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Genital Herpes Reference Guide
Genital Herpes Symptoms
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Genital Herpes Symptoms
Most people infected with genital herpes (HSV-2) do not know that they are infected and may never experience symptoms severe enough to clue them in. When symptoms do occur, it usually happens within two weeks of contact with the disease.
During the first outbreak symptoms are usually severe. Sores and blisters will appear around the genital area and last for up to four weeks. The initial outbreak may be coupled with symptoms such as severe headaches, fever, muscle aches, urination pain and swollen glands.
Subsequent outbreaks may result in symptoms such as sores/blisters in the genital area and, in women, discomfort or unusual vaginal discharge may occur. Many people who have reoccurrences of HSV-2 symptoms may experience pain in the area of the infection even before sores or blisters appear. This is a sure sign that an outbreak will soon occur and an individual is highly contagious during this period.
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