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Dependent Edema Signs And Symptoms

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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Not really. In fact, heart failure is newly diagnosed in more than half a million... Read more »

Forteo: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

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Even though Forteo has been on the market for four years already, it is one of the newest... Read more »

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure: 3 Specific Signs to Monitor

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

Alvin Hopkinson is a leading and avid researcher of various high blood pressure treatments. He runs... Read more »

Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?

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I was recently evaluating a patient for an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 5.0 ng/ml... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 II: Recovery

The Heart Attack Patient Guide describes what you are likely to experience when having a heart attack, as well as your recovery and treatment. This guide describes the various stages... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes

Long-Term ComplicationsType 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes

Long-Term ComplicationsPatients with diabetes have higher mortality rates than nondiabetics regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in these... Read more »

Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms

At 3 a.m. the phone rings – it's the hospital calling to say that your brother has had a stroke. "Come quickly, it's serious". How can that be, you ask? Your brother is only 40 years old.... Read more »

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