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Written by Patricia Conley
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Vaginal Herpes And Other Types Explained Vaginal herpes is a form of the sexually transmitted disease herpes which is caused by a virus rather than bacteria. The virus is called the Herpes Simplex Virus or HSV. There are two types of this condition that could be affecting you: Type I and Type II.
While it was once thought that these two conditions caused different problems on the body, it has since been shown that they can both cause both vaginal herpes outbreaks and penis outbreaks. The outbreaks often cause sores to form around the vagina or the penis. This is a myth, though, because both Type I and Type II have been shown to do this. The difference, then, is the intensity. Type II HSV is a condition in which there are worse symptoms and more frequent outbreaks. The most common type of HSV today is that of Type II.
Signs Of Herpes Those that believe that they have vaginal herpes or penal herpes will have similar symptoms. The most common of those is a painful genital lesion or sore. They often look similar to a blister. They also come and go over time and can appear in different locations of the genitals. When the blisters are shown, this is called an outbreak. But, the HSV virus is always present, just hidden. During times where there are no blisters, the virus is lurking deep within the nerves in the body. From here, it travels through the nerves to the genital skin areas and forms blisters on the skin. The process starts over when the blisters heal and the virus retreats to the nerves. |
