Ocular herpes, or herpes of the eye, is caused by the Type 1 herpes virus (the same one that causes cold sores) and afflicts nearly 40,000 new cases each year. Approximately 500,000 Americans have ocular herpes, and it is contracted by coming in contact with someone with an active Type 1 herpes infection (cold sore, ...
Anyone who has ever suffered from recurrent cold sores likely dreads the telltale itching and tingling that indicates an outbreak is coming – and with good reason. The fluid-filled blisters that form around the mouth are painful, unsightly and also highly contagious. The herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, also called fever blisters. The word ...
This can be an uncomfortable topic for many people. People coping with herpes don’t usually make that fact known unless or until they have to, but the Herpes Simplex Virus; the cause of genital herpes is affecting approximately 45 million Americans. There is no herpes virus cure yet, only treatment. It is estimated that one ...
Shingles is medically known as herpes zoster. The herpes virus that causes shingles crawls stealthily along sensory nerves and frequently girdles the torso with its trail of painful eruptions. The pain is often agonizing. Some of the early symptoms as shingles are fever, chills, and general malaise. It can actually mimic the flu, but has ...
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