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Genital herpes (11 Videos, 4 Images)
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.Reviewer: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 09/13/2009
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Shingles (11 Videos, 11 Images)
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Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. See also: Ramsay Hunt syndromeReviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 06/10/2009
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Herpes labialis (11 Videos, 4 Images)
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Herpes labialis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. It leads to the development of small and usually painful blisters on the skin of the lips, mouth, gums, or lip area. These blisters are commonly called cold sores or fever blisters.Reviewer: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 05/21/2008
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Serum herpes simplex antibodies (1 Image)
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Serum herpes simplex antibodies is a blood test that looks for antibodies to the herpes simplex virus. See also: Herpes viral culture of lesionReviewer: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Date: 09/13/2009
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Herpes viral culture of lesion (1 Image)
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Herpes viral culture of a lesion is a laboratory test to check if a skin sample is infected with the herpes simplex virus. See also: Genital herpes; Herpes labialis (cold sores; Serum herpes simplex antibodies.Reviewer: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 09/13/2009
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Herpes - resources (1 Image)
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The following organizations are good resources for information on genital herpes: American Social Health Association - www.ashastd.org; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/STDFact-herpes.htm. Reviewer: Jennifer K. Mannheim, CRNP, private practice, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/20/2008
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Herpes - resources (1 Image)
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The following organizations are good resources for information on genital herpes: American Social Health Association - www.ashastd.org; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/STDFact-herpes.htm. Reviewer: Jennifer K. Mannheim, CRNP, private practice, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/20/2008
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Birth-acquired herpes (1 Image)
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Birth-acquired herpes is a herpes virus infection that an infant gets (acquires) at the time of birth.Reviewer: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP. Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/15/2008
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How to Tell If You Have Herpes Host: One in the four Americans is infected with the contagious disease known as genital herpes. But what is herpes anyway? ...
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Jennifer Mathews: Every day, more than 200 Americans are diagnosed with genital herpes. Dr. Thomas Heineman: About one in four adults over the age of 30 ha...
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Dr. Neal Schultz: Hello I'm Dr. Neal Schultz and welcome to DermTV. When we get sores inside our mouth or on our lips, usually they're very painful. And al...
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Female: Herpes is one of the most common STDs out there. And once you have got it, you got it for life. Yet outbreaks occur only occasionally. So what caus...
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Female: If you have herpes, you will want to know about a medication called Valtrex. Female: Herpes is caused by the spread of the HSV virus which can resu...
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Dean Edell: Herpes, it's a word that's easy to say, but difficult to talk about. It's one of the most common infectious diseases affecting up to 60 million...
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Dr. Neal Schultz: Hello, I'm Dr. Neal Schultz and welcome to DermTV. Herpes viral infections are unpleasant and inconvenient infections to have at anytime ...
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Dr. Catherine Lynch: Herpes is a viral infection or virus that can infect both men and women. There are two different types of herpes; there is the type 1,...
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Michael DeFranco MD and guest Robert Hines, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist Head team physician Oklahoma University Wrestling team tal...
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Ivan: Hello! I am Ivan from Dayton, Ohio. Can someone get an STD from kissing? Lisa Flowers: It is possible but not common. Herpes Type 1 is the most commo...
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How Cold Sores Are Treated Cold sores are infections by the herpes simplex virus and about 90% of the American population is infected with the herpes simpl...
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How to Treat and Prevent Cold Sores Dr. Travis Stork: An email from Tia in Albany and Tia writes, Dear Doctors, I get cold sores all the time. I hate it. H...
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How Oral and Genital Herpes Differ Nancy: Hi my name is Nancy and I am from Auckland and what are the ways that we can track herpes from each other? Holly:...
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Learn about Genital Herpes Genital Herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex varies or HSV. There are two types of HSV, HSV type 1 and type 2 and...
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The Long-Term Risk Factors of Genital Herpes Long-term risk factors for genital herpes are just kind of an annoyance, you know you are afraid you are going...
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How to Recognize the Symptoms of Genital Herpes Andy: My name is Andy. Im from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What are the symptoms of genital herpes? Jonathan:...
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Hi! Welcome to Cherry TV's Fresh Advice. My name is Amy Levine. Today, we're talking about viral sexually transmitted diseases, STDs that can be treated bu...
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Hi! Welcome to Cherry TV's Fresh Advice. My name is Amy Levine. Today, we're talking about viral sexually transmitted diseases, STDs that can be treated bu...
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Dr. Neal Schultz: Hello I'm Dr. Neal Schultz and welcome to DermTV. Cold sores, which are the same thing as fever blisters, are outbreaks caused by the her...
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Dr. Catherine Lynch: Basically, the treatment is breakdown to either pills or creams of antiviral agents. The most classically are the Aciklovir, the Zovir...
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Dr. Suzann Wang: Hello welcome again. Today we are going to be talking about somethings your doctor should consider if you go to him or her for fatigue. A ...
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Juli: Hi I'm Juli from Motley, Minnesota. I don't want to too cold sores on my lip each year and I was wondering is there something I'm missing in my diet ...
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How to Prevent Genital Herpes Outbreaks Treatments available for genital herpes are some medications that are prescription. There are several different med...
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What Is Genital Herpes Hi, my name is Dr. Christine Brass-Jones. I am Obstetrician Gynecologist at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine in Mes...
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Female Speaker: Maryallene Klingensmith knew she was taking a chance with her boyfriend. He told her, he had genital herpes, but had no symptoms. So they b...
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Caitlin: My name is Caitlin from Ohio. Can someone get genital herpes from a partner who carries the virus, but he has never had an outbreak? Lisa Flowers:...
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Davin Johnson: For Insidermedicine in 60, I am Davin Johnson. From Texas - Herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles, may be linked to family history....
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Emma Howard: Hello! We are answering questions on sexual health. I am joined by Dr. Catherine Hood. Hello Catherine! Dr. Catherine Hood: Hello! Emma Howard...
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Sherri Dmyterko: It is estimated that up to one in five Canadian who is currently infected with Genital Herpes and approximately 80% are unaware of they ar...
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Cold sores are common in children and it cause by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 or HSV1. As the name implies, the cold sores are often occur when the child is sic...
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What is an STD or an STI? Mona Khanna: We used to call Sexually Transmitted Illnesses, STDs for Sexually Transmitted Disease. Now they are more commonly re...
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Emma Howard: Hello! We are answering questions on sexual health. I am joined by Dr. Catherine Hood. Hello, Catherine! Dr. Catherine Hood: Hello! Emma Howar...
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Patrick DeRespinis talks about Herpes Eye Infections Patrick DeRespinis MD Pediatric Ophthalmology Residency: New Jersey Medical School Fellowship: Manahat...
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How Genital Herpes Is Diagnosed? Genital herpes is diagnosed in several different ways. You can diagnose it with a swab of like an open sore or you can dia...
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