The Truth about "What Causes Herpes?"

What causes herpes? Genital Herpes and Cold Sores are caused by a highly infectious virus. What kind of virus is that? Both types of herpes are caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus.

You might be freaking out if you've seen some herpes symptoms on your genital area or on the genital area of your partner. Or you might be tired of getting those pesky "Cold Sores" especially before a big date or job interview.

Or maybe you've seen some herpes signs and symptoms on your partner and are worried. Herpes predominantly occurs in the oral or genital regions, but it can also affect the eyes, fingers, etc.

You're doing the right thing by researching about it on this website. The next step that you (or your partner) should do is to get tested! It's the only way to find out for sure and get some peace of mind.

What Causes Herpes and What Exactly is it?

First of all, there's many different types of Herpes. And all the different types of herpes are all caused by the Herpes Virus.

There are two main types of Herpes Virus: Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster.

You can read a pretty complicated description on Wikipedia, but here's a simple description of what causes herpes in terms of a virus.

So how can you get herpes? The herpes virus is passed through skin to skin contact. It is tiny. It works by attaching on to your cells, especially targeting nerve cells. You can see all the pointy spikes it uses to attach itself in the picture above.

Once attached to the cell, it heads to the nerve nucleus where it hides. And the sad thing is, it hides there for the rest of your life. Waiting to be reactivated.

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What Causes Oral Herpes and Cold Sores?

The two most common types of herpes and their herpes causes are:

Cold Sores. Yes, cold sores are herpes. The virus that causes cold sores is called Herpes Simplex 1 or HSV 1.

HSV 1 or cold sores is the most common form of herpes around the world. Up to 80% of adults in the United States have this form of infection. Many have cold sore outbreaks on a regular basis, some every now and then, and some people have the virus but never have a cold sore outbreak.

While many people have HSV 1, which I've had for many years... there doesn't seem to be a social stigma over it.

Cold sores are annoying. You shouldn't be kissing when you have an outbreak. The outbreak is caused when the virus is reactivated from stress and travels up the nerves. It breaks out through different stages and makes an ugly sore on the lips or around the mouth.

What Causes Herpes Outbreaks and How to Avoid Them?

What causes herpes the most? The number one thing that causes herpes outbreaks to happen is STRESS.

In other words, stressing out your body, mind, or emotions. You could in a stressful job, relationship, or environment. The Herpes Virus loves to react to stress.

Most of the times I get outbreaks it is clearly due to stress. When I smoked, which really stresses out the body, I used to get a lot of outbreaks. Since I quit smoking, outbreaks reduced dramatically. Also, limiting your alcohol consumption seems to help also.

So in general, getting healthy, especially following a HOLISTIC HEALTH PROTOCOL, will do wonders for limiting your Herpes Outbreaks.

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Genital Herpes Causes 

(Genital Herpes Causes: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2)

Genital Herpes is the most emotionally damaging type of Herpes. What causes Herpes of the genitals?

Genital Herpes is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus 2 or HSV 2. This virus, once transmitted, stays in the nerve cells at the base of the spine. Once the virus is reactivated (usually through STRESS), it travels around the nerves in the pelvis to the genital area where it will shed or cause an outbreak.

These "genital herpes outbreaks" can occur with sores on the penis, sores around the vagina, blisters in the pubic hair, sores around the legs, or even on the lower back.

Once the virus is activated, it is highly contagious once it starts shedding or breaking out in blisters.

It can get downright depressing having Genital Herpes. Emotionally devastating for many people, especially women. It was for me.

But life goes on.

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Mild Genital Herpes Outbreaks

Some people may experience outbreaks that are less obvious and less painful. They may excuse these mild genital herpes symptoms as some other kind of infection or dismiss it altogether. This is the reason why Herpes gets transmitted so easily from one partner to another, as the infection is still highly contagious. 

Male Genital Herpes

This is the type of genital herpes that occurs around the male genital region. When outbreaks occur, the sores or blisters appear on the crotch, on the buttocks, or around the thigh. Most men with male genital herpes don't know they have it — but can still pass it on to their partners. Know the risks involved, what causes herpes in males, as well as the facts and figures behind this sneaky infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus. 

All You Need to Know About What 
Causes Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

HSV-1 or Herpes Simplex Type 1 is the culprit behind cold sores.

So many people in the world have the infection but know nothing about how to contain it nor how contagious it really is.

There are many factors that trigger an outbreak, and although there is currently no definite cure for cold sores, there is definitely something you can do about it.

Be informed today!

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2: Your Questions Answered!

If you think you have Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV 2) or have been recently diagnosed, this compilation of frequently asked questions and answers would definitely help shed more light about your concerns with HSV 2. Knowing bout HSV 2 will help you make informed decisions health-wise. Learn what causes herpes simplex virus 2 today!

Is there such a thing as Skin Herpes?

Skin herpes is a collective term for the types of herpes infection that affects the skin. It can appear as blisters or sores that are highly contagious. Find out what triggers the occurrence of skin herpes, what to do to avoid having outbreaks, and what causes herpes of the skin.

I Think I Have a Case of Lip Herpes

If you notice a sore or blister on your lips, chances are it might be Lip Herpes. It is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1), a fairly common virus, affecting millions of people around the world. This virus does create unsightly lesions which may be uncomfortable for most people. The best way you can do is to know what to do about the virus as well as read up on treatment options, to lessen the duration and severity of another outbreak.

Herpes Blisters Around the Mouth Area

Mouth Herpes, or herpes labialis, is a fairly common infection of the mouth caused by HSV-1 and in some cases, HSV-2. Gum sores, increased salivation, painful blisters, and lymph node enlargement are a few of the symptoms associated with mouth herpes. If you are currently experiencing this, then it would be best to read more about your condition so you would have a better understanding of what is going on in your body.

Herpes on your Tongue

Have sores or blisters that look suspiciously like herpes on your tongue? It may be a rare occurence but it does happen as a sequelae to lip herpes. Thankfully this can be managed and suppressed so that pain is eliminated and outbreak recurrences are reduced. Find out if you have the signs and symptoms, and know more about what causes herpes of the tongue! 

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