Americans Have Herpes Like Nobody's Business

by leavingwt 23 Replies latest social current

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  Snoozy

  I get a cold sore/fever blister under my nose of on my top lip almost everytime I get a cold. I think it is from the irritation of blowing my nose.

  This time I am washing my snotty face frequently and putting vaseline on my lips and under my nose a lot.

  I am anxious to see if it helps..if not I got some of that expensive fever blister med that cost $20. for a itty bitty tube..

  It is supposed to get rid of them quicker, I read the instructions on the computer and it says it will cut the recovery/healing time by one day if you use it..

  I want a refund!

  Snoozy, who feels like a leper..lol
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  leavingwt

  Snoozy,

  Have you tried Herpecin-L? I seem to recall that it helped me, once.

  -LWT
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  Quirky1

  I could use a herpes...I'm getting thin on top..
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  restrangled

  Knock on wood....I've never had a cold sore in my life, although members of my family have.

  I think you are either susceptible to them or you or not.

  r.
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  leavingwt

  BTW, the article that purps posted above mentions "herpes zoster". Another name for that is. . ."shingles". I know you've heard of shingles.
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  Quirky1

  Every JW is familiar with shingles..
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  purplesofa

  I've had shingles, three times when going through terrible stress.....it is so painful.

  I thought shingles was dormant in your body from having had chicken pox and then stress or a weakened immune system

  could cause a breakout.

  purps
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  skeeter1

  Why does this thread remind me of an Elvis song?

  "Hunk of Burning Love..."

  Seriously, this alone should keep one from having sex...but somehow our heads and our pants don't think in sync!

  What Are STIs?

  STIs basically refer to those infections that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse and close bodily contacts. These infections were more popularly known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STD) or venereal diseases (VD) in the past.

  The cause of the common STIs are as follows.

  Bacteria:

  • Chancroid - Haemophilus ducreyi
  • Gonorrhoea - Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Granuloma inguinale - Calymmatobacteria granulomatis
  • Lymphogranuloma venereum - Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) - Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma genitalium
  • Syphilis - Treponema pallidum

  Viruses:

  • Genital herpes - Herpes simplex virus Types 1 & 2
  • Genital warts - Human papilloma virus
  • HIV infection - Human immunodeficiency virus Types 1 & 2
  • Molluscum contagiosum - Molluscum contagiosum virus
  • Viral Hepatitis - Hepatitis A, B and C viruses

  Fungi:

  • Vaginal candidiasis - Candida albicans

  Protozoa:

  • Trichomoniasis - Trichomonas vaginalis

  Parasites:

  • Pubic lice infestation - Pediculosis pubic
  • Scabies - Sarcoptes scabiei

  Connection Between Unsafe Sex and STIs

  The various STIs that can be transmitted through unsafe sexual practices are listed below.

  Unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse:

  • Chancroid
  • Chlamydia
  • Genital herpes
  • Genital warts
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Hepatitis B
  • HIV
  • Molluscum contagiosum
  • NGU
  • Pubic lice
  • Scabies
  • Syphilis
  • Vaginal candidiasis

  Unprotected oral sex:

  • Genital herpes
  • Genital warts
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Hepatitis A
  • HIV
  • NGU
  • Syphilis

  
  
  Read more at Suite101: Unsafe Sex and STIs: Weighing the Risks of Unprotected Sexhttp://sex-education.suite101.com/article.cfm/unsafe_sex_and_stis#ixzz0hjf6YshY
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  leavingwt

  I thought shingles was dormant in your body from having had chicken pox and then stress or a weakened immune system

  could cause a breakout.

  That is correct. Anyone who has ever had chicken pox can just spontaneously develop shingles.
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  beksbks

  That is correct. Anyone who has ever had chicken pox can just spontaneously develop shingles.

  What do you mean? I had chicken pox as a kid and..........GAH!