Types of Herpes: Oral
Herpes, Genital Herpes
Herpes simplex viruses tend
to occur on the oral (oral herpes) or
genital area (genital herpes). At the initial phase of the infection, the viruses remain unnoticed. Then from
time to time, they appear by breakouts.
Oral herpes simplex - Labial herpes, also called fever blisters or cold
sores, is most often caused by Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV1). About 70% of adults in the US have been affected
with this virus. At the initial stage of the infection, herpes labial is asymptomatic in about 90% of cases, and
usually occurs in childhood. The sores are generally developed on the edge of the lip or mouth, causing pain,
burning or itching. In some individuals, the blisters can appear on the lower face area: chin, around the nose,
nostril, and cheeks. Those symptoms, most of
times, disappear in 8 to 10 days.
Genital herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus 2, is a sexually
transmitted disease that spread through secretions from the mouth or genitals. Due
to Its frequency, genital herpes becomes a major health problem throughout the
world. The disease affects people in all radial and social groups.
The outbreaks mostly appear
in:
- Anus
(men and women)
- Scrotum
(men)
- Shaft
and head of the penis (men)
- Cervix
(women)
- Inner
thighs (men and women)
- Labia
(women)
- Vagina
(women)
- Mouth (men and
women)
Herpes
Overview
Herpes Causes & Transmission
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