HSV is a very widespread malady, as about 90% of population live with it all the time. Science hasn't discovered effective medicine that could throw HSV away from person's organism. In fact, you can get relief by taking pills and using special ointments, which can suppress present pictures. If you want to test yourself for having this contagion, the better way is to look at the typical pictures. Nevertheless, only doctors are able to recognize HSV correctly, as the same symptoms may be the forerunners of other disease.
Home recognition of herpes
I suppose everyone, who has experienced a herpes outbreak formerly, could easily test himself for it again, because, symptoms are rather common. There is only a small difference between primary and recurrent pictures. Herpes virus used to fight cancer
9% of people, who have got it for the first time, may feel rise in temperature, loss of appetite, fatigue, muscle pain. Besides, these pictures won't disturb you during following recurrences. Herpes whitlow
The main sign of HSV is blisters, which could emerge on mouth, nose, eyes, vagina, penis and on the genital area in general. Redness, burning, itching, tingling of some place may inform you about coming appearance of visible pictures. There could be one large or a group of small wheals, which are full of water. But it is no use in breaking them, as you may only transmit contagion to other places and provoke another forms of herpes (genital, oral, eye).
After 5-7 days blisters are changed by sores with crust. Congratulations: you almost get out of your regular outbreak and its symptoms. Herpes zoster-shingles
Total number of days with HSV pictures is about 18-24 for primary contagion, about 10-14 for a recurrent one.
So, it is an easy test for HSV in your home conditions if you have such symptoms.
Experienced doctor can make a diagnosis with no trouble, if you have typical symptoms. Besides, it can be proved only by conducting some laboratory tests. These tests give almost 90% of accuracy. It is widely used to patients that have latent (without symptoms) or chronic recurrent character of herpes.
Blood, mucus, urine, cerebrospinal fluid can be used as a biological material. Herpes zoster contagious
Methods of conducting laboratory tests can be divided into two groups:
- Identification of contagion;
- Revelation of special antibodies in the blood serum.
Acute or recurrent contagion is a result of the immunodeficiency state of the patient. However, the development of acute illness and its conversion in chronic form lead to the worsening of the immunodeficiency state. For this reason, immunologic assessment is a necessary part of complete test for viral diseases, as it allows to determine the weight of immunodeficiency, to prescribe effective therapy and to control its results correctly.