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What are the symptoms of genital herpes?

2006-09-10 23:39:27 · 5 answers · asked by goodquestion 2 in Health Diseases & Conditions STDs

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Symptoms Of Genital Herpes


Genital herpes shows different symptoms in different people. Some may have severe problems while others may get the symptoms so mildly that they may miss it for something else.

Genital herpes begins its first episode within a fortnight of contact. Some people get severe symptoms of herpes in this episode while others may get very mild symptoms of herpes during the first episode. The main symptom is appearance of lesions. These may be pimples or blisters which will crust and heal within a month. Painful urination and headache may occur during the first episode. Some people also show flu-like symptoms during the first episode. Some other people may get very mild symptoms and take them as insect bites, rashes, ringworm, etc. As these symptoms resolve soon, people are left unaware of the fact that they have herpes. Then, blisters appear on the genitals and near genitals. The common areas are: on the vulva, penis, near anus, thighs, and inside vagina.

In the next episodes, the symptoms of genital herpes may appear like: ingrown hair, insect bites, pimples, spots, etc. If blisters form, they crust over in few days and resolve. Most of the following episodes resolve much quickly than the first episode. Symptoms mimicking hemorrhoids may also appear on the anus. If you get repeated fissures or any other symptoms near or on the genitals, you should get screened for genital herpes. On average, a person having genital herpes from HSV2 may have three to four episodes of recurrence every year. Many times, despite the virus being active near the genitals, one may show no symptoms. That is called asymptomatic shedding . Many people feel some pain, tingling or itching before active onset of genital herpes. Within a day or two, lesions appear on the affected area.

2006-09-11 01:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The primary symptom of genital herpes is the development of painful, itchy sores, blisters, or ulcers (also known as “lesions.”) on or near the genital area. These lesions are similar to pimples or small blisters. While they may initially ooze and seem like open wounds, they eventually crust over during the healing process. They may take a number of days, or even more than a week to begin healing.

Often, before skin lesions develop, other symptoms can occur, including:

-Itching, tingling, or pain in the genital area
-Flu-like symptoms such as headache or fever
-Painful urination
-Aching muscles
-Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin
-Vaginal discharge

The first episode of herpes outbreak typically happens a few days to a week after the virus is transmitted. If you were recently diagnosed with genital herpes, you could be experiencing any combination of the above symptoms. Conversely, you may find that your symptoms are no more uncomfortable than a bug bite. Symptoms vary considerably and are different for everyone.

2015-12-17 08:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 1 · 0 0

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2016-05-09 07:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rosemarie 3 · 0 0

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2016-09-01 00:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

Anybody who has genital herpes symptoms should see his/her GP (general practitioner) or go to a sexual health clinic or a genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic. Anything discussed or discovered is completely confidential. An initial diagnosis of genital herpes should ideally be made by a GUM specialist - however, if you cannot see one go to your GP. A GP may refer the patient to a specialist. Before doing so, he/she will ask the patient some questions regarding possible signs and symptoms and carry out an examination.
Herpes is much easier to diagnose when the infection is still present.
A health care professional will take a swab sample of fluid from the infected area - this may require gently breaking the blister. The sample will be sent to a laboratory. If the result comes back negative it does not necessarily mean the person does not have genital herpes. Confirmation is more likely if the patient has subsequent recurrences.
Blood tests can also be used to find out if a person is infected. However, blood tests may miss very recent infections. My sincere advice is that you to read and closely follow the steps & methods detailed in "One Minute Herpes Cure" by Allison Freeman.

2015-01-20 17:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-10-08 01:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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2016-05-15 04:50:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2015-04-30 20:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The primary outbreak of genital herpes tends to last longer and be more severe than subsequent (recurrent) outbreaks. Symptoms of a primary outbreak may include:

* Flulike symptoms, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches. These symptoms usually get better within a week.
* Tingling, burning, itching, and redness at the site where an outbreak is about to occur (prodrome).
* Painful, itchy blisters on the penis, on the vulva, or inside the vagina. Blisters may also appear on the anus, buttocks, thighs, or scrotum, either alone or in clusters. They may be barely noticeable or as large as a coin.
* Blisters that break and become shallow, painful, oozing sores.
* Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin.
* Painful urination.
* Abnormal vaginal or urethral discharge.

Occasionally a person will experience symptoms months or even years after being infected, making it very difficult to identify the sex partner who was the source of the infection.
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2014-07-19 11:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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