Herpes is a virus that affects the human nervous system, modifying the DNA of the nerve cells supplying the skin through which the virus entered. Most patients suffer from recurrences that may vary in frequency from once in a lifetime to several recurrences a year. The average rate of recurrences is about four times per year. Recurrences usually take about a week or so to heal.
People living with herpes face a sad reality. There is no cure for the disease yet. Although encouraging research is progressing in the field, there is some sound advice that can be followed to control the relapse and frequency of outbreaks.
Some of these factors that believed to cause herpes outbreaks are:
– Excessive exposure to sunlight
– Chocolate, nuts and poor diet
– Lack of proper rest
– Menstrual cycle
– Emotional stress
– Physical stress or repetitive trauma such as in sexual intercourse
– Injury
– Illness accompanied by fever
– Surgical trauma
– Steroidal medication such as asthma medication
Stress is a major stimulant of recurrent herpes...