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Herpes

Herpes

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Is a type of:

Herpes virus infections • Sexually transmitted diseases • Viral skin diseases • Mouth disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+

Body locations

Pelvis, Mouth

Types of

Cold sore
Condition
Genital herpes
Condition
Herpes simplex 1
Condition
Neonatal herpes
Condition

Symptoms

Fever
Blistering
Swollen glands
Burning with urination
Painful urination
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Herpes
Foscarnet
4
5 reviews
Famciclovir
Valacyclovir
Foscavir
Famvir
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Tests

HSV antigen detection dfa
HSV 1 and 2 type specific antibodies
Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 DNA
Herpes simplex 1 and 2 igg and igm
Herpes culture

Risk factors

Personal

Immunosuppression

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