Herpes

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Herpes: The Facts (Penguin Handbooks)

By Admin, September 7, 2010

Herpes

For this reason, it can also spread to the hands and any other part of the body that comes in contact with the affected area so it’s not just limited to the genital area.

These sores can also appear on the buttocks, anal area and the inner thighs. These sores turn into blisters that are very painful and itchy. After a few days, the blisters will begin to dry up and heal over and eventually go away.

Unfortunately, they don’t go away for good, the virus simple lies dormant in the roots of the nerves until the next outbreak.

Getting Tested For Herpes

One of the first things that you need to know about herpes genital is that there is no cure for this virus but there are medicines that can help make them less severe. During an outbreak, it can be hard to urinate and around the genital area can be tender and sore. Some people have flu-like symptoms that include fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches and muscle aches.

Episodes can be triggered by many different factors such as being under a lot of stress or being ill, a woman’s menstrual cycle, a weak immune system and simply not getting enough rest. The herpes simplex virus type 2 is what causes herpes genital. HSV type 1 is normally the type of herpes that cause cold sores but this virus can be spread to the genital area during oral sex and cause genital herpes.

Herpes Treatment

One of the first things that you need to know about herpes genital is that there is no cure for this virus but there are medicines that can help make them less severe. The genital area becomes tender and sore and it can be hard to urinate for most people. Symptoms associated with herpes genital also include flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, fever, muscle aches and of course, the blister-like sores.

Some of the factors that can trigger an outbreak include stress, weak immune system, illnesses, fatigue and menstruation. HSV type 2 is the virus responsible for herpes genital. You should also know that even though the herpes simplex virus type 1 is what causes cold sores, it can be spread to the genitals and cause genital herpes through oral sex.