Herpes is a disease evoked by HSV (herpes simplex virus) of two types, well-known as HSV-1 and HSV-2. The two types of herpes virus evoke 2 types of illnesses, known as oral and genital herpes. Herpes symptoms are different in accordance with the type of herpes. You need to know that after a person is initially infected the virus takes its way to sensory nerves where they become latent and stay in a human organism for the whole life. There are people that live the life without knowing that they are infected with herpes virus, as no herpes symptoms are shown.
Visible symptoms of oral herpes virus are commonly defined as cold sores and fever blisters that appear on face and mouth. This kind of virus is communicated by respiratory and droplet ways. In this way, a person may become 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. In case you aren't sure whether you've been infected with herpes virus or it's a different infection, it's strongly advised that you consulted a physician. Take a look at genital warts pictures to obtain a clear understanding of visible herpes symptoms. It's rather understandable that genital herpes virus is communicated through sexual performance with an infected person. Some people consider that it isn't possible to get infected with herpes virus after a single sex contact. But you have to understand that the herpes virus is greatly contagious, so if you are going to have a sex contact with a person you aren't sure of, you need to think of having a condom.
Today no medicine that is capable of complete elimination of the herpes virus from the organism hasn't been invented. After being infected, the virus remains in human body for the whole life. But still there are medical preparations that are able to suppress the activity of herpes for about 5 to 10 years. The symptoms of herpes will not be shown during this time. |
