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What Are The Symptoms Of Herpes Infection?

Posted on Wed, 6 May 2015

Question: Can a person have herpes @ for as much as 20 years without knowing it or spreading it?

Answered by Dr. Gaurav Katiyar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your query.
After the initial attack of Herpes, its virus may remain inactive in nerve roots for days, weeks or years. Yes, it ( herpes virus) can remain inside body as long as 20 years without any symptoms or transmission.
Body's immune system cannot completely destroys or eliminates virus.

Hope i have answered your query. If you have any query, i will be happy to help.

Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Gaurav Katiyar

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Gaurav Katiyar (1 hour later)

Is the initial attack always obvious or can it easily be missed?

Answered by Dr. Gaurav Katiyar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can be misdiagnosed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the follow up query.
Initial attack of virus can be mis diagnosed as other symptoms of malaise or fever, if the immunity of individual is strong enough. There are various stages of outbreak of symptoms and if it subsides with prior treatment or immunity, classical signs of herpes may not arise.

Hope i answered your query. If you have not further query, you may close the discussion and rate the answer.

Regards
Dr. Gaurav Katiyar

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad