| Herpes is an illness caused by HSV (herpes simplex virus) of 2 types, well-known as HSV-1 and HSV-2. The 2 types of viruses evoke two kinds of illnesses, known as oral herpes and genital herpes. Herpes symptoms differ according to the kind of herpes. You should also remember that after initial infection the virus takes its way to afferent nerves and become hidden and reside life-long. Some people live the life without realizing that they are infected with the virus of herpes, because no symptoms of herpes are revealed.
Visual symptoms of oral herpes virus are commonly described as cold sores and fever blisters that come out on face and mouth. This type of virus is communicated as respiratory and droplet infections. Thus, a person can get infected during a simple personal contact with a person infected with a virus when the illness is in the exacerbation stage.
The second type of herpes is recognized by appearance of genital warts. If you aren't sure whether you've been infected with herpes virus or it is a different infection, it is highly recommended that you consulted a physician. Have a closer look at genital warts pictures so as to get a clear understanding of visible herpes symptoms. It is rather understandable that genital herpes virus is communicated via sex contacts with an infected person. Some people consider that it isn't possible to get infected with herpes virus after a single sexual performance. But you need to understand that this virus is highly contagious, so if you are planning to have a sex performance with a person you are not sure of, you need to think of using a condom.
Up to the moment no medicinal product that is able to completely eliminate the herpes virus from the organism has not been created. Once infected, the herpes virus remains in human body for the whole life. But nevertheless there are medicinal products that are capable of suppressing the activity of herpes virus for about 5 to 10 years. The symptoms of herpes will not be shown during this time. |
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