subject: Understanding Herpes [print this page] Herpes is a disease caused due to herpes simplex virus with hardly any initial symptoms till it becomes severe. If a person is attacked by this virus, the true symptoms are developed after a period of two weeks and the initial disease is in form of a scratch or rash on your genital parts. It starts itching and your skin begins to sore with redness allover. Then, a few blisters or bumps arise near the genital parts of any man or woman. In severe conditions, these blisters and ulcers are quite painful when touched and it really becomes very difficult for a person to move around freely. However, the symptoms of herpes may differ in man and women.
Symptoms of herpes in men
Though herpes is normally seen in women, but even most of the men suffer from this kind of infection. Here are a few herpes genital symptoms found in men:
-Herpes symptoms in genital area occur in type of blister accompanied with itching and sometime a few bruises on the penis.
-Men who are infected with herpes simplex virus generally experience a paining sensation while passing out urine.
-Red colored bumps that are normally painful are sensed around the genitals of men experiencing this illness.
-Later on these bumps become painful as well as uncomfortable.
-These become larger in size and burst if not treated on time. There are cold sores seen on the penis instead of mouth.
If you are suffering from these signs, it is suggested to consult the doctors as soon as possible. If these blisters are not cured on time, it becomes very difficult for men to urinate as the scabs are developed along with open sores .
Herpes signs in Females
Mentioned below are a few signs of herpes simplex virus that infect the genitals of females which are quite different than the symptoms seen in males:
-Women feel a few cuts or lesions in the infected genital region. It may be noticed in urethra, vagina, surface of the cervix or on the inner side of vulva.
- Besides the genital area, herpes simplex virus may even infect different organs such as buttocks, inner thighs etc.
-The primary signs of this infection is cuts that last for more than 2-3 weeks.
-Women sense firey sensation while passing out urine.
-Women experience a lot of itching in and around vagina .
-Majority of them also see little vaginal discharge.
-Women suffering from this disease also experience headache, joint and muscle pain, sore thumb as well as fever.
-Usually, blisters occur around the sexual organs that are exposed as well as on mouth, buttocks or thighs. Later on, the blisters burst which causes intolerable pain as well as discomfort.
So, these are a few of the usual symptoms that are usually sensed while anyperson comes in contact with the disorder. There are several medications available like, keeping the genitals clean to avoid formation of harmful bacteria, using condoms to avoid the transmission of disease further and intake of oral medications such as antiviral medicines to control and cure the infection.
