What are the symptoms of genital herpes?

Genital herpes is caused by the growth of bacteria or fungi. In the early stage, genital herpes will cause many small blisters near the anus, which will gradually rot and hurt, and the person will also have a fever. The initial period usually lasts about 2-3 weeks. Genital herpes is a disease that requires cleanliness. Do not have sexual intercourse in normal times, and do not have sexual intercourse during treatment.

1. Initial onset of genital herpes

The incubation period is 3 to 14 days. There are clusters or scattered small blisters around the external genitalia or anus. After 2 to 4 days, they rupture to form erosions or ulcers, and the patient feels pain. The inguinal lymph nodes are often enlarged and tender. The patient may experience systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, and fatigue. The course of the disease is 2 to 3 weeks.

Initial genital herpes can be divided into primary genital herpes and non-primary initial genital herpes. The former is the first time that symptoms appear after infection with HSV, which is primary genital herpes. Its condition is relatively serious. Some patients have had HSV-1 infection in the past (mainly oral or facial herpes) and then were infected with HSV-2 again, which is the first onset of genital herpes. This is non-primary initial genital herpes, and its condition is relatively mild.

2. Recurrent genital herpes

After the primary skin lesions subside, the rash recurs. Recurrent genital herpes has milder systemic symptoms and skin lesions than primary systemic herpes, and the course of the disease is shorter. There is a local burning sensation, tingling sensation or abnormal sensation before the rash appears. Clusters of small blisters appear around the external genitalia or anus, which quickly break and form erosions or shallow ulcers. The symptoms are mild and the course of the disease is 7 to 10 days.

Genital herpes is a disease that causes serious harm and impact to patients. Everyone must do a good job of prevention, keep themselves clean, and not have sexual relations with multiple people to avoid inducing the occurrence of the disease. Paying attention to personal hygiene, refraining from sexual intercourse during treatment, avoiding extramarital sex, and avoiding multiple sexual partners are fundamental measures to prevent genital herpes.