Signs and symptoms of Genital Herpes
Many affected individuals do not have any signs or symptoms. If noted, the severity of the symptoms may vary in different individuals.
Signs such as fever, muscle aches, headaches, vaginal discharge and painful urination occur during the first episodes. Symptoms are seen within three to seven days of skin to skin contact with the infected individual.
Genital herpes appears as small blisters forming sores or lesions in the genital regions. In men, sores appear in and around the penis. In women, lesions are seen outside the vagina but most commonly occur inside causing discomfort and vaginal discharge.
Repeated recurrences are rarely seen. Reoccurrence of the disease causes pain and tingling sensation at the site of infection even before the lesions or ulcers are seen.1
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Written by: healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 02, 2012