Herpes Recurrences

During remission the herpes virus lies dormant at the base of the spine. When the herpes virus is reactivated it travels through nerves and will cause an outbreak on the skin. Most often the outbreak will happen near the area of infection.

During the first episode of herpes the immune system develops antibodies that fight the herpes infection. As a result when the herpes infection does recur the immune system will already have the memory of how to fight off the virus. Often the symptoms are not nearly as harsh as during your first outbreak. There will be fewer sores, those sores will not last as long, and the whole process will be less painful.

Drugs that suppress the immune system will interfere with the body's ability to fight off this infection. It has been proven that antiviral medication can shorten the frequency and duration of the outbreaks in the first two years.

The following things can possibly trigger an oral herpes outbreak:

Physical stress
Psychological stress
Injury to the face, eyes, mouth, or lips
Surgery
Sunburns
Febrile disease
Intercurrent infections

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the triggers that cause outbreaks of genital herpes. It has been said that stress, diet, menstruation, and sexual activity can all cause outbreaks but this has not been proven. Clinical experts have tried to trigger outbreaks using external triggers and have been successful.

Antiviral medications can help to shorten the duration and the frequency of your outbreaks. Many drug medications will have side effects. There are some natural products that have shown antiviral properties available that you could try without all the harmful side effects of drugs.

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