Herpes

Herpes is a common viral infection, and can manifest itself as an oral or genital infection. Once infected, recurrences are not uncommon. 

Oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. It is estimated to be present in 50 to 80 percent of the American adult population. Oral herpes generally shows up as cold sores and or fever blisters. 

More alarming though, is 20 percent, over 50 million people, are infected with genital herpes (aka herpes genitalis - sores that develop below the waist), which are also caused by the herpes simplex virus. Studies show that more than 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with genital herpes each year, the largest increase in recent years is occurring among young teens.

There is no cure for herpes to date. Supporting your immune system should be your first goal. A weakened immune system is more prone to outbreaks. Efforts to develop a herpes vaccine by biotechnology companies are ongoing. Until an effective herpes vaccine or cure for HSV infection is found, the prevailing approach to treatment continues to be suppressive antiviral therapy. Links, on this page, go to products and services which can help you cope with herpes in your life. 

Symptoms of Genital Herpes

The herpes virus begins to multiply when it penetrates the skin cells. The skin becomes red and sensitive, and soon afterward, one or more blisters or bumps appear. The blisters first open, and then heal as new skin tissue forms. During a first outbreak, the area is usually painful and may itch, burn or tingle. Flu-like symptoms are also common. These include swollen glands, headache, muscle ache or fever. Herpes may also infect the urethra, and urinating may cause a burning sensation.

Generally speaking, visible symptoms (lesions) will show up after standard prodromal symptomology (mild tingling and burning near areas where an outbreak will occur). Prodromal symptomology does not always precede an outbreak. The onset of an outbreak is evidenced by watery blisters. The herpes virus is most infectious during the blistering stage, less infectious after the blisters crust over, yet may be passed on to your partner during the prodromal stage or right after the blisters disappear.

For women, blisters involve the external genitalia (the labia, perirectal skin, foreskin of the clitoris), in addition to the vagina and cervix. It is common to have watery discharge and pain during urination.

For men, groups of blisters appear on the head, foreskin, or shaft of the penis including surrounding areas of the genitalia. Generally, herpes can show up anywhere in the pelvic area both front and back. 

It is common among men and women to experience low-grade fever, headache, generalized muscle aching, and tender, swollen lymph nodes in the groin. The first visible outbreak can last anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks.

If you think you have the virus, see a doctor while symptoms are still present. The doctor will look at the area, take a sample from the sore(s) and test to see if the herpes virus is present. The test you should request is a specific virus culture or assay for herpes virus. Remember, the test will not work and a diagnosis will not be certain if the sores have healed. Known available tests are: Cell Culture Test, Antigen test, Pap Smear.

To determine whether the symptoms you have just experienced are in fact a herpes virus, you can have two separate blood tests for herpes viruses, one for Herpes I and one for Herpes II. This will determine if herpes is present and which virus is active.

FAQ's Courtesy of the Center for Disease Control (Genital Herpes)

How common is genital herpes?
Results of a nationally representative study show that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, or one out of five adolescents and adults, have had genital HSV infection. Between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, the number of Americans with genital herpes infection increased 30 percent.

HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of five). This may be due to male-to-female transmissions being more efficient than female-to-male transmission.

What are the complications of genital herpes?
Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. Regardless of severity of symptoms, genital herpes frequently causes psychological distress in people who know they are infected.

In addition, genital HSV can cause potentially fatal infections in babies if the mother has sores at the time of delivery. It is important that women avoid contracting herpes during pregnancy because a first episode during pregnancy causes a greater risk of transmission to the baby. If a woman has active genital herpes at delivery, a cesarean delivery is usually performed. Fortunately, infection of a baby from a woman with herpes infection is rare.

Worldwide, herpes may play a role in the heterosexual spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Herpes can make people more susceptible to HIV infection, and it can make HIV-infected individuals more infectious.

Is there a treatment for herpes?
There is no treatment that can cure herpes, but antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication.

COLLOIDAL SILVER VS. VIRUSES (A Theory of Anti-Viral Activity) 

Later, the newly produced virus will be released from that cell and into the blood stream. However, another very interesting thing takes place. As the virus affects the cell for its own purposes, part of the response of that living cell is that it reverts back to a more primitive form of cell structure and chemistry. The oxygen metabolising enzyme, or chemical lung in the cell wall, reverts as well.

This more primitive form of enzyme is vulnerable to the effects of colloidal silver. The catalyst effect of the colloidal silver simply being in close proximity to the enzyme of this cell results in the enzyme becoming permanently disabled. It cannot function to bring oxygen into the cell, and the virus producing cell dies by suffocation.

Herpes Treatment - Symptomatic Relief

·      Hygiene is important. Avoid touching the sores. Wash hands frequently during the day. Fingernails should be scrubbed daily. Keep the body clean.

·      Drink plenty of water. 

·      Blisters or sores should be kept clean and dry with cornstarch or similar product. (Women should not use talcum powder because it may increase their risk for ovarian cancer.)

·      Some people report that drying the genital area with a blow dryer on the cool setting offers relief.

·      Avoid tight-fitting clothing, which restricts air circulation and slows healing of the sores.

·      Choose cotton underwear, rather than synthetic materials.

·      Local application of ice packs may alleviate the pain and help reduce recurrences by suppressing the virus.

·      Lukewarm baths may be helpful. (For people who have pain on urination, some experts recommend urinating in the bath water at the end of the bathing time. This dilutes the urine and prevents burning the sores. Urinating in a cool shower is also helpful and is less offensive to many people. )

·      Wearing sun block helps prevent sun-triggered recurrence of HSV-1.

·      Sex should be avoided both during the outbreaks and the prodromes (the early symptoms of herpes), which include tingling, itching, or tenderness in the infected areas.

·      Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen (Datril, Panadol, Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Advil, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin), can be used to reduce fever and local tenderness. Children should take acetaminophen. Never give children aspirin. 

A Testimony In Treating Herpes With Colloidal Silver 

"I had contracted genital herpes a few years before I heard about Colloidal Silver. I would break out at least every 3 months, and along with a very painful lesion, experience low-grade fever and flu-like symptoms. I heard about Colloidal Silver through a friend, who told me it cured her sister's herpes of the eye. With nothing to lose, I bought a bottle from her for $35.00. I do not know the concentration, as the label [did not say], but the next time I broke out with a lesion, I immediately started drinking 1 oz. every four hours. Within 24 hours, the sore was completely gone (usually it would take up to 3-4 weeks for a sore to go away). It seemed like a small miracle to me. I have not broken out since, and that was over 3 years ago. In fact, I consider myself cured of genital herpes. I don't understand why the medical profession does not know or let people know about the great benefits of Colloidal Silver. I am a firm believer."

     Donna G.

Definitions (For Those of Us Who are Medically Challenged)

HSV - Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).

CMV - A common virus that infects most people at some time during their lives but rarely causes obvious illness. It is a member of the herpes virus family.

EBV - Epstein-Barr virus, frequently referred to as EBV, is a member of the herpesvirus family and one of the most common human viruses.

HHV - Human Herpes Virus (HHV) - An omnipresent virus that can establish a latent, lifelong infection in a host.

VZV - Varicella Zoster Virus is a DNA virus of the Herpes group. Infecting particles can be found in secretions of the upper airways and fluid secretions from the vesicles.

STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD).

FAMVIR - An antiviral prescription drug used to treat and suppress recurrent genital herpes.

Valtrex - An antiviral prescription drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Valtrex will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.

Zovirax  - Also an antiviral drug with similar properties as Valtrex.

Prodromal Symptoms - Warning symptoms preceding viral activity.

Viral Shedding - Associated with herpes simplex virus infections. The virus remains in cells in the body after the first infection in a latent or dormant form. At some point this latency ends and the virus begins to multiply becoming transmittable.

ASHA - American Social Health Association (ASHA) - A non-profit organization, dedicated to improving the health of individuals, families and communities with a focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases and infections, STDs and STIs.

IHMF - International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF) - A resource for healthcare professionals and patients to improve treatment management and counselling of all herpesvirus infections; CMV, EBV, HHV-6, HHV-7, HHV-8, HSV and VZV.

 
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 REFERENCES:

 http://www.herpes.com

 http://www.diagnose-me.com - Genital Warts

 http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=237 - Genital Herpes

  http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/

 http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-genital-herpes.htm

 http://www.healthcentral.com