{"id":19974,"date":"2024-12-12T13:09:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T06:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/recurrence-of-herpes-2"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:31:31","slug":"recurrence-of-herpes-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/recurrence-of-herpes-en","title":{"rendered":"Recurrent Herpes: What Causes It? Read On!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">Frequent recurrences of herpes can interfere with normal sexual activity, leading to anxiety. In some cases, the symptoms can be so severe that they result in anxiety disorders or even sexual dysfunction. This article provides information on the symptoms of recurrent\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a href=\"\/en\/what-caused-herpes\">herpes<\/a><\/span>, available treatments, and the causes behind these recurrences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111; font-size: 26px;\">Recurrent Herpes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Why does herpes recur?<\/span><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Symptoms of recurrent herpes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Treatment for recurrent herpes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"a.001\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111;\">Why Does Herpes Recur?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 2; color: #808080;\"><em>Recurrent herpes occurs<\/em>\u00a0in individuals who have previously been infected with the virus, which remains dormant in the nerve ganglion near the spinal cord. The virus can be reactivated periodically, causing symptoms to appear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">Common triggers that may cause the virus to resurface include stress, friction on the skin, weakened immune system, lack of sufficient rest, and high fever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">Common triggers that may cause the virus to resurface include stress, friction on the skin, weakened immune system, lack of sufficient rest, and high fever.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-836733916\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-851101438\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1331171093\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #3366ff; font-size: 26px; font-family: Prompt;\">Stress<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">Both physical and mental, such as lack of sleep, approaching menstrual periods, long-distance travel, or being close to exams, can trigger frequent recurrences of herpes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #3366ff; font-size: 24px; font-family: Prompt;\">Skin friction in areas previously affected by herpes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">Friction in areas previously affected, such as during sexual intercourse, can trigger\u00a0recurrences\u00a0of\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"\/en\/what-caused-herpes\">herpes<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in some individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span id=\"a.002\" style=\"line-height: 2; color: #4f9111; font-size: 26px;\">Symptoms of recurrent herpes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">Symptoms of recurrent herpes\u00a0include\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">&#8220;warning signs&#8221; that usually occur 1-2 days beforehand.<\/span>\u00a0Patients often experience tingling sensations in the back, legs, or genitals, followed by feelings of irritation, itching, or burning pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 20px; line-height: 2;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Those who have experienced<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">frequent outbreaks can<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">typically predict when another<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">one is coming.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u0e41\u0e16\u0e1a_2.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"75\" height=\"8\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">Following the warning signs, small clusters of clear blisters appear,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">but they are fewer in number than during the first outbreak.<\/span>\u00a0The pain and burning sensations are milder, and lymph nodes may be slightly swollen but not painful. The lesions generally heal faster,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">usually within 10 days. In some cases<\/span>, outbreaks can occur very frequently, such as every two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-882063902\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1867176908\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-796558597\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span id=\"a.003\" style=\"line-height: 2; color: #4f9111; font-size: 26px;\">Treatment for recurrent herpes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">If\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/what-caused-herpes\">herpes<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/what-caused-herpes\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>recurs frequently to the point of causing health problems and anxiety, it is advisable to consult a doctor. They may prescribe\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/th.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e0b\u0e42\u0e04\u0e25\u0e40\u0e27\u0e35\u0e22\u0e23\u0e4c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acyclovir<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to be taken occasionally during the warning signs, which can significantly reduce the severity of the outbreak, potentially shortening it to just 1-2 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #ff0000;\">However, this method does not cure the disease, and recurrences may still happen as frequently as before.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/important.png\" width=\"66\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">There can be ongoing treatment costs, and long-term effects such as drug resistance may occur. Therefore, medication should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Read more\u00a0about\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/en\/behavior-when-having-herpes\">self-care practices for managing herpes. Let&#8217;s explore how to take care of yourself!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111;\">Interesting Article<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/what-caused-herpes\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Herpes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/behavior-when-having-herpes\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Practice and take care of yourself when you have herpes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/question-answers-herpes\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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