HD FS 276 Lecture 8: lecture
9 Feb 2017
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Viral infections: once a virus enters a body, it can reproduce the person will have it for the rest of his/her life. Although they may not experience symptoms while the virus lies dormant, they are still infected: herpes. Mouth and face (herpes simplex 1) or the genitals (herpes simplex 2) The virus exists in the sores, as well as from the infected skin without the sores present (viral shedding) Hsv can be spread without active symptoms. A person can re-infect self on another body part (auto-inoculate) Symptoms: sores that last 8-10 days, tingling/burning feeling, itching & red. Incidence: one of the most common stis in the u. s swollen genitals, painful urination, blisters with pus, fever, headaches. Diagnosis: presence of blisters, sometimes a scraping will be taken. Treatment: no cure; therapy with antiviral drugs (topical, oral, injected) to decrease outbreaks, prevent complications, & reduce viral shedding; ice pack; cooling or drying agent; l-lysine; decrease sugar & nuts.
