Better to Have Healthy Habits to Avoid Herpes

What you can do to treat a Herpes infection

- Shri C.K Subramaniam

Herpes is a common infection that the Hherpes simplex virus (HSV) causes. One of the main symptoms is a rash of blisters that doctors sometimes refer to as a herpes rash. A herpes rash usually develops on the genitals or around the mouth, but it can occur nearly anywhere in the body. A herpes rash looks like a cluster of small, fluid-filled blisters near the mouth or the genitals. The location of the rash depends on which type of herpes virus you have. The rashes might develop repeatedly but timely medication can help prevent or shorten outbreaks.

During the first outbreak (called primary herpes), you may experience flu-like symptoms. These include body aches, fever, and headaches. Many people who have a herpes infection will have outbreaks of sores and symptoms from time to time. Symptoms are usually less severe than the primary outbreak. The frequency of outbreaks also tends to decrease over time. Once you have been infected with a virus, you will go through different stages of infection.