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MSDMERCK MANUALConsumer Version
Herpesvirus Infections
  • Overview of Herpesvirus Infections
    • What are herpesviruses?
    • What infections do herpesviruses cause?
    • How do doctors treat herpesvirus infections?
  • Chickenpox
    • What is chickenpox?
    • What causes chickenpox?
    • What are the symptoms of chickenpox?
    • How do doctors tell if I have chickenpox?
    • How do doctors treat chickenpox?
    • How can I prevent chickenpox?
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
    • What are herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections?
    • What causes HSV infection?
    • What are the symptoms of HSV infection?
      • Oral herpes
      • Genital herpes
      • Herpes in other areas
    • How can doctors tell if I have HSV infection?
    • How do doctors treat HSV infection?
    • How can I prevent spreading oral or genital herpes?
  • Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono)
    • What is infectious mononucleosis?
    • What causes mono?
    • What are the symptoms of mono?
    • How can doctors tell if I have mono?
    • How do doctors treat mono?
  • Postherpetic Neuralgia
    • What is postherpetic neuralgia?
    • What causes postherpetic neuralgia?
    • What are the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia?
    • How can doctors tell if I have postherpetic neuralgia?
    • How do doctors treat postherpetic neuralgia?
    • How can I prevent postherpetic neuralgia?
  • Shingles
    • What is shingles?
    • What causes shingles?
    • What are the symptoms of shingles?
    • How can doctors tell if I have shingles?
    • How do doctors treat shingles?
    • How can I prevent shingles?
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