What are the symptoms of genital herpes?

Many women are troubled by gynecological diseases, genital herpes being the most common one. If herpes occurs, the patient will feel general discomfort, fever, headache, muscle aches, etc. And obvious small red blisters will appear. Herpes has a huge impact on the patient's life. It not only causes physical torture to the patient, but also makes the patient suffer psychologically. If you don’t want to be troubled by the disease, you must prevent it in advance. So what are the symptoms of herpes?

The common symptoms of genital herpes are a cluster of about 3-4 to 5-6 small blisters on the genitals, with some redness at the base. Clinically, it was found in the STD Hospital that the blisters usually rupture into small numb surfaces or shallow ulcers after a few days, causing pain and discomfort. They heal quickly without treatment and leave no scars. If herpes occurs at the urethral opening, the erosion of the blisters can cause the patient to feel pain when urinating, increase the frequency of urination, and have secretions at the urethral opening. If it occurs in the vagina or cervix, vaginal discharge will increase. The blister fluid and erosion secretions contain a large number of herpes viruses, and sexual intercourse at this time is highly contagious.

Symptoms of genital herpes 2. The incubation period of HSV infection is 1-45 days, with an average of 6 days. HSV-1 infection mainly occurs at the junction of the skin and mucous membranes such as the corners of the mouth, lips, and nostrils. It can also be seen on the face or lips. It starts with local burning, itching, and mild tension, occasionally accompanied by neuralgia. Erythema then appears, and clustered small papules occur on the basis of the erythema, which quickly turn into blisters ranging in size from millet to mung bean, with clear contents. After the blisters rupture, erosive surfaces appear, which dry and form scabs after a few days. The patient will experience systemic symptoms such as burning and itching, occasional fatigue, discomfort and slight fever. Temporary pigmentation may remain after healing. The whole course of the disease is about 1-2 weeks.

Genital herpes is transmitted through sexual intercourse. During sexual intercourse, the friction between the genital skin and mucous membranes causes slight injuries, which can give the herpes simplex virus an opportunity to invade the human body. The incubation period from when the virus enters the body to when the disease develops is generally one week, but can be as long as three weeks.

The above are the typical symptoms of genital herpes. I believe you have a certain understanding after reading the editor’s introduction. Herpes is not unpreventable. As long as you keep clean in your daily life, take frequent baths, and change your underwear frequently, you can reduce the growth of bacteria from the source. Thank you for reading.