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Cedric Welsch
Knowing the genital herpes infection symptoms will go a long way to understanding the condition and the precautions that should be followed. It is essential to seek medical treatment for the condition in order to stop the spread of infection. A doctor will be able to diagnose the condition and prescribe suitable treatment options. The symptoms usually develop within two to twenty days after contact with an infected person and it could continue for two weeks. In mild cases, you may not notice any symptoms. In some people, the condition can be less severe, particularly in people that suffer from cold sores, which is a strain of the Herpes virus. Such people are partially immune to the virus. During the fist outbreak of the condition, you may get visible sores that remain for two to three weeks. The fist time you contract the virus will usually be the most severe as you have not yet built up antibodies, which triggers an immune response. Several symptoms may appear and may be mistaken for another condition. The virus attacks the skin cells where it reproduces and multiplies. This causes the skin to be sensitive and red. Bumps and blisters could appear in the genital area. These blisters may be painful, eventually forming a crust and a scab. These sores will heal and disappear as the skin regenerates new skin tissue. The genital herpes infection symptoms usually cause a painful outbreak of tingling, burning and itching lesions in the genital area. The lymph glands may be swollen and the infected person may have a headache, muscle pain and fever. Sometimes a man's organ or vaginal discharge may be experienced. If the urethra is infected, they may experience a burning sensation during urination. A general burning sensation may be experienced in the genitals and lower back pain is common. Asymptomatic viral shedding is common to up to sixty percent of people that have genital HSV. These people are unaware of the fact that they have it, as they experience no symptoms. They are however still capable of transmitting it to other people that they have sexual contact with. The virus may recur, causing an outbreak of blisters. These recurrences are likely to be less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Usually, prodromal symptoms (warning symptoms) will precede such an outbreak. Sometimes, post-herpetic neuralgia is experienced. This means that there may still be discomfort or pain in the area after the virus has run its course. If you have any genital herpes infection symptoms, be sure to consult with a healthcare provider immediately. Professional treatment should follow a clinical diagnosis. Treatment may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, which is found to be effective for the discomfort experienced during the prodrome and during the outbreak. It is possible to mistake HSV-2 for ingrown hair follicles, yeast infections, razor burn or insect bites.
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