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What does type 1 herpes simplex cause? |
causes cold sores/fever blisters |
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What does type 2 herpes simplex cause? |
causes genital herpes; sexually transmitted infection |
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How is herpes simplex spread? |
Both transmitted by direct contact with any open lesion |
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How quickly do lesions appear? |
Lesions appear 2 days to 2 weeks after exposure |
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How long are lesions present? |
Lesions usually present for 2-3 weeks; first week is the most painful |
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Is there a cure? |
No, virus goes dormant after outbreaks |
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Which outbreak is the worst? |
First outbreak usually the worst |
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Where to vesicles appear with type 1? |
Vesicle at corner of mouth, lips, or nose |
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How to vesicles appear at first with type 1? |
Initially area is erythematous & edematous |
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After appearing, what do vesicles do? |
Vesicle appears, ulcerates, & encrusts – vesicle rupture produces burning pain |
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General s/s type 1 herpes |
General malaise, fatigue, pruritus, tender & enlarged lymph nodes |
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What do vesicles do with herpes simplex 2? |
Vesicles rupture & encrust, cause ulcerations & burning pain |
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Where do lesions typically appear with herpes simplex 2? |
Cervix most common in women, penis most common in men |
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What s/s does herpes simplex cause? |
3-4 days after rupture – flu like symptoms – HA, fatigue, myalgia, fever, anorexia, tender & enlarged lymph nodes
Severe outbreaks may cause voiding difficulty |
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What meds are given for both types of herpes? |
Antivirals, analgesic, NSAID - Acyclovir (Zovirax) is common |
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How should the lesions be kept? What kind of clothing should a pt wear? |
Lesions to be kept clean & dry
Lose, absorbent underclothing |
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2 good interventions for herpes |
Sitz bats |
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Can herpes be spread during remission? |
Type 2 herpes CAN be transmitted during periods of remission |
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What can herpes outbreaks be triggered by? |
Outbreak can be triggered by fatigue, illness, emotional stress, genital irritation |