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Herpes Facts

Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, affecting over 45 million Americans


Nearly 60% of people who have the virus do not show signs of herpes nor do they know that they even have the disease.


There is no cure for herpes, but it is treatable. With proper treatment sufferers can lead comfortable, normal lives.


Genital Herpes Symptoms & Treatment

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses HSV-1 and HSV-2. Symptoms vary, and although some symptoms that arise can be very uncomfortable, the majority of people infected with the virus that causes genital herpes have no idea they are infected and, therefore, are likely to unknowingly spread the virus to others and unlikely to seek medical treatment.

Genital herpes symptoms that may appear early and serve as warning signs include burning or itching sensations in the genital area, pain or burning in the buttocks area, flu-like symptoms including fever and headache, and depression or irritability. Lymph nodes in the body, specifically those located near the genital area, may become swollen and tender. All of these early genital herpes symptoms would indicate that the body is fighting an infection. Later, these herpes genital symptoms along with tender skin can indicate to those infected that an outbreak is on the way.

If more pronounced genital herpes symptoms appear, they usually do so within two weeks of transmission of the virus and consist of skin lesions in the genital area. The full cycle of symptoms takes between two and four weeks to complete. As noticeable as red sores in the genital area can be, even these symptoms are often mistaken for other skin diseases, rashes or insect bites by those unaware that they have been exposed to the herpes virus.

Genital herpes can cause pronounced sores on the skin to develop, particularly in the first outbreak. These active genital herpes symptoms will typically progress through a few stages as time passes and the disease is not treated. The first stage is basic redness on the skin, followed by an area of mild swelling. After this, small blisters, either as individuals or in a group, will form on the skin on or near the genitals. These blisters are very small, not often bigger than 1-3 millimeters in diameter.

The tops of the blisters will eventually come off and leave open wet sores. Genital herpes is highly contagious, so especially during this stage of genital herpes symptoms with open sores, it is important that infected people avoid contact with the lesions to limit transmission of the disease to other parts of the body (like the mouth) and to other people with whom the infected person may have contact.

The open sores will later dry up as scabs develop during the healing process leaving no scarring. At this time, the lesions are no longer contagious.

The symptoms of genital herpes are worst for most people during the first outbreak. Subsequent outbreaks of genital herpes symptoms can occur four or five times a year, and the frequency of occurrences should decrease in time, though the virus is always present in the bodies of those infected.

As far as treatment for outbreaks, there are prescription antiviral medications as well as natural solutions such as Dynamiclear which can be applied directly to the infected area.

The most important thing people who are concerned about unexplained blisters or sores in the genital area can do is to immediate seek medical attention. Testing of the fluid in the blisters is the most accurate way to determine whether the outbreak is genital herpes, another sexually transmitted disease, or some innocuous skin disorder.

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