| Herpes is an illness caused by HSV (herpes simplex virus) of two types, well-known as HSV-1 and HSV-2. These two types of herpes virus provoke two kinds of diseases, famous as oral and genital herpes. Herpes symptoms are different according to the type of herpes. You need to remember that after initial infection the virus moves to afferent nerves where they become hidden and reside life-long. Some people live the life not knowing that they're infected with herpes simplex virus, as no symptoms of herpes are revealed.
Visible symptoms of oral herpes virus are generally described as cold sores and fever blisters that come out on face, particularly on mouth. This kind of virus is transmitted as respiratory and droplet infections. In this way, a person may get infected in the course of an ordinary personal contact with an infected person if the illness is in its exacerbation stage.
Genital herpes is recognized by appearance of genital warts. If you have doubts whether you have been infected with herpes virus or it's a different infection, it's highly advised that you visited a doctor. Have a closer look at genital warts pictures in order to obtain a clear understanding of visual genital herpes symptoms. It's rather logical that genital herpes virus is communicated through sexual performance with an infected person. Some people suppose that it isn't possible to get infected with herpes virus after a single sexual performance. But you should realize that this virus is highly contagious, in such a way in case you're going to have a sex contact with a person you aren't sure of, you need to think of having a condom.
Up to the moment no medicinal product that is capable of complete elimination of the virus from human body has not been created. Once infected, the herpes virus will remain in human organism for the whole life. But still there are medicines that are able to suppress the activity of herpes virus for about five to ten years. The symptoms of herpes will not be shown for this time. |
