There are several different viruses that intermingle in order to create the herpes virus. There are type different forms – Simplex 1 and Simplex 2. You will generally find Simplex 1 herpes on the face around the lips while Simplex 2 is generally confined to the genital areas. It is possible for them to be spread all over the body if you touch the infected areas and then other parts of the body.
Many people don't realize that shingles is a type of herpes virus. Every person actually has this in their body around the spinal region. It is the virus responsible for chicken pox. However after the person has chicken pox the virus remains in the body in a dormant status. For some people though it is active and causes a thick and painful rash to occur in areas of the body. The sores often form scabs. An episode of shingles can last days, weeks, or months. The person is also prone to them recurring.
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