How Stress Affects Herpes

How does stress affect herpes?

You might already know that stress plays a big role in our health. But stress is everywhere, right? Everyone seems to have it at some time or another and to some degree or another. In fact, the more convenience our society has, the more stress it seems we have. We create ways to make things faster so that we can cram more into each day and it just adds to the burden.

It seems humans are always on the go, always on the rush and always have something to worry about. But what we don't always realize is that all this stress and worry puts a strain on our bodies and it can really take it's toll, especially on someone who already has a condition like genital herpes.

Stress can really be a pain if you have herpes.

But do you understand how and why? What role does stress play in herpes and possible outbreaks and recurrences?

The more stress you have in your life the more genital herpes outbreaks you may have. It is a docmented fact that stress will trigger herpes outbreaks in someone who has been in the latent stage. My friend tells stories of always getting an outbreak right before a big exam in college. It's pretty common to have this happen or when you have other illness in your life such as if you get the flu.

• People often ask why some people have more outbreaks than others and most often it has to do with lifestyle.

One person may eat healthier, exercise more, have a stronger immune system and manage stress better than another, causing them to have fewer outbreaks and recurrences. It's not because one person has a "worse case" of herpes over the other person. It's because one person's immune system is better able to fight the virus and keep it from becoming active in the system again.

So just how exactly does stress affect your herpes and outbreaks and reoccurrences? You might be surprised to know that stress can actually lead to outbreaks. When your body is stressed, your immune system is weakened. You are more susceptible to disease and infection. This gives the once dormant virus ample opportunity to activate itself again in your nerves.

Moments of stress in your life can cause the herpes virus to reactivate in your system and recur. If you are a highly stressed person, you may continue to have more outbreaks than another person might. Getting your stress under control can help you get your herpes under control and live with fewer outbreaks and less intense symptoms when they do occur.

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