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What Does Exposure To Herpes Mean?
- Herpes Simplex - Introduction
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- Treatment for Genital Herpes
Introduction
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) commonly causes infections of the skin and mucous membranes. Sometimes it can cause more serious infections in other parts of the body. HSV is one of the most difficult viruses to control and has plagued mankind for thousands of years.
Herpes simplex is part of a group of other herpes viruses that include human herpes virus 8 (the cause of Kaposi's sarcoma) and herpes zoster (the virus responsible for shingles and chicken pox). There are more than 80 types...
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Can Herpes Be the Explanation For My Severe Pain??
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Understanding Herpes Testing
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From Our Sources
Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cold sore; Fever blister; Herpes simplex - oral; Oral herpes simplexPreventionAvoid direct contact with herpes sores. Minimize the risk of indirect... Read more »
Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cold sore; Fever blister; Herpes simplex - oral; Oral herpes simplexSymptomsThe first episode may be mild or severe. It usually occurs in children... Read more »
Genital Herpes: The Basics
What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital... Read more »
Exposure to Chemicals in Food
Source: Breastcancer.org
Pesticides are used in many commercially grown fruit, vegetable, and grain crops to protect them from insects, weeds, fungi, diseases, mice and other... Read more »
Exposure to Chemicals in Cosmetics
Source: Breastcancer.org
While the chemicals in cosmetics make us look, feel, and smell better, research strongly suggests that at certain exposure levels, some of these... Read more »
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