Depending on the location of the manifestation of herpetic infection, the following occur:
- herpes labialysis (in the form of a cold on the lips);
- herpetic stomatitis and conjunctivitis (on the oral mucosa and cornea of the eyes);
- visceral herpes (manifested on internal organs);
- genital herpes;
- generalized herpes (in newborns and in individuals with apparent immune deficiency).
Classification of herpetic infection
Herpetic infection is classified as follows:
1. By clinical signs:
- a typical form with bubble rashes;
- Atypical form without / or with mild rashes.
2. In terms of severity:
- light;
- average;
- heavy.
3. In the place of localization:
- herpetic stomatitis ;
- herpes dermal and genital;
- herpetic damage to the eyes;
- herpes CNS.
In the course of a herpetic infection, there is a primary acute and chronic recurrent infection. With primary infection with herpes, the course of manifestations lasts longer than with relapses.
To cure a chronic herpetic infection is almost impossible, the task is to make the virus to be in a latent ("sleeping") form without frequent manifestations of relapses.
Symptoms of a herpetic infection
The onset of the disease is a feeling of discomfort, tingling in the places where the rash appears, then itching, burning. Then blisters appear, filled first with a clear liquid, which becomes cloudy after 2. Bubbles burst, and at this point erosion is formed, which eventually becomes crusted. After this crust dries up completely, it disappears, and this indicates that the illness is over.
In the course of the disease, lymph nodes sometimes become inflamed, pain in the inflamed area is felt. The whole process of the disease can take from one to two weeks.
In the case of genital herpes, in addition to general symptoms, pains in the lower back and lower abdomen are observed.
With herpetic infection of the nervous system, there are symptoms of encephalitis or serous meningitis, there are even convulsions and mental disorders.
In the visceral variety of herpetic infection, internal organs are affected. Manifestations can occur in the form of:
- hepatitis A;
- pneumonia;
- pancreatitis;
- jade;
- herpes adrenal glands.
Symptoms of generalized herpes are numerous internal and external lesions.
Diagnosis of herpetic infection
Since blistering rashes are like a "visiting card" of herpes infection, the diagnosis is easy to put. But at an early stage of the disease, this disease can be diagnosed only after obtaining the results of laboratory tests. It is usually enough to take a blood test for viruses and scraping with ulcers. The virus can be found in urine, semen or saliva.
To determine what the degree of involvement of internal organs, endoscopy is required.
It happens that with each recurring manifestation of herpetic infection, the symptoms of the disease become weaker, and it becomes more difficult to recognize the virus. Clinical research will help, since the diagnosis is complicated.
Complications of herpetic infection are manifested in the attachment of secondary microflora.
Treatment of herpetic infection
Treatment should be carried out in a complex way depending on the form, duration and severity of the disease. Usually prescribe drugs directly acting on the pathogen of infection, as well as enhancing the body's immunity. Locally apply:
- antiviral drugs ;
- solutions for lotions;
- emulsion.
Fortifying agents are also shown.