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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 »

Oral Sex & Herpes Transmission

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...caused by the Type-1 virus, commonly associated with cold sores. According to sexual health... Read more »

Phobic about Herpes?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

There's little doubt in my mind that a lot of messages relating to genital herpes are underpinned... Read more »

When Stress Affects Your Nails - Hair -Skin....What To Do??

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...follicles). Stress is also a trigger for fever blisters (cold sores), psoriasis, seborrheic... Read more »

Herpes Tests: How to Choose?

By Penelope James , Health Expert

Maybe your partner (or ex) has just told you he/she has herpes. Or maybe you’ve recently... Read more »

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Health Guide

Arrhythmia Patient Guide

An arrhythmia is any type of irregular heartbeat. It may present itself as a skipped beat, a rapid or slow heart rate, or a continuous irregular heartbeat. Each year, millions of people are... Read more »

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

A blockage in the heart's arteries may reduce or completely cut off the blood supply to a portion of the heart. This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery,... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

The Heart Attack Patient Guide is a simple explanation of what a person is likely to experience when having a heart attack. The guide describes how a person is treated immediately... Read more »

Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation

What is enhanced external counterpulsation?Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a treatment for angina (also called angina pectoris), or chest pain. Angina occurs when the muscle cells of ... Read more »

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