Is primary genital herpes asymptomatic?

Update Date: 2022-01-06 Source: Network

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Genital herpes is caused by HSV1 and HSV2 infection. But clinically, type 2 accounted for more than 90%. Type 1 cases are often infected by passive oral sex. So let me remind you К J as far as possible in the premise of protection, especially the active side is in the active stage of oral herpes, then it is possible to make the passive side infected with type 1 herpes. Is primary genital herpes asymptomatic? Now let me tell you something.

Is primary genital herpes asymptomatic?

There are clusters or scattered small blisters around the external genitalia or anus. After 2-4 days, the blisters burst and form erosion or ulcer, causing pain. Inguinal lymph nodes are often swollen with tenderness. Patients may have fever, headache, fatigue and other systemic symptoms.

Recurrent genital herpes is lighter than primary systemic symptoms and lesions, and the course of disease is shorter. There was burning sensation, needling sensation or abnormal sensation in local area before eruption. The blisters around the external genitalia or anus burst quickly to form erosion or shallow ulcer, with mild symptoms.

Primary genital herpes can be divided into primary genital herpes and non primary genital herpes. The former is the first time infected with HSV, and the patients with symptoms are primary genital herpes. Some patients had HSV-1 infection in the past, and then re infected with HSV-2. The first attack of genital herpes was non primary genital herpes, and the condition was relatively mild.

matters needing attention

Genital herpes patients should pay special attention to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, avoid spicy food, if not pay attention to easily lead to the recurrence of the disease. Genital herpes patients should pay attention to daily care, because improper daily care leads to infection or reinfection. We should pay attention to the usual personal hygiene, timely disinfect the clothes and daily necessities of patients with bacteria, and timely check and treat the sexual partners if they are infected.