Herpes Genitalis - the last researches!
The Symptoms
Do you know that forty-five million people in the United States are infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV)? I be sure, you will agree that this shocking you, that 80 percent of the people are infected with this virus because
Either they never develop symptoms.
We can see two types of herpes. Both of them can affect the genitals and the mouth.
The HSV 1 most commonly occurs on the lips in the form of fever blisters and cold sores.
The HSV 2 most commonly appears in the genitals.
The biggest problem is that once a person is infected with HSV it remains for life and people can experience periodic episodes of active herpes.
Every year, there are about 500,000 new cases of herpes occur annually .
What’s are the symptoms of herpes? There can vary very widely. The duration episode is
Usually within 2 to 10 days after the infection and least an average of 2-3 weeks.
Here are some of the earliest symptoms can include:
- An itching or burning sensation
- A feeling of pressure or fullness in the abdominal area
- Pain in the legs, buttocks, or genital area
- Vaginal discharge
F few days after the first symptoms following the initial symptoms, sores or lesions erupt at the site of the infection. These sores can occur inside the vagina or on the cervix in women, as well as in the urinary passage in both men and women. The Herpes lesions may first appear as small red bumps that develop into blisters which become painful, open sores. After several days these sores become crusted and then heal without scarring.
- fever
- headache
- muscle aches
- urinary pain or difficulty
- swollen glands in the groin area.
The Treatments
You must visit your doctor. There is no cure for genital herpes; your doctor might prescribe one of three medicines to treat it:
- Acyclovir (Zovirax®) treats the first and/or later episodes of genital herpes.
- Famciclovir (Famvir®) treats later episodes of genital herpes and helps prevent future outbreaks.
- Valacyclovir (Valtrex®) treats later episodes of genital herpes.
During an active herpes episode, whether the first episode or a repeat one, you should follow a few simple steps to speed healing and avoid spreading the infection to other places on the body or to other people:
- Try to avoid touching the sores.
- Wash your hands after contact with the sores.
- Avoid sexual contact from the time you first feel any symptoms until the sores are completely healed, that is, the scab has fallen off and new skin has formed where the sore was.
- Keep the infected area clean and dry to prevent other infections from developing.
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