Herpes advice and remedies

Herpes causes and remedies 

Herpes is caused by a virus and generally affects the genital tract or the mouth. Genital herpes is caused by the simplex 2 or HSV2, and is extremely contagious. The simplex 1 virus or HSV1 on the other hand infects the mouth and surrounding areas.


Herpes is a very common disease and due to its contagious nature incidence of the disease has been increasing significantly.
 
The sexually transmitted herpes virus can remain in an individual's system for many years without the person even being aware of it. This is because the HSV2 virus has the ability to lie dormant for many years.


It is therefore completely possible for either partner to display symptoms of the infection years after contracting the disease.

Genital herpes can also spread to other parts of your body such as your eyes and mouth. It is therefore important to treat the outbreak at the earliest. Genital sores appear as a rash or blisters on the anal and genital areas.
There are various treatments available in the market today. It has been proved that foods like lentils that are high in lysine reduce the duration of the infection. It is also advisable that you restrict your intake of nuts, as they are high in arginine and can prolong an outbreak.

Herpes advice and remedies

There are two types of herpes. One is genital herpes, which is caused by sexual contact and skin contact, when the skin has an open sore or wound. The other type of herpes is caused by open cold sores or fever blisters in and around your mouth, which catch an infection and become problematic. If you or your partner has had an outbreak of herpes despite having been together for two years, the first thing is that you must not be alarmed. If either of you has had herpes before, then an outbreak of the same thing again is very highly possible.

Do remember that the herpes virus can sustain inside your body for up to 40 years. If you have had one outbreak once, it is possible that you do not have another at all, or you may also have another outbreak at any time up to 40 years after the first one. It is also good to know that herpes cannot really be transmitted from toilet seats, as is popular myth. The virus has a tendency to die out once it has left the human body. This is the reason why it can usually be transmitted only via very close contact.