Herpes disease, which is especially seen in people with weak immune systems, can easily be transmitted to people who do not have strong immune systems.
Herpes begins as small blisters filled with blisters. Although they are rarely inside the mouth, they usually occur outside the mouth. While herpes can occur in all areas except the mouth, aphthous ulcers usually affect immobile areas in the mouth, such as the roof of the palate. It is contagious. It is caused by viruses.
Herpes is known as'herpes'. Herpes is a viral disease of the skin. Viruses are very small, living microorganisms. The herpes virus is actually a DNA virus. The causative agent is herpes virus hominus, that is, the human virus, explained Dermatologist Dr. Nihat Özkan, the disease; He said that it can attach to the skin, mucous membranes, eyes and, very rarely, the central nervous system and cause a disease that affects many organs. Özkan, herpes has two antigen types; type 1 and type 2. Generally, infections above the waist are caused by type 1, and infections below the waist are caused by type 2, he said.
IT IS MOST SEEN IN CHILDREN
'Herpes Siplex Virus'most often occurs due to triggering factors such as trauma, stress, fatigue, sun rays, feverish diseases, lack of vitamins and malnutrition, said Dr. Nihat Özkan, it is also frequently seen in those who have little breast milk in infancy. It is most common in children, he said.
“IT IS MOST COMMON IN THE FACE AREA”
HSVpatients with infection; They complain of burning, itching, pain, edema, weakness and mild fever. Lesions appear after 1-2 days. Type 1 usually infects the skin in the face area, most commonly the lips and mouth.
Sometimes crusting of the skin can be observed, said Nihat Özkan, and noted the following about the treatment of the virus:
“ In its treatment; In mild herpes, external use of tropical antiviral creams 5 times a day suppresses the disease. In severely disseminated patients, it is beneficial to start treatment with oral antiviral for 7 days. Additionally, many local methods are used in the treatment.”
IT IS FREQUENTLY SEEN IN THOSE WHO ARE DIETING
Dr. says that herpes can infect those with weak immune systems. Nihat Özkan, when the immune system is weak, the frequency of herpes increases. For this reason, this condition is common in people with weak immune systems and those who are on a diet, he said.
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