Did you know that 1 out of 5 individuals in the United States have herpes and between 60-95% of all adults worldwide have it? A majority of them are unaware that they even have it… Crazy!
The reason being is that most people have mild symptoms that go unnoticed and they are mistaken for something else. Some have no symptoms at all.
Some people have symptoms within a few days of contracting herpes, others weeks, and some even years. This sometimes presents a problem when trying to find out the point of contraction.
The classic symptoms of genital herpes are sores, vesicles, or ulcers on the skin – sometimes call herpes lesions. They can look like a pimple/blister that can scab; they can often take 2-4 weeks to disappear.
Many people discount these “lesions” for an insect bite, abrasion, ingrown hair, hemorrhoids, or yeast infection. They are often found near the butt, thigh area, or any other areas surrounding the genital/mouth region. …show more content…
Herpes outbreaks can occur 4 to 5 times a year for herpes simplex virus -1 (HSV-1) and about 1 time a year for herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). These outbreaks can occur as a result of stress (physical/emotional), illness, poor diet, and friction, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, trauma, and steroid medications.
What’s the treatment for herpes?
Currently there are no methods on the market to completely eliminate the herpes simplex virus, but there are several medications to help those infected control it, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and penciclovir.
If you want a more natural approach help alleviate the symptoms of herpes, try Echinacea, l-lysine, zinc, monolaurin bee products, and aloe vera.
Scientists are working diligently to develop a vaccination to help with the prevention and treatment of herpes
The reason being is that most people have mild symptoms that go unnoticed and they are mistaken for something else. Some have no symptoms at all.
Some people have symptoms within a few days of contracting herpes, others weeks, and some even years. This sometimes presents a problem when trying to find out the point of contraction.
The classic symptoms of genital herpes are sores, vesicles, or ulcers on the skin – sometimes call herpes lesions. They can look like a pimple/blister that can scab; they can often take 2-4 weeks to disappear.
Many people discount these “lesions” for an insect bite, abrasion, ingrown hair, hemorrhoids, or yeast infection. They are often found near the butt, thigh area, or any other areas surrounding the genital/mouth region. …show more content…
Herpes outbreaks can occur 4 to 5 times a year for herpes simplex virus -1 (HSV-1) and about 1 time a year for herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). These outbreaks can occur as a result of stress (physical/emotional), illness, poor diet, and friction, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, trauma, and steroid medications.
What’s the treatment for herpes?
Currently there are no methods on the market to completely eliminate the herpes simplex virus, but there are several medications to help those infected control it, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and penciclovir.
If you want a more natural approach help alleviate the symptoms of herpes, try Echinacea, l-lysine, zinc, monolaurin bee products, and aloe vera.
Scientists are working diligently to develop a vaccination to help with the prevention and treatment of herpes