Stages Of Herpes

Want to know what the stages of herpes are that a person will have to go through if they’re infected?  First of all it’s important to note that there are 2 forms of herpes, herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2.  HSV-1 is usually found on the mouth and HSV-2 is usually found on the genitals, although that’s not always the case.  If you want to know the natural progression of an outbreak, this is pretty much it:

1.    The Initial Tingle

The first of the stages of herpes is feeling an initial tingle, tickle or itch on your lip or in your geintals.  This is usually a sign that there is going to be a herpes outbreak pretty soon.  It’s best to start any treatment methods at this time so you can catch the virus before it gets too out of hand.

2.     The Redness Develops

Following the tingle, you may see areas of redness develop on the skin, they can be small specks or just a red cluster.

3.     The Swelling Begins

After the redness shows, it’s followed shortly thereafter by swelling

4.     The Blisters Take Root

This is where it starts getting nasty, fluid filled blisters begin developing in the area, the fluid that fills them may be clear, white or red in color.

5.     The Ulcer Stage

Wet ulcers may then form where the tops of the blisters open up, these will hurt if touched.

6.     The Scabbing Stage

Eventually these blisters will begin to dry up and scab, once the scab has fallen off, you may notice a slight discoloration but this will usually heal in time.

That pretty much sums up the stages of herpes.  Now if you’re looking for a treatment to prevent this whole mess from happening, it’s important you take something to prevent it from starting in the first place or at least to take something to deal with it at the first stage.  Herpeset is one of the best medications for it since it’s absorbed immediately into the bloodstream with a  spray under the tongue.  Click here to learn more about it.