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  2. Herpes - Wikipedia

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    No method eradicates herpes virus from the body, but antiviral medications can reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of outbreaks. Analgesics such as ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) can reduce pain and fever. Topical anesthetic treatments such as prilocaine, lidocaine, benzocaine, or tetracaine can also relieve itching and pain.

  3. What Is the Difference Between a Fever Blister and a Cold Sore?

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    There is no cure for the virus, and once you are infected, you have it for life. ... “If you are tingling and kiss someone, you may still spread the virus.” ... A herpes outbreak will run its ...

  4. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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    Herpes gladiatorum is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions caused by a herpes simplex virus. [1] This is the main reason why the condition is often found in wrestlers. It is believed that the virus may be transmitted through infected wrestlers' mats, but this is still subject of research since the virus cannot live long enough ...

  5. Herpes simplex encephalitis - Wikipedia

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    About 90% of cases of herpes encephalitis are caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), the same virus that causes cold sores. According to a 2006 estimate, 57% of American adults were infected with HSV-1, [3] which is spread through droplets, casual contact and sometimes sexual contact, though most infected people never have cold sores.

  6. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    What it looks like: Also known as herpes zoster, ... Local tingling or pain is common before the blisters appear. Shingles can affect the eye and even cause vision loss. The condition is caused by ...

  7. Herpes simplex virus - Wikipedia

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    Herpes simplex virus 1 (cold sores) and 2 (genital herpes) (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known by their taxonomic names Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, are two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the majority of humans. [1] [2] Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are very common and ...

  8. The Sneaky Sign of Inflammation You Shouldn't Ignore - AOL

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    Back pain. When your back aches and there’s no obvious cause (like lifting heavy boxes or falling), inflammation could be the root cause.Inflammatory back pain tends to come on gradually and ...

  9. Human alphaherpesvirus 2 - Wikipedia

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    A daily swab of the genital area was self-collected for Human alphaherpesvirus 2 detection by polymerase chain reaction, to compare the effect of valaciclovir versus placebo on asymptomatic viral shedding in immunocompetent, seropositive subjects without a history of symptomatic genital herpes infection. The study found that valaciclovir ...