If you have a group of little blisters on your thighs or on your lips or genital area, don't feel shy to tell your doctor.
These are the symptoms of the Herpes virus. There are two kind of herpes virus - the herpes simplex virus which causes cold sores and genital herpes. Most people get cold sores in their childhood from someone with cold sores. Usually a group of small blisters appears on the lips, forms a crust and dries up after 8 to 10 days. The virus then becomes dormant in the nerve and can be reactivated by illness and high fevers, especially colds and sore throats. In this case, generally doctors suggest antiseptic lotions during the attack which dry up the blisters and prevent other germs from prolonging the cold sore.
Genital herpes is caused by a different strain of the same virus, caught by having sex with someone who has herpes. It is common in young people.
Blisters are painful, tender and highly infectious. The virus may attack repeatedly. The first infection is the worst with swollen glands and a temperature. The virus hidden in the nerves cannot be killed. Anti-viral creams and lotions used immediately may shorten an attack. Warm salt water baths and pain-killers (Aspirin and Paracetamol, as per the advice of a doctor) give a lot of relief during the attack. Sufferers should not have sex during an attack. All attacks of genital herpes are infectious. Once the scabs have disappeared, one can have sex again. Condoms lessen the risk of infection. An attack of genital herpes in pregnancy is very serious as an infected mother can pass on the infection to her baby and so she may need to be delivered by a Caesarean section. Frequent attacks play havoc with your sex life. New vaccines and anti-viral drugs are being developed. Worry and depression, poor general health or lack of sleep and an unhealthy diet may reduce your resistance to infection.
Sometimes, there are other symptoms which people confuse with Herpes viruses. In this condition, there is a problem of sores in the mouth, on the tongue and itching around the vagina followed with discharge. These are the symptoms of Thrush infection.
Thrush Infection
Thrush (Candida) is a common infection which causes sores at the angles of the mouth, especially in false teeth wearers where it lurks above the dental plate. Babies may get white patches of thrush on the tongue and the sides of the mouth. Thrush infection of the vagina with itching and discharge is also common and many women have thrush in several places at once. Vaginal thrush usually clears with pessaries such as Nystatin and Clotrimazole. The contraceptive pill, antibiotics and pregnancy can create conditions which encourage thrush. Avoid wearing a panty or tight jeans.
Having the hands frequently immersed in water and pushing the cuticles back can cause redness and swelling around the finger nails due to thrush infection. To help stop the nail problems, avoid water by wearing rubber or plastic gloves. For mouth problems, wear better fitting false teeth, take them out at night and scrub the dentures well with a nail-brush.
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