If you get herpes, do they ever go or is it something you have FOREVER and you can't ever get rid of it?.
2006-10-01 01:01:37 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Do genital herpes look like coldsores?
2006-10-01 02:05:22 · update #1
Do genital herpes look like coldsores?
2006-10-01 02:06:36 · update #2
Genital herpes will never go away. It is a virus and there is no cures for viruses. So, once a person has it, they will always have it.
The sores and symptoms can go away with medication, but they can always return. The virus lives in the nerves and at the base of the spine and under certain circumstances like stress, it can trigger an outbreak and cause the sores to return.
And, yes, genital herpes sores look like cold sores. They usually appear as several sores though, not just one or two.
2006-10-02 02:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a lifetime thing. A lot of people have it and don't even know it. Most people have a large outbreak when they first get it. This can be helped by taking meds but it won't cure it. Its very important to have safe sex since you never know what the other person has come in contact with. They say that you can't transfer it unless you are having an outbreak, but that isn't true.
2006-10-01 01:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by sukesgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have it forever. The sores come and go (if you get them) but as time goes on the frequency becomes shorter, and may even stop all together. Certain things can trigger an outbreak (like periods, or an illness (as it lowers the immune system)) The virus lies dormant in the bottom of your spinal cord.
They usually begin as blister type things (this stage isn't always present) then they dry up and turn into red little bumps.
Your doctor, or go to a GUM clinic. You will get tablets and cream (if you actually have herpes)
Echinecea is good for herpes, as is tea tree oil.
Only the minorty get symptoms!
Practice safe sex.
You may have either the HSV-1 (generally cold sores) or HSV-2 virus (generally genital herpes) but both can be passed to the genitals or the mouth. HSV-1 doesn't thrive below the waist, and HSV-2 doesn't thrive below the waist.
If you have the symptoms; drink plenty of water, take salt baths, put cold tea bags on the infected area
2006-10-01 11:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by sparkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-10-18 00:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jacquie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-01 08:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately once you have the herpes virus, it is with you for life...treatments containing acyclovir (not sure if correct spelling) can be used to help with the aggressiveness of the symptoms. You need to avoid sunbathing, stress and I am sure I read somewhere that certain foods like nuts can aggravate symptoms. Obviously if your herpes is genital you need to use condoms when symptoms appear,while you have the sores and until it is completely gone, if its cold sores around the mouth you need to avoid oral sex when you have a cold sore.
2006-10-01 01:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by widow_purple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It' doesn't ever go. IT physical part of it comes and goes but the disease doesn't leave.
2006-10-01 01:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by susanradford18 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It never leaves and lies dormant even if there are no symptoms.
Only people who have been in contact with a herpes virus can get coldsores - such as German Measles.
2006-10-02 10:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will always have it, but the spots will clear with medication, but it will keep coming back.It is the same family as a cold sore. You will need to tell your partner about it and practice safe sex!!!!
2006-10-01 01:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by DEBS A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the herpes virus gets into your system you have it for good. It lies dormant in the body till the next outbreak.
2006-10-01 01:05:03 · answer #10 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋