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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...

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Expert & Community Posts

Two Studies Show FDA Approved Drugs May Contribute to a Future Alzheimer's Cure

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...antiviral drugs currently approved for the treatment of cold sores could prove effective in... Read more »

Is a Cure for Herpes on the Horizon

By healthgal , Health Expert

...have now figured out how the HSV1 - the cause of cold sores - manages to hide out. Apparently... Read more »

The Herpes Alzheimer’s Connection

By healthgal , Health Expert

...disease on a herpes website. But the virus behind cold sores may also be the major cause of... Read more »

Genital Herpes from Oral Sex?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...case. Although HSV1 (the virus that usually causes cold sores) can cause genital lesions if... Read more »

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Health Guide

Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes

...infected with a close genetic relative of genital herpes: Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1, which causes common cold sores and afflicts nearly two-thirds of the population. If they meet these criteria,... Read more »

Foods That Can Lower the Frequency of Your Outbreaks

...of outbreaks. The herpes virus has two forms. Herpes simplex 1 is more common and manifests in cold sores or fever blisters that form around the mouth. Herpes simplex 2 outbreaks are generally... Read more »

FDA Approves One-Day Treatment for Herpes

...needed for recovery from herpes symptoms. A 1,500-milligram once-a-day dosage has been approved for cold sores, to be taken for one day at the onset of an outbreak. A 1,000-milligram twice-a-day... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Introduction

...depends upon the specific virus. The human herpes viruses are:Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1; causes cold sores and sometimes genital herpes)Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2; causes genital herpes and... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes

...and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores associated with oral herpes. In addition, acyclovir is available in topical form (see... Read more »

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Medications

Denavir Top Uses and How to Use

...(pen-SICK-low-veer) Uses This medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes... Read more »

Valtrex Oral Uses and How to Use

... Uses Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox... Read more »

Azelex Top Precautions and Side Effects

...changes in skin color (hypopigmentation) worsening of cold sores or fever blisters (oral... Read more »

Remicade IV Precautions and Side Effects

This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the... Read more »

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Related News

Cold sore virus may up Alzheimer's risk

October 02, 2008

Cold sores may be more than just painful and irritating--they may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent animal study,... Read summary »

Alzheimer's: An Epidemic: Diabetes, Herpes or Something Else?

May 05, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Its been 101 years since Alzheimers was first discovered by a German scientist. But we still dont know... Read summary »

Cold sores linked to Alzheimer's

December 09, 2008

Catching a cold sore could put you at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. British researchers say that the herpes virus... Read summary »

Potential herpes treatment may stop recurrence

February 04, 2009

Researchers at the University of Florida are researching a treatment that may help prevent the recurrence of herpes. The approach uses an RNA enzyme... Read summary »

Herpes strain linked to two deaths

October 10, 2008

Health officials have issued warnings about a viral skin condition linked to contact sports such as rugby and sumo wrestling after two men died from... Read summary »

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