The Awakening 3 Herpes Virus

Although able to heal, herpes (skin rash illness caused by a virus) can always recur because the drugs can only partially expel the virus. The rest will be crystallized, sleeping and hiding in the blood to rise again someday if it met the trigger.

There are two types of the virus that causes herpes, the herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-1 and type-2. Type HSV-1 is more common in the face, eyes and throat, while HSV type-2 triggers the infection in the genital area or genitals.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 65 percent of adults are carriers of HSV-2 type. Viruses that crystallized in the blood is generally not recognized because it does not show symptoms, although in fact be active again if at any time to meet with the trigger.

Quoted from AskMen, Wednesday (10/11/2010), here are 3 things that could wake the herpes virus from hibernation or sleep length.

1. Sunlight
A study published in the American Sports Medicine reveals the relationship between oral herpes with sunlight, especially ultraviolet-B (UV-B). Mentioned, the skiers who frequently sunbathe have a higher risk for recurrent oral herpes.

Rhoda Ashley Morrow, PhD, virology expert from Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle megnatakan tersbeut risks can be prevented with sunscreen. According to him, SPF-36 is powerful enough to ward off 100 percent of UV-B.

2. Stress
All the things that trigger stress can weaken the immune system. In these conditions, the herpes virus can trigger the infection arose mainly in the throat, causing inflammation.

A study published in the journal Antiviral Research, said the stress caused by herpes recurrence can be prevented by red wine. Not only because it can relieve stress, direct contact with alcohol can also prevent bangkutnya herpes virus and prevent infection in the throat.

3. Tooth extraction
Dentists from Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, Michael A. Siegel, DDS said that the recurrence of herpes can be triggered by the trauma that occurred in the oral cavity. One form of trauma is a tooth extraction and injection in the gums.

If you experience symptoms of sore throat in 12 hours after tooth extraction, contact your doctor to get an antivirus. It preventive measures need to be done especially if you have a history of herpes attack up to 4 times a year.