What's going on down there? WebMD shows you pictures of genital herpes symptoms and treatments -- and how to avoid getting the virus in the first place.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by one of two types of the herpes simplex virus. Unsurprisingly, they called the two varients type 1 and type 2, abbrieviated HSV-1 and HSV-2. Although the signs and symptoms vary widely, normally blisters will appear around th...
Oral herpesis a viral infection mainly of the mouth area and lips caused by a specific type of the herpes simplex virus. Oral herpes is also termed HSV-1, type 1 herpes simplex virus, or herpes labialis. The virus causes painful sores on the upper and lower lips, gums, tongue, roof o...
Both type 1 and 2 herpes simplex are double-stranded DNA viruses. The virus is typically limited to the region where the infection occurs. In people with weakened immune systems the virus may spread to other parts of the body. Although the viral infection is limited to surface tissues at the...
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 That painful cold sore you get on your lip every now and then? It's probably caused by a type of herpes virus called HSV-1. This virus is usuallynotan STD; it spreads easily among household members or through kissing. But it can be spread to the genitals ...
Herpes infections are caused by both herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 more commonly causes sores in and around the mouth. HSV-2 more commonly causes genital and anal sores. Both types of infections can appear anywhere on the body. ...
Herpes simplex virus one (HSV-1) is most commonly associated with outbreaks on the face, called fever blisters or cold sores, while its relative, HSV-2, usually presents as sores in the genital areas. Outbreaks of the herpes virus usually appear as watery blisters in either of these areas,...
Oral Herpes (Herpes Simplex 1 Virus) This is what oral herpes looks like. Cold sores or "fever blisters" on the lips are a sign of herpes virus infection, usually caused by the type of herpes virus known as human herpes virus 1, also known as oral herpes. ...
Herpes simplex (HSV) types I and II may cause infections of the lips, nose, facial skin, genitals, and buttocks. HSV infections may also cause erythema multiforme (minor), which is characterized by tender bull's eye-like targets on the palms, usually corresponding to an HSV flare. Herpes ...
Both herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) stay with you forever, once you're infected. The inactive virus will embed itself in nerve cells near the spinal cord.2 When herpes reactivates, the virus will travel up the string of nerves to the surfa...