Concerns

[Maku]

It may seem a bit awkward asking this, but does anyone here have herpes? I read up on some symptons and I think my symptons could be from something else...
If anyone could help me out if they know alot about it I would really appreciate it alot... I am very concerned here... :

 

[cuiq]

In such a case I would suggest you visit your Doctor. Because no matter who tells you what online only your Doctor can give you a definit answer.



peace V

 

[Relic]

If you have ever had cold sores on your lips, you might know that herpes is painful and symptoms are clear blisters. I understand If it is genital herpes it is more intense. I have had some cold sores, in my life but not many. maybe one or two in my whole life. There are different strains of herpes. some people have mild cases and others get severe outbreaks.

Sometimes when you have had a virus some symptoms similar to herpes may show up. Or when there is stress in your life, an outbreak might show up.


Also, it might be an outbreak of shingles. Some people get shingles later on in life from the chicken pox virus. That is painful also. So please do go to the doctor to find out what it is, and your concerns will be taken care of and treated if need be. It might not even be any of the above. Just go to the doctor.

Please don't be embarassed to go to a doctor. There are treatments for such things.


Be good to yourself and go to a doctor. because the longer you put it off the longer you will be in excess concern over the situation. Don't neglect it.

Put your mind to rest and go to the doctor and trust them to be a friend to your need.


Bless you. Dont' worry, it will be alright!


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[KnarfKS]

Go see a doctor, I have actually taken care of a person who didn't treat it and actually had lesions in his brain. I have also cared for a woman who was immunocompromised and it caused lesions in her lungs and forced her on a ventilator. Both of these cases are very extreme and happened to people who were already sick for other reasons weakening their immune system. I'm honest about these 2 patients I have had, but I'm also trying to freak you out if you can't tell. 99.99% of the time it just causes little sores.

 

[Quath]

From Mayo Clinic:

Friday, September 14, 2001

Taming Herpes
ROCHESTER, MINN. -- If you don’t have a herpes virus somewhere in your body, consider yourself lucky. You’re one of few Americans to escape this pesky bug. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource reports that 135 million Americans age 12 and older have herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the most common form of the herpes virus. And an astounding 90 percent of the population has HSV-1 by age 70.

You don’t have to feel sick or have symptoms to be infected. You can also spread the highly contagious virus without even knowing you have it. Herpes infections can go completely unnoticed or they can be potentially life-threatening, depending on the type of infection.

Cold sores These common irritations are usually caused by HSV-1, but can also be caused by HSV-2 (which typically causes genital herpes). Treatment includes over-the-counter creams and pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Other prescription medications can speed up recovery. Transmission can be prevented by not kissing anyone and not touching people after you’ve touched the cold sore.

Genital herpes This infection is similar to cold sores, but the sores appear in the genital area. It is almost always caused by HSV-2, but can be caused by HSV-1. Having sex with someone who is having an outbreak is the most common way to get infected. Sores do not have to be visible for the person to be contagious. Daily doses of antiviral medications can help speed healing and suppress outbreaks. Use condoms to help prevent transmission, and always avoid sexual contact when you have sores or feel an outbreak coming.

Herpes simplex keratitis This is an infection of the eye that is caused by touching the eye after coming in contact with a herpes sore. Repeated infections can scar the eye and affect your vision. Topical antiviral medications are usually prescribed for treatment.

Herpetic whitlow A painful infection of the fingertip, herpetic whitlow is caused by touching herpes sores. Antiviral medications are given to prevent transmission, although they may not shorten the duration of the infection.

Shingles (herpes zoster) The herpes virus that causes chickenpox causes shingles. After you’ve had chicken pox as a child, the virus can lie dormant in nerve cells near your spinal cord or brain. Aging, illness or stress can reactivate the virus. A band of blisters usually wraps around your trunk and heals within a month. Antiviral medications can help prevent serious complications.

VeriLife says that 80% of people have oral herpes (cold sores) and 30% have genital herpes.

Quath