Examining The Length Of Herpes Outbreak

By Pat Skeats


The length of herpes outbreak depends on the infected person. The differences are brought about by lifestyle, nutrition and general health condition. The ability of a person to take care of his health also determines the duration the infection will stay in the body. The steps taken upon discovery of the infection determines how long it will take to clear.

Initial infection is tough and takes time before clearance from the body. The average time taken to eliminate the virus is between 2 and 4 weeks during initial attack. As a person gets older, he experiences less severe attacks and takes a shorter time to heal. External factors that contribute to continued stay include nutrition, stress levels and sleeping habits.

The second and subsequent outbreaks take between 5 and 13 days to get cleared. The groin area becomes tender or develops a rash during the initial stages of infection. It is common to experience signs of flu including fever, headaches and general body aches. These symptoms are usually very persistent with the rash developing into coin-sized blisters. The concentration of the rashes is at the groin and anal areas.

The blisters are easy to manage and will burst after some time. This is a sign that healing has begun. Proper management involves observing the highest standards of hygiene possible. Lifestyle changes that must be effected are reduction in stress, proper and nutritious diet as well as adequate sleep. The infection exposes the sufferer to a roller-coaster of emotions that overpower the fact that the disease is not life threatening.

The appearance of rashes and eventually blisters causes embarrassment and depression. There is treatment that has to be combined with management. The victim should get adequate sleep, avoid stress and eat healthy and nutritious meals. A lot of attention should be paid to personal hygiene.

Some people experience dormant attacks where the virus stays in the body waiting for the right conditions to attack. What triggers the attack includes change in diet and emotional, physical, mental or psychological stress. The signs of the virus require a keen eye to spot. They include cuts on the skin surface.

The contagious nature of the herpes virus lasts from day one to scabbing. This means that infected persons must avoid any form of sexual contact. The virus does not leave the body after the scabs have healed and is possible to transmit it to the next person. Antiviral medication helps to reduce infection time and minimize chances of relapse.




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