Sign in

or Register now

MyDiabetesCentral.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, October, 23, 2009

Remedies For Itching

Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Simplex Symptoms

Symptoms


Symptoms vary depending on the stage of the virus, the initial or primary outbreak, and recurrence. Both herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 produce similar symptoms, but they can differ in severity depending on the site of infection. More than 60% of new HSV-2 infections and about a third of new HSV-1 infections do not produce symptoms.

General Symptoms of a First (Primary) Herpes Simplex Infection

Skin Eruptions and Pain. The first time a person experiences a herpes simplex outbreak, skin eru...

Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

92639
Atopic Dermatitis Is Treated With a Chilling Approach
By healthgal , Health Expert

...chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching, skin rashes, inflammation. ... Read more »

3989_2922
Battling Dry Skin in the Winter
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...  The chief presenting complaint in my office is itching (pruritis). Dry skin is often... Read more »

96140
The Skinny on Dry Skin
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...drawer at home and one at work. My scalp has started itching. No amount of hand cream helps my... Read more »

38641_3666
A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...accompanied by hives and may cause intense burning or itching.   If you have an idea of what... Read more »

Health Guide

Psoriasis: Managing Psoriasis
...this. In the meantime, if moisturizers help relieve the condition, patients should use them.Alleviating Itching and IrritationCapsaicin (Zostrix) is an ointment prepared from the active ingredient... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for an Acute Shingles Attack
...break blisters as this can cause infection. Experts advise against warm treatments, which can intensify itching. Patients should wear loose clothing and use clean loose gauze coverings over the... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Home Remedies and Prevention
...both during the outbreaks and the prodromes (the early symptoms of herpes), which include tingling, itching, or tenderness in the infected areas.Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin,... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Complications
...about 20% of people who have had chickenpox.Specific Complications of Chickenpox (Varicella)Aside from itching, the complications described below are very rare.Itching. Itching, the most common... Read more »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
...Leukotriene-antagonists are also useful for sinusitis symptoms.Antihistamines. Antihistamine tablets relieve sneezing and itching and can prevent nasal congestion before an allergy attack. Many... Read more »

Images

Medications

A0494250_98596_5

...per-OX-ide) Side Effects Dry skin, redness, burning, itching, or skin peeling may occur. If... Read more »

Related News

Knocking Out Allergic Asthma
April 10, 2006

CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Sneezing, itching, watery eyes ... Allergies aren't fun -- especially when they cause asthma. Some people have... Read summary »

Eliminating Milk Allergies Does a Body Good
August 28, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read summary »

Herbal Medicines for Menopause?
February 24, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating menopausal symptoms with herbal remedies could be a waste of time and money.  A new article in the Drug and Therapies... Read summary »

Kids With Heart Disease: Behavior Issues
April 14, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 newborns have congenital... Read summary »

Fizzless Soda Not Good for Rehydrating Kids
June 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers say flat soda is not a good remedy for kids who are dehydrated due to vomiting and diarrhea.   Many doctors will... Read summary »