An uncomfortable tingling on your lips is frequently a sign that a cold sore, also known as a fever blister, is about to erupt. These small lesions are filled with fluid and sometimes group together. A crust forms over the … Continue reading
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At present, Herpes Simplex cannot be cured. The symptoms can be only managed. The root cause, a virus, remains latent in the body. There are about 25 types of Herpes. The most well known are Herpes Simplex Type 1 (oral) … Continue reading
You’ve seen television commercials that discuss treatments for oral herpes, but you are not that sure how this particular condition makes itself known. Just like genital herpes, it is possible to have oral herpes and not even know it. That’s … Continue reading
Treat Cold Sores with Lysine Lysine is an amino acid and an effective treatment for cold sores. It can be both taken orally and applied topically to the skin. This amino acid seems to slow down the growth of the … Continue reading
How to get rid of cold sores is an age-old question for many. Cold sores or fever blisters are not only unsightly, but they can be painful and embarrassing for the person who suffers with them. Unfortunately, there is nothing … Continue reading
When a person is told that they have herpes, it sometimes feels like a life sentence. After all, they have an incurable disease that they may pass on to their partner. While this is true, herpes can be treated and … Continue reading
The herpes simplex virus is common in the United States. An estimated one in six people between the ages of 14 to 49 are thought to have herpes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Perhaps in part … Continue reading
Genital herpes is essentially a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by HSV or the herpes simplex virus infection. Two kinds of HSV exists; HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is associated most commonly with cold sores, which are blistering lesions all … Continue reading
Genital herpes is a fairly widespread disease that is most often spread from person to person through sexual contact. The US Center for Disease Control estimates that almost 17% of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital … Continue reading
Herpes is a viral infection that can attack both men and women. There are two types of herpes : herpes simplex virus – type 1, which we think of as cold sores, and herpes simplex virus – type 2, which is … Continue reading