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What is Herpes?

The disease often called herpes is an inflammatory skin disease caused by a group of viruses called herpes simplex or herpesvirus. The primary symptom of herpes simplex are groups of small blisters. Herpes outbreaks are sometimes called serpigo. It is considered to be incurable although months may pass between outbreaks.

There are two common types of herpes simplex - facial and genital. Another type is herpes zoster, which includes mononucleosis and chickenpox (shingles or varicella).

Herpes Type 1 - Cold Sores

This type of herpes simplex virus causes cold sores or fever blisters. These blisters around the mouth and on the lips (herpes labialis); about the nose, face, and ears; or in the mouth and pharynx. The herpes virus is often found in the cell bodies of facial nerves in people who do not have blisters. This virus reservoir is a source of repeated attacks. Except for lotions to relieve pain, itching or inflammation, no treatment has been developed. Outbreaks are often associated with stress.

Herpes Type 2 - Genital Herpes

The second type of herpes simplex virus causes a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) known as genital herpes or herpes genitalis. This usually begins with a mild itching, followed by clusters of blisters that form small dry scabs within a week or so. Genital herpes is often treated by acyclovir, which helps prevent recurrent attacks.

Herpes Zoster - Shingles

Shingles is a recurrence of the symptoms of chicken pox, and is caused by the varicella virus inflaming a sensory nerve. The skin over the nerve usually breaks out in blisters a few days after onset. This may be accompanied by pain, numbness or high sensitivity along the nerve. Although the blisters dry up after a week or so, the pain can last longer. Acyclovir can reduce the symptoms of herpes zoster and help relieve pain.

Herpes zoster infections can be fatal if the person is undergoing drug therapy for cancer or leukemia. A vaccine can help prevent such people getting herpes zoster infections.

Herpes & Coaching

Herpes outbreaks often follow stress, physical pain and emotional suffering. Outbreaks of herpes can be delayed or lessened in severity if a person is coached to better control his or her reaction to stress.

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Stress and emotional suffering are likely to implicate toxic relationship habits. Two relationship habits associated with herpes outbreaks seem to be Identity Loss and Emotional Incest. Either of these may reflect toxic entanglements with family members.

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