What is Herpes Simplex?
Herpes simplex is another term for the virus that causes cold sores. It frequently causes scabbing and local blisters around the nose and mouth but rarely infects the eye where it may result in scarring or long-lasting inflammation. The cold sore virus is a distinctive strain of herpes compared to the one linked with STD; eye herpes isn't an STD. However, cold sores, despite where they happen, may recur. Factors that could cause recurrence are usually stress related like fever, surgical procedures or major dental, sunburn, and trauma. Type I herpes am extremely contagious and is usually transmitted via skin contact with somebody who carries the virus. Nearly everyone, approximately 90% of the population, is exposed to the virus, typically during childhood. After the primary infection, the virus remains in a resting state, lying in nerve cells of the eye or skin. Reactivation can be initiated in numerous ways, including: Sun exposure Stress Fever Body trauma (such as...