Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are lesions that occur as a result of an infection with the herpes simplex type 1 virus. MayoClinic.com says that specific cold sore symptoms include small blisters around the mouth that can last for as...
Shingles is a medical condition caused by the varicella zoster virus. The varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox in children and later moves to neural cells, where it lies dormant until it is reactivated at later time due to disease or...
Herpes is an infectious viral disease that can affect the mouth, lips, and anal and genital regions, says MedlinePlus. It states that oral herpes affects the moist mucus regions of the mouth, while genital herpes is sexually transmitted....
Shingles refers to a viral infection in which the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) leads to such symptoms as pain; burning or numbness on one side of the body; itching; a red rash; fluid-filled blisters; chills and a fever. The Mayo Clinic also says...
People who experience recurrent herpes outbreaks can benefit by taking oral antiviral treatment; outbreaks are briefer and more comfortable for those who do. According to "Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Physician Tells You What You Need to Know"...
Almost 500,000 people get infected with type 2 herpes, or genital herpes each year, according to 2010 information from the American Academy of Dermatology. There are almost 20 million Americans currently infected with type 2 herpes. Type 2 herpes...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend prescription antiviral medications for the treatment of chicken pox in high risk patients. According to University of Alabama Medical School Professor Richard J. Whitely, M.D., in the 2008...
Herpes refers to a contagious infection that leads to sores and blisters in the genitals, nose, mouth and buttocks. In fact, two types of herpes exist. Herpes simplex virus type 1 leads to fluid-filled blisters on the face, while herpes simplex...
Valtrex is an antiviral medication that is primarily used to treat herpes simplex viruses, types 1 and 2, which cause cold sores and genital warts, and varicella zoster virus, which causes chicken pox and shingles. In addition to Valtrex, there...
Fever blisters are another name for cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus type I; type II is associated with genital herpes but can also cause lesions on or around the mouth. Most adults carry latent HSV-I and are asymptomatic....
Herpes simplex 1 and 2 are the viruses that cause oral, genital, central nervous system and other kinds of herpes. Oral and genital herpes usually resolve on their own. Other kinds of herpes are more serious and require treatment to help clear the...
In the June 9, 2008 edition of "Archives of Internal Medicine," Northeastern Ohio University dermatologist Dr. Christina Cernik says that cold sores are among the most common complaints encountered by primary care doctors. Ninety-five percent of...
Shingles is an infection causes by the herpes zoster virus. It occurs in adults who have previously had the chicken pox. The dormant virus can become activated at any time; however, it becomes more likely as an individual ages. Symptoms include...
Shingles is the common name for the medical condition herpes zoster. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. The virus remains dormant in the nerves and reactivates during times of stress, or when the immune...
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chicken pox. The virus lies dormant in the brain and reappears when the immune system is impaired, commonly in adults older than 50 years old....
Famvir (generic name famciclovir) is a medication used to treat herpes viral infections such as cold sores, shingles and chicken pox, says Drugs.com. It belongs to the antiviral class of medications and reduces the spread of the herpes simplex...
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2. Symptoms appear for some, but many people are asymptomatic carriers of the disease. If symptoms do appear, they generally arise a few weeks after exposure...
Shingles is a viral disease affecting the nerves. It causes painful blisters along the skin. The disease is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, called the VZV for varicella-zoster virus. In fact, people who have never contracted...
Researchers originally hoped that some of the medications used to treat herpes, with special emphasis on acyclovir, would reduce the chance of the person being treated from getting HIV from another person during sexual intercourse. However, a...
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 500,000 Americans experience their first episode of cold sores each year. From 20 to 40 percent of these people go on to develop recurrent episodes of cold sores. In such...
In the February 2008 edition of the "Journal of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine," dentists Paolo G. Arduino, D.D.S., M.M.Sc., and Stephen R. Porter, D.D.S., Ph.D., estimate that between 30 and 60 percent of American children carry the herpes...
The American Dental Association defines cold sores, also known as fever blisters, as annoying, painful groups of fluid-filled blisters. Most develop around the lips, with some occasionally appearing on the chin or under the nose. Dermatologist...
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) exists in two forms, type 1 and type 2. HSV-1 tends to cause oral herpes while HSV-2 causes genital herpes, but both types can be found in either location, according to the American Social Health Association. There is no...
A cold sore, also known as a fever blister or oral herpes, is a painful and small fluid-filled blister located around your mouth. According to Medline Plus, cold sores are caused by a contagious virus called herpes. Prior to getting a cold sore...
Genital herpes is one of the few sexually transmitted infections with no known cure. Herpes can be passed from one sexual partner to another even when the infected partner has no symptoms. Barrier methods such as condoms do not cover all possible...
Shingles is a painful rash caused by an infection of the varicella zoster virus (VZV). This viral infection also is responsible for chicken pox. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), after you recover from the chicken pox, VZV...
Herpes is a contagious viral infection that moves into the nervous system to cause recurrent outbreaks interspersed with dormant periods. Herpes comes in two strains, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 typically infects the mouth and lips, while HSV-2 infects...
In a 2008 review published in the "Archives of Internal Medicine," Northeastern Ohio University internist Dr. Christina Cernik explains that 95 percent of cold sores occur on lips or other parts of the face. Cold sores inside the mouth are...
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful, blistering skin disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox in children. Following chickenpox, the virus lies dormant in nerve tissue and may reactivate later in...
