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STDs- How To Use Internet Wisely
Many patients do not want to discuss about Sexually Transmitted Diseases with their friends, relatives or doctor. Though we have reached an age when most things are discussed openly without any fear, many of us are still afraid of discussing about the STD we may have. We are afraid of the reactions of our friends and relatives and also of the doctor. This makes us seek lot of information on the Internet and also order medicines from the Internet to keep our privacy. What are the pluses and minuses of getting information and buying medicines for Sexually Transmitted Diseases on the Internet? Let us find out.
The only plus if at all it can be called that is the privacy one has buying on the net. There is no public exposure of one's health but the risks are many fold.
Are you are diagnosing yourself by talking about your symptoms on some forums and deciding about what disease you may have? This carries very big risk. Though common symptoms may be listed for diseases, only the trained eyes of a doctor can identify the disease. Further tests may be needed to confirm the disease. This should not be avoided. Surprisingly when I visit forums, I find lot many people asking if they have an STD and if yes, which? Please note that diagnosis cannot be done in this way. It is dangerous.
If you are buying medicine from the Internet are you taking care of the following?
1. If the medicine has been approved for treatment of your disease by a Govt. agency?
2. If the side effects of the medicine are listed?
3. How about contraindications and interactions with other medicines?
4. Has any blind trial been conducted about the efficacy of the medicine you are buying?
5. How reliable is the seller? Can you have faith in what is written on the website?
I would advise that Internet should only be used to enhance knowledge about diseases. It is dangerous if diagnosis is done on forums or by reading about symptoms. It is also not safe to buy medicines on the Internet without your doctor's advice. If at all you feel that some medicine may be of help to you and is available cheap, you would be safer consulting your doctor about that.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
The only plus if at all it can be called that is the privacy one has buying on the net. There is no public exposure of one's health but the risks are many fold.
Are you are diagnosing yourself by talking about your symptoms on some forums and deciding about what disease you may have? This carries very big risk. Though common symptoms may be listed for diseases, only the trained eyes of a doctor can identify the disease. Further tests may be needed to confirm the disease. This should not be avoided. Surprisingly when I visit forums, I find lot many people asking if they have an STD and if yes, which? Please note that diagnosis cannot be done in this way. It is dangerous.
If you are buying medicine from the Internet are you taking care of the following?
1. If the medicine has been approved for treatment of your disease by a Govt. agency?
2. If the side effects of the medicine are listed?
3. How about contraindications and interactions with other medicines?
4. Has any blind trial been conducted about the efficacy of the medicine you are buying?
5. How reliable is the seller? Can you have faith in what is written on the website?
I would advise that Internet should only be used to enhance knowledge about diseases. It is dangerous if diagnosis is done on forums or by reading about symptoms. It is also not safe to buy medicines on the Internet without your doctor's advice. If at all you feel that some medicine may be of help to you and is available cheap, you would be safer consulting your doctor about that.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
Genital Herpes- Does HSV1 Cause Genital Herpes?
HSV1 type herpes virus is mainly responsible for causing Cold sores. If you think that HSV1 does not cause genital herpes please revise your opinion. This virus can cause genital herpes. Let us read some salient points about this.
1. Genital herpes is caused by herpes viruses- HSV1 and HSV2. HSV2 rarely causes cold sores but HSV1 that causes cold sores can easily infect the genitals.
2. Anybody with cold sores can infect your genitals with herpes if they have active outbreak of cold sores.
3. A person showing no signs of active sores may also cause genital herpes. Such people shed the virus through their saliva and mucous membranes. This type of virus shedding is called asymptomatic shedding.
4. Before active break out of cold sores a person may begin shedding virus. This is called the prodrome phase.
5. Please find out more about your partner. You may wish to know if they have cold sores. If they show no signs blood screening will tell about the status of their health.
6. If your partner has the problem of cold sores, please keep away from sexual activity during the prodrome phase and active break out.
7. Tingling sensations on the skin will give indication of the prodrome phase.
Please note that once herpes virus enters your body you cannot remove it. Most of us get cold sores during our childhood and then may infect others with genital herpes innocently. Please protect yourself.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
1. Genital herpes is caused by herpes viruses- HSV1 and HSV2. HSV2 rarely causes cold sores but HSV1 that causes cold sores can easily infect the genitals.
2. Anybody with cold sores can infect your genitals with herpes if they have active outbreak of cold sores.
3. A person showing no signs of active sores may also cause genital herpes. Such people shed the virus through their saliva and mucous membranes. This type of virus shedding is called asymptomatic shedding.
4. Before active break out of cold sores a person may begin shedding virus. This is called the prodrome phase.
5. Please find out more about your partner. You may wish to know if they have cold sores. If they show no signs blood screening will tell about the status of their health.
6. If your partner has the problem of cold sores, please keep away from sexual activity during the prodrome phase and active break out.
7. Tingling sensations on the skin will give indication of the prodrome phase.
Please note that once herpes virus enters your body you cannot remove it. Most of us get cold sores during our childhood and then may infect others with genital herpes innocently. Please protect yourself.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
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