What are the signs for herpies?

Question

My husband that I have been with for two years just found out that his ex wife has herpies. She has had it for two years and didn't tell know one till now. I just had a pap smear done March 31, 2006. Would it of shown up if I had it? I am very scared and very upset that she didn't tell us till now. I want to know all I can about herpies.

I have never had any signs like that and neither has my husband.

Can children catch it from parents cause he has two girls with her and i have three of my own?

I am going to get tested tomorrow at the health department that i am at. But I am very scared and I have never had anything like that in my whole life. I am 24 years old and only had two partners. I am very careful.

What do they look like when you have an outbreak and one person answered and said if you get hot down there you are in trouble What does that mean?

thank you all You have helped me soo much. I found some sites that also helped and thank you Jack .

to one answer that i have received my husbands ex wife has known for two years that she has had the herpes and never told us i think that is wrong and i am very upset with her

Answer 1

There are two strains of the herpes virus: Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Herpes Simplex Type 2. Herpes Simplex 1 is responsible for oral herpes, more commonly known as cold sores, which generally show up on or around the mouth. Herpes Simplex 2 is responsible for genital herpes and is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease.
When Will the Symptoms of Herpes Appear?
Once you have been exposed to the virus through direct skin-to-skin contact, it can take anywhere from two to 20 days before your first episode of symptoms of genital herpes will occur. While the first outbreak of herpes is usually the worst one you will experience, as much as 60% of those infected with the virus will fail to notice any symptoms because the outbreak is so mild. Even if you do not have any symptoms, though, you can still pass on the virus to your sexual partners.

On average, the first herpes outbreak in men lasts about two weeks while in women the average is three weeks. Additionally, because women frequently experience their herpes sores in the vagina, many may mistake the few herpes symptoms they have for some other type of infection. You may confuse herpes with an outbreak of boils. Boils are larger and more painful, but a variety of boil treatments are available. It is not uncommon for a woman infected with the herpes virus to be misdiagnosed with a yeast infection, pelvic inflammatory disease or an inflamed cervix (cervicitis). While women frequently develop vaginal herpes, it is also possible to develop lesions on the vulva, cervix, urethra, anus, thighs and buttocks. If you have unusual vaginal discharge or persistent vaginal discomfort, it is a good idea to be tested for herpes.

Genital Herpes Symptoms
The most common sign of herpes is red, sensitive skin that develops sores or blisters (often referred to as herpes bumps). These lesions usually show up in and around the genital area, although female symptoms of herpes may cause these blisters to develop inside the vagina. Other signs and symptoms of genital herpes include:

Swollen lymph glands in the groin
Headaches
Muscle aches
Fever
Lower back pain
In women, herpes symptoms can also include vaginal discharge and pain or a burning sensation when urinating. About 25% of women will develop meningitis as a complication of their first herpes outbreak while another 10% to 15% will have troubles urinating because of their herpes.
Recurrent Herpes Outbreaks
Of those people who experienced an outbreak of herpes sores when they were first infected, 80% will go on to have recurrent outbreaks. Although these outbreaks tend to be less severe and shorter in duration than the first outbreak, they can still be just as uncomfortable. Additionally, a person is more likely to pass on the virus when they experience an outbreak.

Prior to the recurrent breakout, though, many individuals tend to experience "warning symptoms" that they are about to have another herpes episode. Often, an individual will have some pain or discomfort in the area that is infected before their herpes sores develop. During this time, you are considered to be very contagious despite the absence of herpes blisters.

Herpes Treatment
Although there is no herpes cure, there are various herpes medications available that can ease the discomfort of your symptoms and shorten the length of the herpes outbreak.

Answer 2

I just found out I have Herpies and I was very scared. I had a fever and itching, burning, blisters, and could barely go to the bathroom. It was very uncomfortable. The doctor told me that a lot of people have Herpies and never know it. Some people can live their whole life without knowing it. Also if you are going to the doctor the test may also show up a false negative if you are not currently having an outbreak. I have taking a positive out look at this point because that is all I can do. Herpies are just like the normal fever blister on your lip. In fact it is the same virus. You can also spread the virus by having oral sex.

Answer 3

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Answer 5

PAP smears are not a test for sexually transmitted diseases, but for cervical cancer.

To quote from the NIH site...

Symptoms of herpes are called outbreaks. The first outbreak appears within 2 weeks after you become infected and can last for several weeks. These symptoms might include tingling or sores near the area where the virus has entered the body, such as on the genital or rectal area, on buttocks or thighs, or occasionally on other parts of the body where the virus has entered through broken skin. They also can occur inside the vagina and on the cervix in women, or in the urinary passage of women and men. Small red bumps appear first, develop into small blisters, and then become itchy, painful sores that might develop a crust and will heal without leaving a scar.

Sometimes, there is a crack or raw area or some redness without pain, itching, or tingling.

Other symptoms that may accompany the first (and less often future) outbreak of genital herpes are fever, headache, muscle aches, painful or difficult urination, vaginal discharge, and swollen glands in the groin area.

Often, though, people don’t recognize their first or subsequent outbreaks. People who have mild or no symptoms at all may not think they are infected with herpes. They can still transmit the virus to others, however

Your health care provider can diagnose typical genital herpes by looking at the sores. Some cases, however, are more difficult to diagnose.

The virus sometimes, but not always, can be detected by a laboratory test called a culture. A culture is done when your health care provider uses a swab to get and study material from a suspected herpes sore. You may still have genital herpes, however, even if your culture is negative (which means it does not show HSV).

A blood test cannot show whether you are having a herpes outbreak, but it can show if you are infected with HSV. Newer blood tests, called type-specific tests, can tell whether you are infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2. Blood tests cannot tell between genital and other herpes infections. Health experts assume, however, that if you are positive for HSV-2, you have had genital infection.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

With the first outbreak, you might feel "fluish", like you've contracted some sort of bug. MOst women have sores.. they do not itch but burn and look like "fever blisters" since they are from the same bug. It will only show up on a pap smear if you've got a current outbreak.. and if you have a sore on your cervix. Ask your doc.. she can give you loads of info on this! And, don't be embarrassed... too many people have this very common illness and it never does go away.

Answer 8

Hey a pap smear does not tell if you have herpes or not unless you have sores present. You need to get a blood test done called a HerpiSelect. Your husband may have herpes and may not have any symptoms. His X-wife may have not had any symptoms, do don't fault her. Herpes is weird like that.

Stats show that 1 out of 4 people have Herpes and of that amount 90% don;t even know they have it. Please check the link I posted below and check out the Herpes Handbook. It's free and it has a lot of information about Herpes and where you can get tested.

Good Luck.

Answer 9

it will only show up on a pap smear if the sores are present or there is viral shedding, go get tested specifically for herpes, get bloodwork done and stuff, dont put it off, wash your hands after touching your mouth or your genitals, herpes can spread even when there are no sores present through viral shedding.

if you do have herpes get a prescription immediantly, there is no cure but medication can make it less likely to spread.

never have sex during an outbreak and even in between outbreaks always use a condom.

Answer 10

Wow I would be scared S******* myself you should call a on call nurse asap and ask her all those questions and your concerns right away in the mean time you should do a search online on HERPES thats how you spell it. My friend has herpes and she caugh it 20 years ago, I believe that sometimes it will show up sometimes it doesnt it all depends when you have a outbreak that will be a sure sign. My friend told me that its most contagious when you have a outbreak.