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Herpes, or Herpes Simplex is a viral infectious disease that results in very dangerous and ridiculous skin infections. The cause of Herpes is the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and the infections are categorized on the basis of the body part infected by them. Herpes is of two basic types, namely Oral Herpes and Genital Herpes. Oral Herpes is the condition when the infection, in the form of blisters is over the face, inside the mouth, and over the scalp, while in case of Genital Herpes infections are over the genitals as well as on the buttocks. Herpes Simplex Virus is broadly divided into two types, namely Herpes Simplex Virus type-1 and Herpes Simplex Virus type-2 (more commonly referred to as HSV-1 and HSV-2). HSV-1 is responsible for most of …show more content…

Major cases had got Oral Herpes as a gift in their childhoods from their relatives and friends in the form of kisses. Oral Herpes is commonly known as "Fever Blisters" or "Cold Sores". The symptoms of the Oral Herpes appear most commonly on the lips or near the lips in the form of small blisters. But sometimes, these blisters or cold sores may also appear on the upper lip, on or inside the nose, on the chin or cheeks, the reason for they are known as Oral-Facial Herpes or Orofacial Herpes. Oral Herpes is transmitted through direct contact of the contagious area and the lip with a cut or break. Herpes once gets transmitted, grows in …show more content…

This virus is very contagious, that is why a majority of the population is infected by the HSV-1 before getting adults. This infection develops in stages. The first stage is the primary infection stage in which the virus enters inside tha body and starts reproducing and causes blisters. The second stage is the stage od latency in which the virus moves from the skin to the nerve tissues in the spines, also known as dorsal root ganglion. Here, it reproduces again and becomes inactiv, until stimulated again by certain body conditions. The third and the last stage is the stage of Recurrence, in which the infected person when suffers certain physical or emotional stress. So, Oral Herpes can be very dangerous skin disaster. But it can be very well managed by the herbal and the natural treatments available for it today. Oral Herpes is incurable, but it can be prevented by taking proper precautions including avoiding having oral sex or making oral contacts like kisses with the infected persons or the unknown persons. Prevention is always far better than cure, but in case of diseases like Herpes, Prevention is the only measure to save yourself from being

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