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Cedric Welsch
Understanding the initial herpes infection symptoms will equip you to not mistake the condition for something else. It is often mistaken for razor burn, ingrown hair follicles, jock itch, insect bites and yeast infections. However, it is important to find suitable treatment soon to help the virus resolve quickly and with as little discomfort as possible. Therefore, a routine check-up is advisable. During the initial stages, you are likely to experience tenderness on the genitals. It may be red, swollen, itchy and sensitive to the touch. This could appear before the outbreak of sores or blisters. However, the condition may not progress to blisters at all. After a few days, one or more fluid filled lesions may occur. They will usually be quite small. They usually occur near the anus and may resemble fissures. Some people experience a rash or small red bumps. Small ulcers may result when the skin breaks on the blisters. When this happens, the small ulcers will leak a fluid that could be clear or milky in color. The sores will then start to dry out and a crust will be formed. This is the start of the healing process. The sores may heal without forming a crust first. The virus could still be present until the ulcer has healed and the scab has fallen off. Other initial herpes infection symptoms could include lower back pain, burning or itching in the genitals, a genital discharge, muscle aches, fever, headaches and a burning sensation that is experienced during urination. Lymph glands may be swollen, which is usually a good indicator of an infection. Asymptomatic viral shedding is a huge problem with this condition. More than half of all people who are infected with HSV will not experience any symptoms, but they are able to pass the infection on to others. Recurrences of the infection may be experienced by eighty percent of those who contract HSV-2 and fifty percent of those who contract HSV-1. It is common to experience up to four recurring attacks per year. This occurs particularly in the first year when there is the most viral activity and the virus is replicated in the nerve ganglia. The virus then travels along the nerve to the site of the primary infection. Physical factors may cause you to be predisposed to the virus. These factors include immune compromising conditions, prolonged periods of stress, alcohol consumption, menstruation, other genital infections and surgical trauma. The friction of sexual intercourse may damage the skin, leading to a recurrence. Consult with your doctor at the onset of initial herpes infection symptoms. He or she will do tests to confirm the diagnosis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory creams will be prescribed to ease the symptoms.
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