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Genital Herpes Overview: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
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Herpes simplex virus ( HSV) is an ordinary and usual sexually transmitted disease which spreads during sex. Herpes is generally inactive and lethargic virus but some people may experience mild or moderate symptoms. The disease is not completely curable by medications. More than 15% of people in the USA themselves suffer such STDs. A person who once gets affected by HSV stays with its lifetime. The HS virus starts to be active in your body from time to time. One can experience causal pain, soreness, and itching. The disease is harsh contagious and can transmit easily with intercourse.
Often, people are unaware of such disease in their body as they experience no symptom in themselves and gets confused. However, symptoms can be seen if they come at a moderate stage within a week or two. Some of those signs include β
β’ Pain in the genital area
β’ Itching
β’ Burning sensation while urinating
β’ Ulcer generation
β’ Chills or fever
β’ Headache
β’ Muscle ache
β’ Restlessness and tiredness
β’ Scabs formation
β’ Soreness in β the anus, vagina, thighs, butt, cervix, penis, scrotum and urethra.
Consult your doctor if you often feel pain and itchiness in your vagina, especially during sex. Also, if you find soreness in the areas described above, you should understand that you have some infection and fix an appointment soon.
Causes of genital herpes
HSV β 1 can spread through skin contact and also during oral sex. The symptoms include cold soreness in the mouth, fever and chills.
HSV β 2 is the most common and highly contagious herpes. It can spread through sexual intercourse as well as skin contact.
β’ Gender ( women get often affected by HSV than men ).
β’ Multiple sexual partners
β’ Meningitis
β’ Infection in your baby
β’ Proctitis (rectal inflammation)
β’ The best way to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases is to use protection during sex.
β’ Know your partnerβs past sexual contacts.
β’ Have a test for genital herpes of yourself as well as your sex partner
β’ Have a single-sex partner only
β’ If you or your partner have soreness, then do not have oral sex for a few times.
Fact β you can have kids , but the complication can arise that your kid may also get affected by herpes
Fact β as herpes spread through skin contact , you can generate it in your body even if you use condom but risk is lower.
Fact β you can have sex but you need to take precautional steps like using condoms , not having oral sex and other many things.
Fact β medications can reduce the virus in your body but nothing can completely cure herpes and its going to stay with you forever.
Fact β its not necessary , you can get heroes even if you have monogamous relationship. Just the chances are higher in Promiscuous people.
Treatment of herpes
β’ Medications like Acyclovir or Valacyclovir can be suggested by your doctor.
β’ Go for any only under the prescription of your doctor and nit yourself.
β’ Stay hygienic. Use intimate wash to clean your genitals.
β’ Avoid using cosmetic products in pubic regions if you do.
Frequently asked questions β
Answer β yes , unfortunately herpes is going to stay in your body lifetime.
Answer β yes , herpes is going to be completely curable but it is gonna take time. So , you should not live with that hope currently.
Answer β if you do not have outbreak of herpes , then you can definitely donate blood.
Answer β yes , there are chances that if you give birth to a baby during herpes virus , your baby will also get the virus transmitted to themselves.
Answer β herpes is not really a fatal disease and neither it cause serious health issues. Moreover , herpes outbreak is a serious issue.
Answer β herpes when left untreated can lead to severe other vaginal infections , bladder problems , UTIβS and other many deadly diseases.Β
Answer β there is no evidence or study which proves that herpes reduces our lifespan.
Answer β yes , as herpes is a lifelong disease the viral can transmit anytime in anyway.
