How to self test genital herpes

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Once I had the experience of rooming with a strange female netizen. After two weeks, I began to have symptoms of discomfort in my lower body. My lower body began to appear erythema and blisters, and the pain and itching were very uncomfortable. Later, I was diagnosed with genital herpes. That friend suspected that he had sexually transmitted disease, but because it was a privacy disease, he didn't want to go to the hospital for examination. That's OK How can I test myself for genital herpes? I will share with you my experience in this respect.

How to self test genital herpes

First, genital herpes is symptomatic in the early stage. Genital herpes is an inflammatory and recurrent sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus invading the skin and mucous membrane of the genital region. The early symptoms of the disease are mass blisters in the vulva, local burning or tingling sensation, ulceration or shallow ulcer after about 6 days, conscious pain.

Secondly, we can judge by some symptoms. On average, about 4-5 days after genital herpes HSV infection, there is a burning sensation in the affected vulva. Immediately, there are groups of papules, which can be one or more clusters, followed by blisters. After a few days, it developed into pustules, which broke into erosion or shallow ulcers, felt pain, and finally scabbed and healed. The course of disease was about 2-3 weeks.

Finally, genital herpes is serious, and skin lesions will occur. Skin lesions are mostly found in the foreskin, glans, coronal sulcus and penis of male, and occasionally seen in the urethral orifice. Male homosexuality can develop anorectal HSV-2 infection, which incidence rate is second only to gonorrhea induced proctitis. The clinical manifestations include anorectal pain, constipation, increased secretion and rapid internal pressure. In sigmoidoscopic examination, congestion, bleeding and ulcer were common in the lower rectal mucosa.

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Genital herpes should be treated as soon as possible, otherwise the disease is very stubborn, easy to relapse, genital herpes treatment process, patients should prohibit sexual activity. During the onset, patients must absolutely prohibit active patients from having sex with anyone. The use of condom can be considered when herpes subsides in asymptomatic period, but it can not completely prevent the continuous spread of the virus.