Question 1

is it possible to carry herpes virus but never have an outbreak?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible to be exposed to the herpes virus, and contract it, but never have an outbreak.

Question 2

i am a candidate for behcets. colchisine controls my rash and lesions. but my rheumo. is hesitant to diagnose me b/c i carry herpes virus. why?

Accepted Answer

The cause of : Behcet's is unknown but is postulated to be an abnormal immunological reaction to an infectious agent. Behcet thought it might by hsv. It occurs more common in people from the silk route in asia especially turkey. Behcet's is a lot more than hsv.

Question 3

can i join the army if i have herpes virus?

Accepted Answer

Having : Herpes  Simplex Virus is not generally not medically disqualifying for military service.  However :  &quot;Current or history of genital infection or ulceration, including, but not limited to herpes genitalis (054.13) and condyloma acuminatum (078.11), if of sufficient severity to require frequent intervention or to interfere with normal function, is disqualifying.&quot;

Question 4

how detrimental to the body is the herpes virus?

Accepted Answer

In general: In an immunocompetent host (a person with a healthy immune system), a herpes simplex infection is not accepted as a disease process that causes significant mortality (deaths) or morbidity (health related hardships).

Question 5

can bleach kills the herpes virus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bleach, all disinfectants, and even soap instantaneously kill all herpes viruses. (That doesn't mean you should use any of them to try to treat a herpes outbreak, however. They don't work for that purpose, and would be very irritating and delay healing of an outbreak.)

Question 6

are warts caused by the herpes virus?

Accepted Answer

No: Warts are caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus family.

Question 7

does the herpes virus cause gastritis?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: It has been reported and occurs especially  in immune compromised patients or weak immune system.

Question 8

herpes virus for years but no symptoms. am i okay?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: Obviously you are ok.  There are many persons who have been infected with herpes simplex and remain asymptomatic for their lifetime.  That is not to say that you are necessarily one of them, but you can certainly hope so.

Question 9

if you have the herpes virus.... will you have an outbreak?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: Almost everybody lives with the virus.  Once you have been infected it remains in your body the remainder of your life. Some people get frequent outbreaks, others may never have one.

Question 10

please explain what does the herpes virus do and can it be fatal?

Accepted Answer

Herpes virus: Herpes is a nasty virus that after a primary infection (cold sores or genital sores) will 'hide' in the nerve roots forevermore. It may come out again -particularly at times of stress or other disease/illness. These are 'outbreaks'. Extremely rarely, the cold sore virus (HSV-1) might go backwards into the brain, rather than forward to the lips/mouth -and in that RARE case it can be quite dangerous

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