Dermatologist Smirnova notes that herpes can cause serious illness and infertility.
The herpes virus is usually not dangerous, but if the body’s immunity is low, the infection can enter the bloodstream and cause pathological reactions, transmits Stiri.md with reference to life.ru.
People with HIV, congenital immunodeficiencies, transplant patients, and those with a history of cancer should be especially wary of herpes, as it can cause serious illness or even death.
Dermatovenereologist and dermatologist Daria Smirnova told about it.
The doctor warns that the complications of herpes primarily threaten to add to secondary infections in the area of skin rashes, for example, eye infection ophthalmological herpes can lead to impaired vision and even blindness, and the neglected form of herpes is dangerous herpetic encephalitis and herpetic meningitis.
“An advanced form of herpes in pregnant women can lead to a neonatal herpes infection – infection of the child during pregnancy or birth. Herpes can also cause infertility,” explained the dermatologist.
The most common herpesviruses are HPV-1 and HPV-2. They can be contracted from an infected person who has sores on the skin. There are also factors that can lead to the recurrence of herpes. This is immunodeficiency, viral infections, high fever, administration of immunosuppressive drugs, hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, lack of sleep, surgical interventions and chronic stress, summarized the doctor.
