herpetic
Concerning blistering infection
Herpetic means relating to or caused by herpes, the family of viruses that produce cold sores, genital lesions, shingles, and other conditions: herpetic lesions, herpetic keratitis (a herpes infection of the eye).
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts.
Areas of damaged tissue
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- vesiclesSmall enclosed sacs
- cold soreViral lip lesion
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
keratitis · encephalitis · whitlow · esophagitis · retinitis · meningitis · neuralgia · prodrome
Antiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- topical treatmentMedicine applied locally
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
oral medication · intravenous · dosing · resistance · outbreak management
Herpes simplex type one
- varicella-zosterHerpes causing pox, shingles
- cytomegalovirusWidespread herpes-type infection agent
- Epstein-BarrMono-inducing viral pathogen
- DNA virusPathogen using deoxyribonucleic acid
viral shedding · viremia · reactivation · tropism · envelope · capsid · tegument · latency
Happening multiple times
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- episodicOccurring in distinct segments
- latencyDelay in system response
- reactivationRestoring to function
triggers · stress-induced · suppression · long-term management · remission · immunosuppression
Painful awareness of failure
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
embarrassment · isolation · judgment · dating · relationships · support groups · education · awareness
lesions
Areas of damaged tissue
shingles · keratitis · encephalitis · whitlow · esophagitis · retinitis · meningitis · neuralgia · prodrome · ulceration
acyclovir
Antiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- topical treatmentMedicine applied locally
prophylaxis · oral medication · intravenous · dosing · resistance · outbreak management
HSV-1
Herpes simplex type one
- varicella-zosterHerpes causing pox, shingles
- cytomegalovirusWidespread herpes-type infection agent
- Epstein-BarrMono-inducing viral pathogen
DNA virus · viral shedding · viremia · reactivation · tropism · envelope · capsid · tegument · latency · serology
recurrent
Happening multiple times
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- episodicOccurring in distinct segments
- latencyDelay in system response
reactivation · triggers · stress-induced · suppression · long-term management · remission · immunosuppression
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- disclosureAct of revealing information
rejection · embarrassment · isolation · judgment · dating · relationships · support groups · education · awareness · normalization
herpeticuninfected
Free from disease agents
healthy · clear · normal · noninfected · healed