Seeing a blister on the lip, people jokingly say: “You will kiss less”. This statement is not far from the truth. Since the virus, which will be discussed, easily transmitted through a kiss.
Types of Herpes
Herpes is a virus that causes both lung andserious diseases (various infectious diseases affecting mucous membranes, skin, nervous system, internal organs). The complexity of the damage to the body depends on the type of pathogen. All of them are found in humans 8. Namely:
- herpes simplex type 1. Its manifestations are vesicles or a single blister on the lip;
- herpes simplex type 2. It is manifested mainly in the defeat of the genitals;
- type 3 virus. It can manifest chickenpox or shingles;
- virus type 4 (Epstein - Barr). Manifested in the form of infectious mononucleosis;
- type 5 virus (cytomegalovirus);
- Type 6, 7, 8 viruses are being studied.
The specific feature of this pathogen inthat it penetrates into the nerve cells and integrates into their DNA structure. After that, it is impossible to get rid of him. Migrates the virus and the nerve endings. Therefore, on the skin appear various rashes. First of all, we are interested in herpes simplex of both types, since they are infected with almost the entire population of the Earth (up to 95%), and 3 types of two types.
Ways of infection
The ways of infection with herpes are different (although the source is a person):
- airborne;
- contact (those same kisses and more);
- sexual;
- during pregnancy or childbirth from the mother.
Stimulating factors
Most carriers have signs of infectionherpes does not manifest. But under the influence of certain factors, the development and reproduction of the pathogen is stimulated. Contribute to the appearance of the active phase of the disease:
- diseases suppressing the protective mechanism of the body (immunity): infections (HIV, ARD and others), oncological diseases;
- ultraviolet light in large quantities;
- hypothermia;
- stress;
- acclimatization;
- menstrual period;
- taking certain medications;
- hypovitaminosis.
Herpes on the lips
A sign of labial herpes (simple type 1)is a single blister on the lip or multiple rashes. Infection occurs mainly in childhood. Symptoms can occur up to eight times a year. If a person’s immunity is very low, this figure increases by several times, and the geography of the lesion expands (oral cavity and other parts of the face).
The first "bell" is itching and burning in place.future lip damage, with further redness and swelling. Then a blister appears on the lip or several. Over time, the integrity of the bubbles is disturbed and then dried. The final stage is the cleansing of the affected areas.
Genital herpes
Волдыри на половых органах - это признак genital herpes (simple type 2). The reason for its significant spread is sexual freedom. Rash on the genitals behave in the same way as on the lips, but the course of the disease may be accompanied by an increase in temperature. In women, quite often a repeated stage of rash occurs. In addition to the rash appears pain when urinating, discharge from the urethra and vagina.
Chickenpox
Chickenpox is also herpes.This type of pathogen is transmitted by airborne and contact routes. It is transferred mainly in childhood, after which life-long antibodies are produced. But re-infection is also possible. Chills are characterized by rashes all over the body, in the form of small bubbles (even blisters in the groin area and on the head). A few days later they burst, and then become covered with a crust. In the future, the skin is cleansed. An adult person is very hard on this disease. Treatment is to combat the symptoms and effects of the disease.
Shingles
This is a re-manifestation of windpox, inmainly in the elderly. Foci of eruptions are located along the affected nerve endings. The disease appears with a significant decrease in immunity.
В конце хочется сказать, что необходимый курс treatment will appoint a doctor. Do not self-medicate. And remember that despite the seemingly not too serious manifestations, herpes is not a disease with which you can “play”, drinking various herbs and independently prescribing certain ointments for yourself.
