I think a lot of readers have discovered this contagion in their bodies or at least have been witnesses of its symptoms in the close relatives or friends. So, there is the whole family of HSV. The most common forms are oral (cold sores) and genital. Antibodies to this malady have been produced almost in everyone. HSV is very contagious and repugnant virus, as it "likes" to remind about itself during all life of the patient.
Types of HSV
The typical picture of oral HSV is blisters on lips, around mouth, near nose or even in mouth cavity. Symptoms of primary contagion and recurrences differ a little bit, as if you get it for the first time - then you may feel headache, muscle pain, have rise in temperature. Don't worry these pictures usually disappear after the first outbreak. It is necessary not to touch, scratch or hurt wheals, as it may bleed and cause additional discomfort. What's more, doing this you put off healing.
Another common type - is genital HSV. It affects genital organs. Symptoms include itching, burning, redness and tingling. Eruption may appear on vulvar lips, scrotum, balanus, thighs and other genital places. During the recurrence it is better to give up any sexual contacts even with condoms or when there are no visible symptoms, as you are very contagious and can transmit this problem to your partner. However, more women suffer from herpes than men. What is herpes simplex?
Eye herpes usually affects cornea. Typical symptom is a lose of vision with every new outbreak. That's why, prompt treatment should be taken in order to protect one's sight.
Almost every adult in his child age has got shingles. Pictures of it are small wheals over the whole body. Children are attractive to this malady, because they haven't had antibodies to it yet.
Women can transmit this illness to their infant in the neonatal form. Pictures are different. One part of children has small eruption on some parts on the body, while another may have serious problems with organs and nervous system.
You can visit a dozen of doctors, but nobody will promise to release you from HSV. A lot of medical institutes make different tests and experiments, but the drug that kills herpes contagion hasn't been discovered yet.
That's why, medicines can only protect you from the painful pictures and reduce the number of recurrences. It is in your power to minimize causes of outbreaks. Good feeding, physical exercises, normal sleep and positive thinking will help you greatly in avoiding additional appearance of illness.
So, in a drugstore you may find medicines that contain acyclovir. Nowadays, this substance is the most effective against herpes. Use such ointments with the appearance of first pictures and you are likely to suppress the following development of malady.
But when person has a lot of outbreaks and severe symptoms, doctor may advise to turn to the immunologist.