Initial infection and recurrent infection…
■ Symptoms of genital herpes in men.
In the first case, after hiding for 2 to 10 days, itchy or incompatibility appears in the genitals. Further progress can result in multiple small blisters and ulcers, tingling, spotting pain, and swollen lymph nodes at the base of the foot. It can also release secretions from the urinary tract.
In the case of recurrence, ulcers can occur not only in the genitals but also in the hips and thighs. The symptoms are lighter and the duration of treatment is shorter than the initial onset. At the same time as ulcers occur, drowsiness of the whole body and incompatibility of the legs can appear.
■ Symptoms of genital herpes in women.
In the first case, a relatively sudden external pain appears after 2 to 10 days of incubation. Multiple blisters and ulcers in the external penis can become bloated during urination or difficult to urinate or walk due to pain. A fever of more than 38 ℃ can occur, and the lymph nodes at the base of the foot swell and press down cause pain. Sometimes you have a strong headache, a stiff neck, or a slight paralysis such as difficulty in urinating or fecal discharge.
In the case of recurrence, the symptoms are lighter than the first one and the number of blisters is less. Before the recurrence, there may be signs of incompatibility of the external penis or a tingling feeling from thigh to toe. Once infected, the virus may recur several times because it hides in the body and is not completely excluded.
Genital herpes and risk during pregnancy and childbirth…
In women, if a herpes virus is released from the genitals at birth, it can infect newborns and cause severe herpes infections. Newborn herpes can lead to death, so if the risk of infection is high, a cesarean section is performed.
Therefore, caution should be taken if you are infected with herpes during pregnancy or if you have been infected with herpes in the past and have repeated relapses during pregnancy.
First and second treatment for genital herpes.
Treatment is done with medication or ointment for the herpes virus. First-stage treatment can be taken for 5 to 10 days, and in severe cases, anti-virus drugs can be administered. Also, if the pain is strong and it is difficult to urinate, you may be hospitalized and put in a urinary tube until it is improved.
If a recurrence is repeated more than six times a year, anti-virus drugs will be administered regardless of symptoms.
Prevention of genital herpes.
The most effective prevention is to use condoms right from the start every time. However, if the herpes virus is outside of the penis, such as around the anus, it may not be able to be prevented by condoms alone. It is also important to check whether there are blisters around the genitals or anus and not to contact each other if you are suspicious.
Also, reoccurring is easy to repeat due to lack of physical strength or immune system, so be careful not to lose your immune system such as regular life or a balanced diet.