Signs of genital herpes are sores, rashes, red bumps or itchy areas inside or around the vagina, on the penis or scrotum, on the perineum or near the anus and on the buttocks or inner thighs. An outbreak may appear on areas other than the genitals. The symptoms are sometimes so mild that they go unnoticed.
It is also important to know that blisters can occur inside the genitals, such as on the cervix for women and inside the urethra for men. Urination becomes painful during an outbreak. The person infected may get flu-like symptoms including fever, headaches and muscle aches, or swollen lymph nodes in the groin.
Sores also may appear on other parts of the body where broken skin has come into contact with HSV-I or HSV-II. Over a period of days, the sores become encrusted and then heal without scarring.
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| Genital Herpes Simplex Blisters |
It is common for the blisters to open up, sometimes causing severe pain. The first outbreak of genital herpes usually lasts 10 to 20 days until healing is complete. During the first outbreak, many people have other genital herpes symptoms.
Some people have reported that they can tell when at outbreak is about to occur by a tingling sensation in areas which are then followed by the appearance of blisters or sores.
The majority of people with genital herpes experience mild and infrequent symptoms. Some people may experience more frequent and severe recurrent episodes. Other people could have symptoms which could be confused for blade burns, zits, insect bite, jock itch, hemorrhoids, in-growths of hairs or a yeast infection in the vagina. Subsequent to contracting the infection, the signs subside, however could keep flaring up now and then. Providentially, only the primary outburst is the most unpleasant one. There are few who would experience merely 1 or 2 outbursts of this disease during their life span. A tissue sample would be taken from the person's herpes sore to be microscopically evaluated. A blood analysis can be carried out for checking for the presence of the viral antibodies in the immune system that would be present in the case one has contracted genital herpes infection.
The risk of transmission from a mother to her baby is greatest for babies born to a woman with first episode genital herpes around the time of delivery. Neonatal herpes is potentially life threatening but occurs very rarely.
It is absolutely necessary to stop all sexual contact during an outbreak of symptoms. It is important to remember that the signs of genital herpes do not spell the end of a person's possibility for meaningful relationships. In addition, it is vital to remember that the uses of condoms are effective in greatly restricting the spread of the virus, although they are not foolproof.
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| Genital Herpes Simplex Red Patches |
If you have sex with many different partners without a condom (or if your partner does), you are at high risk of contracting an std, including genital herpes. However, since herpes can be spread by skin-to-skin contact or through oral sex, condoms do not always offer complete protection against the disease. Herpes can spread through sexual contact even if an infected person does not have an outbreak during the time of intercourse. So, if you have not been with your partner for a long time or are unsure about their sexual history, you may have an elevated risk of contracting genital herpes.
Knowledge of genital herpes symptoms in women, such as appearance of blisters on private parts, unusual vaginal discharge and muscle pain, will help in its early diagnosis and timely treatment. Genital herpes in men, if not treated in the initial stages, leads to several grave symptoms in the later stages of this infection.
Signs of Genital Herpes are just indications of a probable infection. The very worst thing you can do is refuse to seek medical help because you are embarrassed. This is a very common disease and is treatable. The patients must focus on a long term and herbal cures, even if the symptoms seem to be absent for sometime. It is a common belief that genital herpes cure is not possible. But, some Homeopathic and herbal medicines have provided efficacious results and the recurrences have never appeared after prolonged treatments.
