic.

Another important herpes fact is that if your partner is pregnant it is advisable to tell her if you are suffering from herpes virus as it could be dangerous for the child. Hence for the safety of baby it is good to discuss with your partner.

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