An outbreak of fever blisters in ancient Rome once caused Emperor Tiberius to prohibit kissing at public ceremonies. Although not as serious today, fever blisters are still common, affecting 45 to 80 percent of people at least one time in their...
Seven out of every 10 Americans suffer from cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1, according to the University of Washington. Once you've contracted the virus and have suffered your first sore, you are unfortunately doomed to more....
Shingles is a viral skin disease that can arise as a complication of chickenpox in patients over the age of 50, according to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. People who develop shingles can experience intensely painful skin blistering in...
Herpes is a common infection. Two different, but closely related viruses can cause herpes: herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2, according to Planned Parenthood. Both are easily spread and stay in the body for life; symptoms...
Each year, approximately 1 million people in the United States develop shingles, a painful skin rash that affects older adults, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. The herpes zoster, or shingles, vaccine can be...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended in 2006 that all adults age 60 or older get vaccinated against shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chicken pox, and contracting it as an adult can be very painful...
When the term "herpes" is used, most people think of genital herpes, the sexually transmitted type. This article will indeed address herpes simplex 2, the STD form of herpes. However, there are other types of herpes infections. All herpes...
