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Herpes: symptoms and treatment, doctor's advice

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"Cold" on the lips is familiar to almost everyone. It is worth catching a runny nose or getting nervous, as an unpleasant harbinger immediately appears - a tingling sensation somewhere near the mouth.

The herpes simplex virus is present in the body of 95% of people. And only a few have immunity, the reasons for which are still not understood.

The virus enters the body in early childhood: at 3-4 years old, when the antibodies against the herpes virus transmitted to the baby by the mother are depleted. Most often, infection occurs if the child is kissed by carriers of the infection. In addition to a kiss, the virus can enter the body, for example, with saliva. It penetrates into the mucous membranes, reaches the nerve endings, rises into the cranial cavity, where it "hides" in the nerve plexus, called the trigeminal ganglion, and "sleeps" there until it is reactivated.

Herpes "wakes up" with a decrease in immunity

Causes of recurrence of herpes on the lips: stress or emotional upset; various other diseases, in particular colds, flu, diabetes, HIV; poisoning or intoxication; alcohol, caffeine and smoking; excessive ultraviolet radiation; hypothermia or overheating; the onset of menstruation; overwork and exhaustion; malnutrition/diet or indigestion; other individual factors for each person.

After "waking up" the virus is sent back to the skin. When moving through a nerve, the virus causes inflammation of the nerve tissue.

The development of herpes can be divided into several stages. At the first stage, the person feels unwell. Pain, tingling appear at the site of the appearance of the "fever", the skin turns red. At the stage of inflammation, a small, painful vesicle filled with fluid forms. After a while, the vial bursts and a colorless liquid containing billions of viral particles flows out of it. An ulcer appears in its place. At the final stage, the sore is covered with a crust.

Most often, herpes appears on the lips, but lesions can also appear on the face, around the ears, or in the oral cavity.

What to do if you have a "cold" on your lips

At the moment, no medicines and treatments have been developed that would completely destroy the herpes simplex virus in the human body. But a few tips for those suffering from herpes can be given.

• Strictly follow the rules of personal hygiene! Since herpes is contagious, wash your hands with soap and use separate dishes and towels.

• Don't bring your hands to your eyes! And don't wet your lenses with saliva! Herpes can affect the mucous membrane of the eye.

• It is not recommended to touch a viral rash, kiss. The virus can be transmitted by wearing one lipstick or smoking one cigarette.

• If you try to remove a blister or crust over an ulcer, the virus can spread to other parts of the body.

• Give up oral sex! A virus from affected lips can cause genital herpes in a partner.

• A young mother must also take certain precautions to protect her baby from contracting herpes. If you have cold sores, wash your hands with soap every time before touching your baby. And in no case should the affected surface come into contact with the skin of the child.

How to minimize discomfort

Starting to use anti-herpes drugs should begin as soon as you feel a tingling sensation. Medications won't get rid of the virus, but they will stop it from progressing and speed up your recovery. There are drugs that prevent the development of the virus: tablets, ointments for external use, which help the healing of blisters and ulcers, reduce discomfort.

When applying the ointment, use cotton swabs to avoid transmitting the virus from the lips to the skin of the fingers.

Herpes requires the attention of specialists! A "cold" on the lips can be a symptom of serious diseases: a sharp decrease in immunity, cancer, HIV infection.

If you suffer from relapses of herpes - consult a doctor. The specialist will not only relieve you of unnecessary worries and eliminate the danger to health, but will also help you choose a comprehensive program for the prevention and treatment of herpes.

To make an appointment with an immunologist or a dermatologist for the program of diagnosis and treatment of herpes, call the Family Doctor clinic +7 (495) 775 75 66 (clinic hours: Mon-Fri from 8. 00 to 21.00, Sat-Sun from 9.00 to 20.00), or make an appointment and diagnostics through the online appointment form

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Ilyenko Verenika Alexandrovna

allergist-immunologist, Ph.D.

Clinic on Ozerkovskaya

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Fesenko Irina Davidovna

Children's building on Usacheva

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“What appears in the underground eventually becomes wild pop” / People and Regulations / Nezavisimaya Gazeta

Borzov did not see iconic musical events this year. Photo provided by the press service of Nike Borzov

Nike Borzov became a hero of the 2000s, riding a small horse, riding a star, talking about three words familiar only to him, and then he seemed to go into the shadows. But five years ago, he loudly returned to the music scene, releasing the albums "From the Inside", "Everywhere and Nowhere", "Favorites". Now the musician is preparing to present a new disc "Molecule", which includes his acoustic experiments. On the eve of the release of the album, Natalya KHROMENKOVA talked with Nike BORZOV about the "new Middle Ages", "gloomy serenade" and the fierce sound of cajon, strict laws and a new slogan that should decorate the country's flag.

- The ancient Greeks started a new life every seven years and took a new name. It is very difficult for a musician to start a new life: listeners get used to the role and do not tolerate changes. But now, after a long silence, you returned to the stage again, having presented two albums at once last year, and now you are preparing to release another record. Do you often start a new life? Isn't it difficult?

- Every day. I don’t even think about how it happens, but over time you get used to it. True, every morning everything is erased, and it is difficult to concentrate and understand what happened yesterday. Sometimes you fall asleep like this and think: “I didn’t do it, I forgot about it” - and you start to worry. I don't go to bed without finishing something important, and every morning I wake up reborn, renewed and clean. I now go to bed before two in the morning, and get up before 10 in the morning - this is nonsense for me. I'm a completely different person, it's been a week now.

– Tell us about your new album. As far as I know, this is an acoustic album with cajon accompaniment. How did his concept come about, what awaits us in December?

- I would not call this album "Molecule" completely new: it does not consist entirely of fresh material, this is a different vision of my old songs, plus a couple of new compositions, of course. When starting the album, I knew for sure that these songs would not be included in the next numbered disc - according to the concept, they do not fit. But here, in acoustics, they took their place well and fit perfectly into the tracklist. "Molecule" is a kind of reflection of my feeling of people's reaction to the acoustic program, our acoustic sets with cajon. But the album in this new ethno-techno style was born by itself: our feet brought us to the studio, and our hands recorded it. I can't say that a new stage has begun: it started a long time ago, even before the release of the album. It turned out such a program rearranged for guitars and percussion. I had to change beats in some places, plus I could not resist and recorded bass guitar, even violins and button accordion.

– Do I understand correctly that it was the cajon that became the axis of the album? Did you dance with the musicians from this instrument?

- When I saw and heard the cajon, I wanted to include it in our acoustic concert sets. The feeling of an analog ancient drum machine and the ability to extract a dynamic sound only with your hands. It's like they played a long time ago, at the very beginning of music, fierce and frenzied, with wild fury - you can't play a drum machine like that. It turned out a completely different story, a new parallel form of life. It's like we live in the Middle Ages and suddenly came up with rock and roll.

- Michel Houellebecq has a novel called Elementary Particles where he compares people to electrons, mesons or something else. What did you put in the title of the album? Where did it come from?

– The name came from a song, I really wanted to add it to the record, this acoustic program started from it. The song is weird and not for me. A kind of gloomy, minor serenade. I really liked the song, although some of my friends or acquaintances did not like it. And then I thought: if the album comes out double, then one more song is needed, so I remembered the song "Eva", I wrote it at the end of 1980s, and it was supposed to be on my first lost solo album in 1991. "Eva" has always seemed rustic to me, but recently I have changed my mind. Despite its simplicity, there is more to it. I perceive the main character as the first woman in a man's life, whom he really loves and is ready to change for her sake.

– You often travel, for example, you spent two months in India. Once I asked Goran Bregovic (although he is a Serb, he lives in Paris and often tours) where his homeland is, and the musician replied: “It is a thin coat in winter and a shabby jacket in summer.” And where's your house?

- About the jacket and coat - a good topic. To feel at home, I need my own studio - a small one, with various gadgets and devices, so that I can relax, and when necessary, urgently record what I need.

– You've had a busy concert year this year: you've often performed both solo and at festivals. How has the atmosphere at the concerts changed?

- The people are becoming more and more choosy, even compared to the last decade. Taste, depth of perception are becoming fashionable, and I hope that this will soon manifest itself among the masses. At the same time, musicians are becoming more and more professional, of high quality, I spoke about this 10 years ago, but now it is coming out, becoming more and more noticeable. What appears in the underground eventually becomes wild pop.

– Why do people come to concerts now? What are they looking for: inspiration, emotions, relaxation?

– I won’t judge everyone: people are still different, and even if someone says one thing, they can think completely different and not reveal the truth. I hope that the audience still come to listen to the music.

- When releasing the disc "Favorites", you noticed that Dolphin is your musical brother, your albums even rhymed: you looked in one direction, Dolphin - in another. Are there other musicians that you could call your musical brothers?

- Yes, in principle, there are many such people. With those who take a steam bath because of the quality, who record a good sound, strong material, it's nice to perform with them, the same "Bi-2", for example. "Spleen" sounds high quality, Borya Burdaev with his Octopus Maiden project, and "Brother Grim" also writes very nice songs in Russian. There are many good musicians, those who work without a second thought.

– The end of the year is the time to take stock. Can you name the most important event of the year in both Russian and world music? What do you remember about this year? And, of course, what is the most important event of the year for you personally?

- I don't even remember in world music. For me, this year, of course, is associated with the Molecule album, exactly a year has passed since the beginning of work on it. For me, the main result is that I finished the record. And from a universal human point of view ... These redistribution of information sources have begun again. It seems that normal people come to you, they say good things, and then disappointment, and not a damn thing has changed. In my opinion, this year for Russian show business is another year of failed hopes.

– You noticed that on the new record you and the musicians seem to have created rock and roll in the Middle Ages. Don't you feel that today we are returning to the dark ages, behind the Iron Curtain, when the music sounded from the underground?

- Yes, today there is such a return, and again, as with previous albums, I am in trend. Nevertheless, the 1970s and 1980s in our country were a time of serious musical leaps. And if there are concerts in houses of culture and apartments, I don't mind, as long as the music grows. More quality is better, but less freedom. But in general, I am for a different concept of a social climate, a consistent rational construction of a society that is pleasant for everyone in our country and around the world. I am for complete freedom of perception. I believe that laws are written for those who cannot live like human beings. If you misbehave, it's still easy for you to sit on a reservation, behind bars, like an animal.

- Suppose they brought you the Constitution and said: "Leave one law." What would you leave?

- I didn't read the Constitution, it's all fantasy. It is necessary to make a Red Book instead of the Constitution and bring in children, the elderly, farmers - owners of their own land, the middle class, good mood, favorite work, quality food - make the Constitution out of this.

– How can musicians change the world? And do they need to guide society at all?

- I am not a politician. At concerts, I don’t call for anything like that, I don’t incline. I am very neutral towards politics. For me, it's not the effect that matters, but the cause. In my songs I describe the root of the situation I am writing about, although sometimes it sounds very surreal, but I can’t do it any other way.

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