Do I Have Genital Herpes? - How to Know if You've Been Infected with Herpes

You are feeling quite different a few days after you have had unprotected sexual

intercourse and now you are asking: Do I have genital herpes? Well only a medical doctor can truly say if you are infected or not but if you really want to know more about this STD then read on.

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). One main problem with herpes is that sometimes it does not show any symptoms. This unfortunately means that people could be carrying the disease and not be aware of it, posing a huge risk to both themselves and any sexual partners they may have. If symptoms are present, they are usually very general and common STD symptoms (such as inflammation, burning urination and flu like symptoms) making it easy to misdiagnose the disease as some other illness.

An important thing that people should know about genital herpes is that one of its most common symptoms is the appearance of lesions or blisters. The blisters are usually filled with fluid and has an appearance that is similar to cold sores except that instead of appearing in the surrounding areas of the mouth, herpes blisters appear in and around the genital area. After a few days, the blisters will turn into open sores then crust will appear on top it which signals the healing stage. The whole genital herpes breakout cycle can last from two weeks to a month.

Herpes blisters are usually accompanied by other symptoms which include flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, weakness and muscle pain. Individuals with genital herpes can also experience painful urination.

Another fact that you should know about this STD is that it currently has no known cure. So once contracted, the virus that causes this disease stays in your body for life. Some people only have one breakout and then never hear from the disease again, but this is very uncommon. It is far more likely that a breakout will happen again after the initial one, and periodically throughout the sufferer's life.

Luckily, despite the rumors and horror stories about herpes, the symptoms are in fact very easy to control with diet and the right treatment. There are many effective genital herpes home treatment tips you can follow, and medication exists to effectively control the disease, using both natural and pharmaceutical ingredients.

If you notice the symptoms mentioned above, your best course of action is to see a doctor for an official diagnosis, and then organize treatment and a diet plan to combat the outbreaks.

Do I Have Genital Herpes? - How to Know if You've Been Infected with Herpes

By: Adriana Sands

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