Symptoms Of Genital Herpes To Watch Out For

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Pharmeceutical-Medical )



Genital herpies, a viral infection, is an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Whether it is the first episode (the first time when recognizable signs and symptoms of the infection occur) or recurrent infection, those who acquire the disease may either have a painful experience or won't show any symptoms of genital herpes at all. Whatever the case may be, you can transmit the virus to a sexual partner once you get the herpes simplex virus infection.

It usually takes between two to twenty days before any symptoms of genital herpes will become apparent for first episode genital herpies. The virus undergoes an incubation period when it enters the body. It replicates in the genital tract and soon establishes itself in the sacral nerve cells. At first the infection is latent, and you'll not see any signs of genital herpes yet, but the virus has actually started spreading and causing injury.

After the incubation period, you will feel nonstop itching, or experience burning sensations and even sharp pain in your genitals. Doctors may prescribe painkillers if it's too painful. Herpetic sores or lesions will start to show anywhere in the genital area, around the rectal opening, buttocks and thighs. In some cases, lesions can also be found in or around the mouth.

Other symptoms of genital herpes may also include the inflammation of your urethra (urethritis) and swollen lymph nodes in the groin. Urethritis may manifest through difficulty or painful urination, or clear discharges.

Some may also experience generalized symptoms of genital herpes that include muscle pain, flu-like illness with fever, and headache. There are also cases when patients show signs of meningitis which last for several days and usually recover after taking some medications.

You shouldn't be complacent after treatment on the first episode genital herpies because the virus never leaves and can cause another round of infection.


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