Herpes is a rather unpleasant disease, which affects most of people. There are two types of this virus - herpes simplex 1 and simplex 2. It affects both: men and women.
The disease has several stages. The first symptoms of herpes, not depending on the type, are rash, itching, tingling and reddish skin. At first itching and other signs might be mild, but in few days they become painful and annoying. As soon as you have noticed any unusual phenomena on your skin you have to show them to your doctor. Of course you can search the internet for some pictures and photos of the early signs of herpes and compare those with your symptoms.
After the itching there appear blisters and sores. Those are usually very painful. Especially if person experiences herpes for the first time. The quantity of those sores and blisters depends on the type of herpes virus. Sometimes they might be confused with warts. You should study the pictures of both these phenomena to define your condition correctly.
The blisters might be sometimes confused with the blisters caused by herpes zoster. However both diseases are treated almost the same way. The difference between blisters might be notices if you find and compare the pictures.
Herpes 1 is also known as oral . It affects the area around a mouth. There were some cases when herpes labialis caused lesions around the face, not only near a mouth. That's why when you have an outbreak, be very careful. If you touch an outbreak first and then touch your eye, tongue and nose you are likely to replace the infection and get outbreaks there too. You might pass the infection even on your buttocks if you don't wash your hands after touching the outbreaks.
Herpes 2 is often called genital . It might attack male and female body with the same possibility. Medical books refer herpes simplex 2 to the range of std (sexually transmitted disease). This disease is usually transmitted during sex. That's why it's advised to use condoms. One person may even not know she has herpes 2. But while having sexual contact with another person the virus passes to a partner.
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Usually female symptoms of herpes 2 are more painful than male ones. For example women might notice that blisters develop inside the vagina. This feels rather unpleasant and painful during the outbreaks which can last even for a week. Look through the pictures of genital herpes symptoms and you'll see that the skin is affected badly. That is why it's better to avoid sex while the outbreaks.
Herpes virus may occur if a person's body is weakened after the strong illness, or after stress. For example if you have already experienced herpes, it might become active as soon as you feel sore throat. That means that your body is now a bit weakened and at this exact moment herpes virus attacks it. However outbreaks may also occur when you feel healthy.
It's not possible to treat herpes 1 and 2 completely. Even if there are no visual signs of the virus, it still stays in the body and waits for the right moment to become active.