Herpes - Array the Most Significant Symptom


by John Currie - Date: 2006-12-28 - Word Count: 470 Share This!

What is the Main Herpes Indication

Herpes is a disease that is responsible for eruptions of sores on the skin. There are several of the virus, and every strain causes a similar but different type of outbreak.

There are 2 main types that are the most frequently experienced. The first strain of herpes is herpes simplex 1 which will affect parts of the body above the waist. The outbreaks mainly occur on the inside and outside of the mouth.

Herpes Transmission

The other dominant member of the herpes family is the herpes simplex 2 virus which is also referred to as HSV 2. It is this herpes family member that and affects the pubic areas as well as the buttocks and lower back. We will be talking about the type of outbreaks this virus causes in greater detail a little further on.

Herpes simplex 1 is the mildest form of the herpes virus. The outbreaks are cold sores, or fever blisters, that are found inside or outside the mouth. This disease is (transmittable and incurable. The way to pass this disease is by the contact with the lesions. This virus can also result in genital herpes, but it is generally located around the mouth.

This is known as oral herpes. These lesions erupt when the immune system is weakened or stressed. Thus the name fever blisters, or cold sores, refer to these lesions occurring around the time a cold appears.

Herpes simplex 2 is the most commonly talked about form of herpes. HSV 2 is passed through sexual activity. The blisters that occur from this strain are similar to cold sores; The HSV 2 virus as a rule causes most concern. It is spread sexually. Although the blisters from herpes simplex 2 look the same as cold sores they only normally appear in the pubic region.

Genital herpes (the blisters) in males will make their appearance on the penis shaft, the anus, the buttocks and even on the inner thighs and lower back. Woman will see the blisters appearing over the whole of the pubic area, including the anus and buttocks. Sometimes the outbreak is that mild that a torch or flashlight is used during the examination.

So what do herpes sores look like? Sometimes herpes simply manifests as reddening of the affected area. You also may fee feverish and even have some flu like aches and pains. A discharge from the penis or vagina also often occurs.

That first herpes outbreak will always be the worst! Expect to suffer from swollen lymph glands and flu systems apart from the the eruptions. Subsequent outbreaks will inevitably be less severe:shorter in length and not as acute and could happen about 5 times a year. This obviously will depend on the state of your immune system and how much stress you have in your life.


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