The symptoms of genital herpes can vary from person to person, but some common symptoms include: - Pain or itching around the genitals - Small bumps or blisters around the genitals, anus, or mouth - Painful ulcers that form when blisters rupture and ooze or bleed - Scabs that form as the ulcers healRead more
The symptoms of genital herpes can vary from person to person, but some common symptoms include:
– Pain or itching around the genitals
– Small bumps or blisters around the genitals, anus, or mouth
– Painful ulcers that form when blisters rupture and ooze or bleed
– Scabs that form as the ulcers heal
– Painful urination
– Discharge from the urethra or vagina
– Flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes in the groin
Most people infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV) that causes genital herpes may have no symptoms or very mild symptoms, but they can still spread the virus.
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Genital herpes is usually self-diagnosable. A doctor can identify herpes sores and may order a blood test to confirm the presence of the herpes virus. The diagnosis of genital herpes is usually based on a physical examination, visual examination of the sores on genital areas, and a viral culture. ARead more
Genital herpes is usually self-diagnosable. A doctor can identify herpes sores and may order a blood test to confirm the presence of the herpes virus. The diagnosis of genital herpes is usually based on a physical examination, visual examination of the sores on genital areas, and a viral culture. A tissue sample or scrape from the sore is examined in the laboratory. Blood tests can also be used to look for antibodies against the herpes virus, and nucleic acid amplification tests can be used to check for the presence of viral DNA.
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