08:01 ص
Tuesday 14 June 2022
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The German Association of Dermatologists said that oral herpes is a very troublesome viral skin disease; Where pimples and ulcers spread around the mouth and distort the aesthetic appearance of the face.
The association indicated that most cases of oral herpes are caused by infection with herpes simplex viruses of the first type, while extremely rare cases result from infection with herpes simplex viruses of the second type.
Many people carry viruses that cause this disease without realizing that they become active for the first time and cause the disease. Infection with these viruses often occurs for the first time in early childhood.
Viruses often lie inside the body; Where the virus enters the first infection to the nerve endings and travels through the nerve pathways until it reaches its sensory ganglion cells; Where the infection there turns into a latent infection.
motivating factors
The association indicated that the factors leading to the activity of these viruses have not been clearly identified scientifically so far, but doctors believe that some factors stimulate the activity of viruses once more, such as exposure to intense sunlight, as well as the occurrence of hormonal changes in the body.
The weakness of local immunity, such as the result of infection with high temperature or other diseases, as well as falling under nervous pressure, can cause the activity of these viruses once more; Where nervous tension causes an increase in the secretion of adrenaline in the body, which leads to a weakening of the immune system.
These active viruses return from the ganglia through the nerve pathways to settle in external areas of the body, particularly at the edge of the mucous membranes; Where the outer side of the upper lips are closest to the emergence of these viruses. The virus leaks its genetic fluid into the healthy skin cells that are there, and then new herpes viruses are released that search for other cells to settle inside.
heartburn and pressure
Hours before the appearance of the first characteristic symptoms of oral herpes, many patients feel a burning sensation as well as pressure or tension on their lips, and then redness begins to appear in the affected area, and ulcers form on it.
In the best course of the disease, these ulcers dry up and harden on their own, but they often open up and the substances inside them ooze, and burning infections often start following that.
antivirals
Unfortunately, there is no cure yet for the viruses that cause oral herpes. So far, treatment with antiviral ointments is used to reduce the spread of ulcers by controlling the process of viral replication.
In view of the ease of transmission of these viruses to other parts of the body through droplets, contact with infected sites, or direct contact with the skin; Therefore, the German Association stressed the need to follow the requirements of hygiene and health care when using these ointments; It can spread to all potentially infected areas of the patient’s body or to other people, although it usually facilitates the settlement of bacteria to infected sites.
