Herpes is an inflammatory skin lesion, caused by a virus. It is characterized by the appearance of small blisters, which usually appear on the lips and in the vaginal area. Herpes can be of two types: herpes simplex and herpes zoster.
Herpes simplex: it is one that manifests itself intensely on the skin, in the form of blisters that are grouped in clusters; these vesicles exhibit edges of colored red. This type of herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 or the herpes hominis virus type 2, which affects areas such as the mouth, lips and face, in addition to the genital area.
The mode of contagion of this kind of herpes is as follows: type 1 herpes which manifests itself in the oral area, the blisters themselves contain the virus and it is released by them. While a person can become infected with herpes type 2 by having sex with an infected person.
At present there is no absolute cure for herpes simplex, since the virus, upon entering the body, remains inactive in it, with occasional reappearances. However, there are prophylactic treatments in the presence of outbreaks, which help the person have a rapid recovery and avoid contagion from other people. Some of them are:
Try to touch the wounds as little as possible.
Keep the infected area clean.
Wash hands after contact with the injury.
In the case of genital herpes, avoid having sexual intercourse, until the blisters have completely healed.
As for oral herpes, it is recommended to avoid direct contact with other people, from the beginning of the injury until it is fully healed.
As for herpes zoster, it is caused by a reactivation of the latent chickenpox virus that affects the sensory nerve ganglia. It is characterized by severe pain throughout the length of the nerve and the subsequent appearance of clustered blisters in the area of the skin equivalent to the path of the nerve.
This kind of herpes can also manifest itself in any area of the body. Among its first symptoms are: fever, headache, general malaise. Then the tingling, stinging, and intense pain begin in the affected nerve area, until the rash begins on the skin.
