Symptoms of Chickenpox ( varicella ) may vary from pacient to pacient making us see people that have headaches, flue like symptoms or even fever, that in some cases can reach 105 F, and swollen glands are also included. The incubation period of the theChickenpox may also vary from 10 to 20 days, again depending on the pacient and its immune system.

This doesn’t last much. Shortly after the flue like symptoms have past the rash breaks out. By rash we understand the appearance of tiny red bumps, mostly on the face, chest or abdomen. Spreading relatively quickly, they start to get bigger in a mater of hours forming a blister on a red base. A funny comparison has been found for them: dewdrops on rose petals. At first the fluid in the blisters is clear only to become cloudy during the period of several days and eventually forming a scab and falling of after another four. The number of blister also varies; while some pacients of chickenpox have only a few ones, other can have hundreds, on top of that being the fact that they each like crazy. Lasting seven to ten days, the disease causes the pacient to have several crops of blisters.

Another type of skin disease would be the shingles (Herpes Zoster) attack. Occurring nearly always on adults, we see it developing on one side of the human body and having three identifiable symptoms.

->Prodrome: a cluster of warning symptoms appearing before the outbreak of the infection.

->The infection begins.

->Postherpetic neuralgi a develops.

Pain is a very common symptom in herpes zoster, often appearing well before the appearance of the rash.

Predrome (pain) – being the first symptom to appear in pacients, it appears to be located at the very site where the virus will be re-activating, making the pain be sharp, piercing, tearing or even similar to an electric shock. Besides pain, the pacient might feel that thatarea is itching or be unbearably sensitive to touch. Muscles aches and even fever are some of the extreme symptoms of the disease. Although usually lasting only a couple of days before the rash, cases have been known where the pain has lasted more … lot more for weeks or even month.

Active shingles – it marks the actual infection. 50% or 60% of cases occur on the trunk, the side of head being the next big area on witch it appears, making a very big risk the fact that the infection could spread to the mouth or eyes. First a rash appears only to become small fluid-filled blisters in about 12 hours witch eventually grow and become pus filled. The healing last as long as in chickenpox : up to 10 days.

Zoster Sine Herpete is the condition when the pain is not followed by the rash, this thing occurring more often in elder pacients, with symptoms very similar to the ones of chickenpox.

For more information about chicken pox virus or even about symptoms of chicken pox please review this page http://www.chicken-pox-center.com/

Genital herpes is a STD- Sexually Transmitted Disease. It is one of the most contagious diseases. Any sexual encounter with an affected person can infect you with genital herpes. Many people believe that oral sex is safe. But it is not so. Let me tell you more.

Genital Herpes- How does the infection spread?

Genital herpes can be caused by both types of herpes viruses- HSV1 and HSV2. HSV1 causes cold sores. So if any body that had cold sores and is still having active virus performs oral sex on you will get genital herpes. Every type of sexual activity will infect you. Kissing will do it. Anal sex will do it. Regular sex will do it and oral sex will do it.

Cold sore virus and genital herpes-

Cold sore virus is of HSV1 type. Most of the people get cold sores. Many of them are carriers and may shed the virus. Only their blood screening can tell if the virus is active. if it is active, a single oral sex contact will give you genital herpes for lifetime.

Herpes virus- how it behaves?

When you contact herpes virus, it multiplies in your body and shows the first episode of herpes. After that the herpes virus lies dormant. Suppose you have unprotected sex with somebody who has the virus in dormant state, you may still get it. If you have sex even protected by condom, with any body having active sores of genital herpes, you may get it. Many people look totally harmless but shed the virus. a momentary lapse will land you in trouble.

Though genital herpes is not life threatening, it is a very painful disease and should be avoided at all cost. Please find out about the status of your partner before you indulge in any sexual activity. To learn more about Genital herpes, please click here- Genital herpes.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

my boyfriend thinks he has some symptoms of herpes. He has only had one other partner and it was over 2 years ago. Is it possible for him to just see symptoms now?

Forever.

Some people who have herpes never display symptoms. Many others get symptoms so mildly that they don't even notice they have herpes.

In your bf's case, if he has other illnesses (like a severe cold) or was recently subjected to a lot of stress, there is a chance that he could have a particularly severe outbreak (if he was a symptom-free or subclinical case of herpes).

If he has a lesion, go to the docctor, get it identified and tested. You can also both get blood tests for herpes.

Lastly, please don't try to point fingers. In the case of herpes, it can be really hard to determine where it came from. Trying to source it can get ugly really quickly and may not be worth the stress it'll put on your relationship. So I wouldn't try to root out the source unless you *really* have reason to suspect something's amiss.

If u have oral herpes, can they be transmitted to the genitals? They are different right?

Blistery sores, caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, that most often occur where moist lining membranes meet the skin around the mouth, nose, the genitals & the anus. There are two known types of HSV: type 1 & type 2. Type 1 mainly causes cold sores around the mouth. Most people who get oral herpes have been infected during childhood, mostly before the age of 5. Type 2 usually affects the genital region, & is generally sexually transmitted. However, either type can infect any part of the body covered with stratified epithelium (a surface layer that is many cells thick), including the buttocks, thighs, neck, vagina & cervix, the lining of the mouth & the cornea (transparent area in front of the coloured part of the eye). Herpes simplex is most often caught by direct contact with another person's sore. The virus gets in through a break, which may be too small to be noticed, in skin or membranes. Because kissing & sexual intercourse are most common close encounters we have with others (& are also likely to cause small breaks in membranes or skin), the mouth & genitals are the most common sites of infection. The virus is sometimes transferred by contaminated hands or utensils - probably the way it spreads when oral herpes infects school children, or when the eye becomes infected. A baby may be infected during birth if the mother has a genital herpes sore at the time, or if it has contact with the virus( by kissing or from contaminated hands) in early months of life.
After a person becomes infected there is an incubation period of 2 to 21 days before symptoms appear for the first time. This is called the primary attack (subsequent attacks are called recurrences). Tingling sensations may herald the developement of painful red blistered swellings at the site of infection. After a day or so blisters break to form ulcers, which often merge to form larger ulcers. Nearby glands become swollen & tender. After 1 to 3 weeks the body's defences begin to overcome the multiplication & spread of the virus at the primary site of infection. The ulcers dry & form scabs, & when the scabs drop off the skin under them will have healed.
The primary attack of herpes may be very severe, possibly with fever, headache & aching muscles at its height. Swelling & ulcers can spread widely & be very painful. In genital herpes, swelling around the opening of the uretha (which drains urine from the bladder) can make it difficult or almost impossible to pass urine. Recurrences are rarely as severe as the primary attack.
During the primary attack, the virus enters the nerve that supplies the area where the sore appears & migrates along the nerve to its root near the spinal cord. Here it remains, mostly in a dormant state, for life. In some circumstances, thought to be connected with reduced immune function, the virus is reactivated & starts to multiply in the nerve root. It may then migrate back down the nerve to the skin to cause a recurrence of herpes in the area supplied by the nerve. Some people infected by herpes simplex never or seldom get recurrences. If recurrences do occur they are usually milder than the primary attack. They become less frequent as time goes by. People who have repeated attacks of herpes simplex often know what is likely to trigger an attack: other illness (hence the names 'cold sores' & 'fever blisters'; being overtired, emotionally upset, jetlagged or 'hung over'; & local injuries such as sunburn, chapping or a blow on the mouth. Sometimes recurrences turn up for no apparent reason, but mosy sufferers feel that they can reduce their number by avoiding whatever is likely to bring them on.
Sorry went a little of track there, probably a little too much info!!!
Regards, Starlet..

Is periodic recurrance of itch & symptoms of Herpes common to all kinds of Herpes or just the Simplex?

first off symptoms of herpes are nothing alike, from sexually transmitted to a sore on your lip. Having attempted to point out the difference in Herpes Simplex I and II. The answer is YES to the other question, both can produce symptoms periodically, stress, decrease in immune function and other factors can cause an acute episode of either disease.

One day of just being careless and not that futurespective, I negligently refused to recognize the bump on my face as a fever blister. I wiped my eye, picked my nose. Whatever. Now I'm super scared about having an extra case of eye herpes and nose herpes. How long after initial infection do the symptoms (minor flu, bloodshot eyes, etc) start to show themselves? Keep in mind I'm not talking about a herpes outbreak, but the subtle symptoms that indicate you have herpes.

Symptoms of herpes usually develop within 2 to 20 days after contact with the virus, although it could take longer. These symptoms may last up to several weeks, varying from one person to the next. In many people, the first infection is so mild that it goes unnoticed. It is possible that a person becomes aware of the “first episode” years after the infection is acquired. In others, the first attack causes visible sores. Even so, subsequent recurrences of the disease may cause lesions.

For you all who has oral herpes/cold sore/fever blister and got your true first outbreak (means you didnt have HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies beforehand). How painful/severe was the symptom, how long, and what were the recurrences like? How long before the recurrences gets less? Did you have to be hospitalized/off from work?

u don't have to be hospitalized unless its a really bad outbreak but most outbreaks can be taken care of with meds at home. for me i first got oral herpes which are cold sores. usually i would get dry skin around my mouth, then kind of a tingleling or itchy sensasion, then the cold sore would appear. my cold sores usually last for about 3-5 days if i'm using something like Abreva or Lipactin to help heal them.
i didn't realise i had genital herpes (HSV2) until i had a painful and itchy outbreak of little blisters, they went away eventually in about 8 days and i thought i was fine. until i got a second outbreak of open sores (lesions) then i went to my family doctor toget tested and the results came back posative. the second time around i recognised the symptoms and they were just as painful as the first. i had the warm unpleasent tingeling sensation, burning when i pee, itching and pain at the same time so badly at that sometimes i couldn't sleep.
i'm on valtrex so my outbreaks are not as severe now and i've only had two really bad outbreaks and hope to never expereince another one. luckily my outbreaks came when i had some time off so i didn't have to take time off from work but i think i would have for the first few days called in siick or something. u don't have to be hospitalized since it is not life threatening.
by the way hsv1 and hsv2 are caused by the same herpes virus they just appear in different locations. just because u have oral herpes does not mean that u will automatically get genital herpes but u can if u have a cold sore because they can be transfered to your genitals.

My daughter gets a patch of small blisters on the back of her leg just below her right buttock about every 3 months or so. Her leg swells in that area and gets red and tender then itches and a patch of blisters pops up. The tiny blisters burst, then scab over in about a week and slough off. She also says she gets tenderness in her r groin. Could this be herpes. I dont know what to tell her? I thought herpes only came in genital area's. She says she doesnt have the blisters on her genital area.

sure it is possible. infact its sounds like one. my advice is u take her to see a doctor