What are herpes and what are the signs and symptoms?

Answer 1

Signs of herpes tend to develop within 3-7 days of skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Herpes infections look like small blisters or ulcers (round areas of broken skin) on the genitals. Each blister or ulcer is typically only 1-3 millimeters in size, and the blisters or ulcers tend to be grouped into "crops." Usually the blisters form first then soon open to form ulcers. Herpes infections may be painless or slightly tender. In some people, however, the blisters or ulcers can be very tender and painful. More tips you can get on this Herpes community: stdpal.com
Not Medical Advice- Red flaring skin with blisters,cold sores or puss coming out of it....
Not Medical Advice- Red flaring skin with blisters,cold sores or puss coming out of it....
Someone who has contracted genital herpes may have painful sores, red spots, fever, flu-like symptoms, upset stomach, and an itching and burning feeling around affected area. If you suffer from persistent vaginal discomfort, it is a good idea to be tested for herpes.

Genital Herpes Symptoms

The most common sign of herpes is red, sensitive skin that develops sores or blisters (often referred to as herpes bumps). These lesions usually show up in and around the genital area, although female symptoms of herpes may cause these blisters to develop inside the vagina. Other signs and symptoms of genital herpes include:

• Swollen lymph glands in the groin
• Headaches
• Muscle aches
• Fever
• Lower Back pain

In women, herpes symptoms can also include vaginal discharge and pain or a burning sensation when urinating. About 25% of women will develop meningitis as a complication of their first herpes outbreak while another 10% to 15% will have troubles urinating because of their herpes.

Males can have lesions on the penis.

The symptoms of herpes are warts, irritable burning sensation, swelling and the symptoms comeback every so many months. This has to be treated medically.

This is a virus and can not be cured. The virus "hides" in the nervous system and comes back when a person may be under stress or is ill.

Other herpes is seen as a cold sore. Other cause whitlows of the hands and fingers.

There are two variations of the virus: herpes simplex 1 & 2. All forms are transmitted by contact with an active lesion.
Herpes usually produces symptoms like itching, burnign and or tingling around the site of infection. With raised blisters or open paper cut like sores appearing on the skin.

An initial break out of genital herpes can also give you flu like symptoms, swollen genitals and or burning when you urinate, along with the itching, burning and or tingling symptoms. Some people even report having leg or back pains during a break out.

If you think you have herpes or if your posting this for some one else then you or they should see a doctor and get tested for herpes, that is the best way to find out if it's herpes or not.
The symptoms from genital herpes are small red bumps that may develop into blisters and open lesions. These bumps" appear at the site of infection, which may be in or around the vaginal area, the cervix, the penis, urinary tract of both men and women, and around the anal opening, buttocks or thighs. Sores also may appear on other parts of the body where broken skin has come into contact with the virus.
One or more cold sores on lip or genital area.

Symptoms of herpes are:

• headache,
• muscle ache
• fever
• swelling in lymph glands
• painful blisters
• burning sensation during urination
• discharge from vagina or penis
• burning sensation in the genitals
• lower back pain
• small red bumps on the genitals

== == Herpes simplex is an infection caused by herpes simplex viruses, or HSV. While HSV is most often though of as being sexually transmitted, the reality is that it is ubiquitous in modern society. Herpes simplex viruses are the cause of a variety of diseases affecting almost every part of the body.
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Herpes is a type of STD, commonly found in the genital area form sexual content. Herpes are mistaked as a common skin rash/disease at first, or go unoticed, until warts or blisters occur.
There are many symtoms for herpes but the common symtoms of herpes are swollen lymph glands, headaches, muscle aches, painful inflamed blisters in the affected area, fever and dischange from the genitals.

Most individuals infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2 experience either no symptoms or have very mild symptoms that go unnoticed or are mistaken for another skin condition. Because of this, most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infection. When symptoms do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals, rectum or mouth. The blisters break and leave painful sores that may take two to four weeks to heal. Experiencing these symptoms is sometimes referred to as having an "outbreak." The first time someone has an outbreak they may also experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, body aches and swollen glands.

Repeat outbreaks of genital herpes are common, in particular during the first year of infection. Symptoms of repeat outbreaks are typically shorter in duration and less severe than the first outbreak of genital herpes. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.

Early symptoms of herpes are a burning itching feeling. you also may feel like you are coming down with the flu due to the fact your body is reacting to the virus.
Herpes is one of the most misunderstood std's out there. The simple truth is that 90% of the adult population has it but doesn't realize it. If you ever get a fever blister you have herpes. The only difference between mouth herpes and the other kind is simply where it's located. It's the same virus, resting at the back of your brain untill something triggers it and you get an outbreak. There is no difference in oral herpes and the other kind, just the location, and there is no cure for herpes, though drugs such as Valtrax can stop an ourbreak once you get one. Odds are these wrestlers already had the virus and why the big to do here is beyond me. You may know more about herpes on the dating and support site datingpoz...C óM , Good luck to you all!
Herpes have a very itching feeling and they are like small blisters in size.

• painful red blisters, which soon burst to leave ulcers on your external genital area, rectum (back passage), thighs, and buttocks,
• blisters and ulceration on the cervix (lower part of the womb) in women,
• vaginal discharge (in women),
• pain when you pass urine,
• fever, and
• generally feeling unwell.

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Small blisters occur in the infected area.
A genital herpes infection usually involves bumps that appear at the site of infection, which may be in or around the vaginal area, the cervix, the penis, urinary tract of both men and women, and around the anal opening, buttocks or thighs. Sores also may appear on other parts of the body where broken skin has come into contact with the virus.
sore in mouth and bottom
Herpes symptoms, when and if they occur, are sores, fever, and swollen glands.
The most common symptom of herpes is a sore that will not go away. Other symptoms include itching, headaches, flu like symptoms, back pain and blisters.
You may have itching, blisters, painful urination, flu like symptoms.
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Answer 2

What is genital herpes?

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2).

How common is genital herpes?

CDC estimates that, annually, 776,000 people in the United States get new herpes infections. Genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, 16.2%, or about one out of six, people aged 14 to 49 years have genital HSV-2 infection. Over the past decade, the percentage of persons with genital herpes infection in the United States has remained stable.

Transmission from an infected male to his female partner is more likely than from an infected female to her male partner. Because of this, genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of five women aged 14 to 49 years) than in men (about one out of nine men aged 14 to 49 years).

What are the symptoms of genital herpes?

Most individuals infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2 experience either no symptoms or have very mild symptoms that go unnoticed or are mistaken for another skin condition. Because of this, most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infection. When symptoms do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals, rectum or mouth. The blisters break and leave painful sores that may take two to four weeks to heal. Experiencing these symptoms is sometimes referred to as having an "outbreak." The first time someone has an outbreak they may also experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, body aches and swollen glands.

Repeat outbreaks of genital herpes are common, in particular during the first year of infection. Symptoms of repeat outbreaks are typically shorter in duration and less severe than the first outbreak of genital herpes. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.

How do people get genital herpes?

People get herpes by having sex with someone who has the disease. "Having sex" means anal, vaginal, or oral sex. HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause. The viruses can also be released from skin that does not appear to have a sore. Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected.

HSV-1 can cause sores in the genital area and infections of the mouth and lips, so-called "fever blisters." HSV-1 infection of the genitals is caused by mouth to genital or genital to genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection.

What are the complications of genital herpes?

Genital herpes can cause painful genital sores in many adults and can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. If a person with genital herpes touches their sores or the fluids from the sores, they may transfer herpes to another part of the body. This is particularly problematic if it is a sensitive location such as the eyes. This can be avoided by not touching the sores or fluids. If they are touched, immediate and thorough hand-washing make the transfer less likely.

Some people who contract genital herpes have concerns about how it will impact their overall health, sex life, and relationships. It is best to talk to a health care provider about those concerns, but it also is important to recognize that while herpes is not curable, it is a manageable condition. Since a genital herpes diagnosis may affect perceptions about existing or future sexual relationships, it is important to understand how to talk to sexual partners about STDs.