If you think that you are suffering with one of the herpes viruses, do not feel ashamed. These viruses are very common and millions of people get some form of herpes at some time or the other.
The virus can cause chicken pox, shingles and affect other areas of the body. These include the face, mouth, the skin, genital area, the anal area, and the buttocks. All herpes conditions have one similar characteristic, i.e. painful and inflamed lesions or blisters. You already know that just about every person gets chicken pox during their lives, and also cold sores, or fever blisters.
Once you have had chicken pox, the virus carries on living in your nervous system even after you have fully recovered. In fact it will stay in your system for your entire life. Because of this, if you get stressed or ill when you are an adult, you might get shingles which is another herpes condition. Shingles is a painful rash that usually affects the facial area.
Then there’s genital herpes which is a sexually transmitted infection. It has no connection to the herpes virus that causes chicken pox. It is passed from one person to another through sexual activity.
Whatever form of the virus you may have, your doctor will prescribe a medication like Valtrex to help your immune system to stop the virus spreading and fight the infection. Valtrex will also give effective relief to the nasty painful symptoms of all herpes conditions.
The quicker you can see your doctor the better. The reason for this is that Valtrex works best if you start taking it as soon as the symptoms appear, preferably within 72 hours of the first sign of lesions, itching or pain. Your doctor will give you instructions about how and when to take Valtrex. Even if the blisters or lesions start clearing up, you must complete the full course of treatment.