Different types of herpes

Dr. Shubham Thakur
2 min readJan 27, 2023

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Different types of herpes

Herpes skin disease spreads through direct contact from one person to another. The herpes infection or sarpa suttu is divided into different types based on the part of the infection.

Oral herpes

This herpes skin disease will appear on your face or mouth which will result in herpes blisters in a small group called cold sores or fever blisters or herpes sores or sore throat

Genital herpes

  • Genital herpes has fewer symptoms and will form blisters that break open and result in ulcers that heal within 2 to 4 weeks. Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2).
  • Genital herpes is caused by sexual contact with an HIV patient or oral contact with the patient having harpies disease. Pain, fever, and fatigue are caused by genital herpes skin disease.
  • Also, there are different types of herpes virus-based on infections or diseases-
  • Herpes zoster virus is the one that causes chickenpox and shingles.
  • Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2). HSV 1 is the more common cause of herpes infection around the mouth and the more common causative agent of genital herpes is HSV 2
  • The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)will cause EBV infectious mononucleosis and other associated malignancies
  • Cytomegalovirus will lead toCMV infections and mononucleosis
  • Human herpesvirus 6 and human herpesvirus 7 can cause infections likeroseola
  • Kaposi’s sarcoma herpes virus or Rhadinovirus will cause Kaposi’s sarcoma

The chances of having genital herpes std increase with age

Herpes causes

HSV symptoms can be transmitted from one person to another person through direct contact with the moist skin like the mouth, genitals, and anus. Herpes causes oral or genital episodes of HVS symptoms.

The HSV symptoms will spread through contact with other areas of the skin and eyes. The herpes infection will not spread through touching an object or surface like a washbasin or towel.

Herpes infection can occur in the following ways:

  • Intercourse with vaginal or anal sex without using protection like a condom
  • Using same sex toys
  • Having direct contact of oral or genitals with a person with herpes infection

The herpes virus is most contagious at the time when symptoms first appear and when they first heal. The presence of genital herpes symptoms during the delivery of a mother can pass the virus to the baby.

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