The Second 50 Years We've Only Just Begun Menu Skip to content Home Category Archives: Uncategorized What People Over 50 Need To Know About Herpes Leave a reply Back in the good old days, people didn’t talk much about STD, herpes, genital warts or those types of things. They were considered to be rather unpleasant topics, the sort of things one would only discuss with their doctor.

However, the fact remains that a huge number of seniors have herpes , and this reluctance to discuss the disease really isn’t helping anyone. Because herpes stays in the body for life (according to most doctors) what many older folks are finding is that they are coming down with herpes outbreaks even though they never knew that they had it living inside of them.

I know, it sounds crazy, but it’s true. You see, if you have a strong immune system, then you may go years or even decades without a single outbreak, and then one day, out of the blue you have a bunch of itchy little herpes sores! The following is a little bit gross, but it is important information that you need to know if you think that you or a loved one may have herpes.

For a complete plan to get rid of herpes you may also want to try out a new program called the HSV Eraser program . Here’s how to tell if you have herpes: Your skin itches and tingles… and you may even experience a painful burning sensation, usually for a couple of days – right before you see blisters on your skin.

Blisters form on your skin. These sores are usually painful, and are filled with fluid. When the skin breaks, the fluid leaks out, and a crust is formed. The sores usually heal within a week or so. There are two types of herpes – oral herpes, or HSV-1, and genital herpes, or HSV-2. With the former, you usually see the sores on your lips or mouth.

Sometimes, they may appear anywhere on the face or on your tongue. It is not uncommon to see these blisters someplace else on your skin though. With genital herpes, you will see the blisters on the intimate parts of the body: anus, buttocks, vagina, or penis. Similar to oral herpes, these blisters can also materialize anywhere on the skin.

You may also experience the usual symptoms of influenza: fever, sore muscles, or inflamed lymph nodes/glands – usually on the neck (for oral herpes) or the groin (genital herpes). In the case of genital herpes, you may find it difficult to urinate. You may develop an eye-infection, medically referred to as herpes keratitis.

When the virus affects the eyes, you tend to be very sensitive to light. It can be uncomfortable and it can be accompanied by a gritty sensation and discharge and is downright painful. Left untreated, scarring of the eye may occur, leading to cloudy vision, and sometime, loss of sight. Don’t worry though, so long as you get in to see a doctor, chance are he’ll get you fixed up in no time flat and get you on a treatment plan to reduce your suffering.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 8, 2014 by admin . Making The Most Out Of Your Retirement Leave a reply Senior living is a subject that is not discussed very often, or at least not quite as often as it should be. The truth of the matter is that more than ever, people are living longer lives as compared to previous generations going all the way back to thousands of years ago.

This can be attributed to the body’s intrinsic ability to adapt to its environment, and of course to advancements in research, technology and medicine as well which has allowed us to find new ways to heal the body’s illnesses as well as employ better ways of preventative care. With this in mind, let us take a closer look at how you can enjoy retirement and make the most of it.