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Understanding herpes complications |
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Written by Alice Johnson
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that affects more than 45 million -- or one in five adolescent and adult -- Americans. The illness is caused by the HSV-1 or HSV-2 virus. Herpes causes pain and itching in the genital area and its most visible symptom is sores that appear around the patient's genital area and/or rectum. These sores can be severe in the initial herpes outbreak, but generally are less severe in subsequent outbreaks. Patients who have contracted herpes on average have about four to five outbreaks of sores per year. |
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Understanding Herpes Types |
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Written by Alice Johnson
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Herpes types help distinguish which type of herpes virus you are suffering from. There are two main types. Herpes Simplex Type 1, which is also known as HSV 1 and Herpes Simplex Type 2, or HSV 2, are the two types. Herpes can also be classified by the areas of the body that the condition affects. Oral herpes is a general illness that causes cold sores as well as fever blisters on and in the mouth and that region. Genital herpes is another condition which includes genital sores as well as any other sores that happen below the waist line. Either of these illness is a serious condition, though not usually life threatening. What To Know About HerpesWhat do you know about herpes? Herpes is a condition that is spread from contact of the herpes virus, from person to person. |
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What You Need To Know about Pregnancy? |
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Written by Alice Johnson
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Herpes and pregnancy can be a real worry for many mothers to be. The best tool for you, though, is to talk with your doctor who will work out a plan to handle the condition so you can |
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