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Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. Features of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area. But many infected people have no signs or symptoms of genital herpes. An infected person can be contagious, even if he or she has no visible sores.
Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Sexual contact is the primary way that the virus spreads. After the initial infection, the virus lies dormant in your body and can reactivate several times a year.
There’s no cure for genital herpes, but medications can ease symptoms and reduce the risk of infecting others. Condoms also can help prevent transmission of the virus.
The majority of people who’ve been infected with HSV never know they have the disease, because they have no signs or symptoms. The signs and symptoms of HSV can be so mild that they go unnoticed.
When present, the initial symptom of genital herpes usually is pain or itching, beginning within a few weeks after exposure to an infected sexual partner. After several days, small red bumps or tiny white blisters may appear. They then rupture, becoming ulcers that ooze or bleed. Eventually, scabs form and the ulcers heal.
In women, sores can erupt in the vaginal area, external genitals, buttocks, anus or cervix. In men, sores can appear on the penis, scrotum, buttocks, anus or thighs or inside the urethra, the channel inside the penis leading to the bladder.
While you have ulcers, it may be painful to urinate. You may also experience pain and tenderness in your genital area until the infection clears. During an initial outbreak, you may have flu-like signs and symptoms, such as headache, muscle aches and fever, as well as swollen lymph nodes in your groin.
Recurrences are common
Genital herpes is different for each person. The signs and symptoms may recur, off and on, for years. Some people experience numerous episodes each year. For many people, however, the outbreaks are less frequent as time passes.
Various factors may trigger outbreaks, including:
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Illness
- Surgery
- Menstruation
When to see a doctor
If you suspect you have genital herpes — or any other sexually transmitted infection — see your doctor.
Causes
Two types of herpes simplex virus infections can cause genital herpes:
- HSV-1. This is the type that usually causes cold sores or fever blisters around your mouth, though it can be spread to your genital area during oral sex.
- HSV-2. This is the type that commonly causes genital herpes. The virus spreads through sexual contact and skin-to-skin contact. HSV-2 is very common and highly contagious, whether or not you have an open sore.
Because the virus dies quickly outside of the body, it’s nearly impossible to get the infection through contact with toilets, towels or other objects used by an infected person.
Your risk of becoming infected with genital herpes may be increased if you:
- Are a woman. Women are more likely to have genital herpes than are men. The virus is sexually transmitted more easily from men to women than it is from women to men.
- Have many sexual partners. Each additional sexual partner broadens your opportunity for being exposed to the virus that causes genital herpes.
Complications associated with genital herpes may include:
- Other sexually transmitted infections. Having genital sores increases your risk of transmitting or contracting other sexually transmitted infections, including the AIDS virus.
- Newborn infection. Babies born to infected mothers can be exposed to the virus during the birthing process. This may result in brain damage, blindness or death for the newborn.
- Bladder problems. In some cases, the sores associated with genital herpes can cause inflammation around the urethra, the tube that delivers urine from your bladder to the outside world. The swelling can close the urethra for several days, requiring the insertion of a catheter to drain your bladder.
- Meningitis. In rare instances, HSV infection leads to inflammation of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
- Rectal inflammation (proctitis). Genital herpes can lead to inflammation of the lining of the rectum, particularly in men who have sex with men.
Your doctor usually can diagnose genital herpes based on a physical exam and the results of certain laboratory tests:
- DNA test. A sample of your blood, sore tissue or spinal fluid can be tested to establish the presence of HSV and determine which type of HSV you have.
- Blood test. This test analyzes a sample of your blood for the presence of HSV antibodies to detect a past herpes infection.
- Viral culture. This test involves taking a tissue sample or scraping of the sores for examination in the laboratory.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/rss/MayoFull.xml
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I want to share this wonderful testimony to the people all over the world on how i was cured of herpes disease by Dr Oduku. I’m Sandra from USA, i was living with herpes for the past two years, just last month as i was browsing on the internet about this deadly disease, i saw a testimony of somebody called Jason, testifying of how he was cured from herpes by Dr Oduku and i decided to also email this Dr Oduku via odukuherbalremedies@gmail.com and tell him about my problem, he told me to send him some of my personal details which i did and then he prepare the treatments and send them to me through DHL. he give me the instructions on how to use the treatment for 14 days and after 7 days, he told me to go for herpes test which i did and to my greatest surprise i was confirmed negative. all thanks be to Dr Oduku and God almighty for curing me of this deathly disease after 2 years and if you know that you are in this same problem email him now via email odukuherbalremedies@gmail.com and i strongly believe that he will help you just as he did mine.
Good-day to everyone in this site i want to use this means to also tell the world about doctor KUNLE the man sent to this earth to help those who are in need, i was very sick all this years without solution i have try many means to get my self cured but nothing work out, so today i am here to also tell this to the people in this site that there is cure to this HSV 2, i was able to reach this man through the means of a friend from UK called WILSON but i live in United state, i am very happy writing this,my friend told me that she meet this man personally when she travel to Africa because of this same sickness and i was so surprise to hear that from he, he explain everything about this man cure to me, that there is herbal cure and curing spell and that was the first time i hear about curing spell, so i ask he which of the cure do you go for he told that, it was the herbal cured. he traveled there and she spend 1 week and 4 days with the doctor so before she could know she was cured totally and he decide to go for test over there before traveling back home, his result was negative and even when he get home his result remain negative i was so surprise about what he told me, i have that confidence to contact the doctor, and applied for the herbal immediately so the doctor sent me the herbal here in US, and i used it according to the way the Dr instructed, now i am cured and free from HSV2 if you want to reach this doctor just email him now DR.KUNLESPELLHOME@GMAIL.COM.
If you need information about me below is my details
Email: gennyjeff35@gmail.com
Country USA..
My Name are Nunu Caligril i am really happy that i was
cured, form (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS AND THROAT) with the using of herbal
medicine of Dr EDE-MEME , i have been suffering from this disease for
the past 3 years without solution until i came across the email of this
herbal man who have cure so many people with his herbal medicine, i also
choose to give him a chance to help me and my husband, he told me what
to do and i kindly did it, and he gave us his herbal medicine and direct
me on how to use it, i also follows his instruction for use and he ask
us to go for a check up after 7 days and which i did, to my greatest
surprise our result came out as negative, we are really happy that there
is someone like this DR.EDE-MEME who is ready to help anytime any day.
to all the readers and viewers that is doubting this testimony stop
doubting it and contact this Doctor and see if he will not actually help
you. i am not a stupid woman that i will come out to the public and
start saying what someone have not done for me. he is really a great man
contact him now. with this email: edeharbelhome@gmail.com he is waiting for your email: edeharbelhome@gmail.com edeharbelhome22@hotmail.com
My Name are Nunu Caligril i am really happy that i was
cured, form (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS AND THROAT) with the using of herbal
medicine of Dr EDE-MEME , i have been suffering from this disease for
the past 3 years without solution until i came across the email of this
herbal man who have cure so many people with his herbal medicine, i also
choose to give him a chance to help me and my husband, he told me what
to do and i kindly did it, and he gave us his herbal medicine and direct
me on how to use it, i also follows his instruction for use and he ask
us to go for a check up after 7 days and which i did, to my greatest
surprise our result came out as negative, we are really happy that there
is someone like this DR.EDE-MEME who is ready to help anytime any day.
to all the readers and viewers that is doubting this testimony stop
doubting it and contact this Doctor and see if he will not actually help
you. i am not a stupid woman that i will come out to the public and
start saying what someone have not done for me. he is really a great man
contact him now. with this email: edeharbelhome@gmail.com he is waiting for your email: edeharbelhome@gmail.com or edeharbelhome22@hotmail.com
My name is Samee , I have been suffering from ( GENITAL HERPES) disease for the Past 2years and had constant pain, irresistible itching and the worst of all outbreaks gives me more pains that makes me feel as if am in hell and so ashamed to go to work, During the first year, I had faith in God that i would be healed someday.This disease started circulating all over my body, i have been taking medication from my doctor to cure me but still yet no cure, few weeks ago i was searching on the internet if i could get any information concerning the treatment of this Virus, on my search i saw some Testimonials of some persons who has been healed from HERPES, HIV, CANCERS, HEPATITIS, FRUIT OF WOMB, GETTING BACK THEIR EX with the use of Herbs by this Great man Dr Ehigie with his contact email address display on screen with advise that we should contact him for any sickness that he would be of help, i was skeptic about it but was so anxious to try any possible cure to get rid of this Virus. so i wrote to Dr Ehigie telling him about my (HERPES VIRUS) he told me not to worry that i was going to be cured!! hmm i never believed him, well after all the procedures and remedy given to me by Dr. Ehigie, few weeks later i started experiencing changes all over me, OMG you can’t imagine my tears turns into joy, no more pains and the outbreak dried up, i am cured with Dr. Ehigie Herbal Medicine. After a month time i went to my doctor to confirmed if i have be totally cured behold it was TRUE. I am so happy and thankful to God now. So friends my advise is if you have such sickness or any disease you can email Dr Ehigie on:dr.ehigiehomeofsolution@gmail.com, whatsapp: +2348163023000 or call +2348163023000. Sir i am indeed grateful for the cure, i will forever recommend you to my friends on internet and social media!!!thank you so much sir….
My name is Patric, I am here to give my testimony about a doctor who helped me in my life. I was infected with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in 2010, i went to many hospitals for cure but there was no solution, so I was thinking how can I get a solution out so that my body can be okay. One day I was in the river side thinking where I can go to get solution. so a lady walked to me telling me why am I so sad and i open up all to her telling her my problem, she told me that she can help me out, she introduce me to a doctor who uses herbal medication to cure HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS and gave me his email, (dr.iyere@hotmail.com) so i mail him. He told me all the things I need to do and also give me instructions to take, which I followed properly. Before I knew what is happening after two weeks the HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS that was in my body got vanished. so if you are also heart broken and also need a help, you can also email him at: (dr.iyere@hotmail.com) or call +2348083221034.
Still don’t know the right words to express my Gratitude to the Great
Dr.maccus After been diagnosed of HERPES 1 and 2 VIRUS in Feb, i was
given so many health prescription and advice with no improvement, I
totally lost hope, until i found testimonies of Great Dr. maccus in an
online research on Facebook, Like anybody would be, I was very skeptical
about contacting him, but i later did and he opened up to me and told
me what was involved and he started the remedies for my health. Thank
God, i was cured from herpes by the herbal medication I received from
him. I never thought that herpes can be cured, from the bottom of my
heart I’m truly grateful,i still do not know how it was cure it highly
unbelievable it just just too real to be real i pray you have long life
so you can help many more people on earth with your herbal medical
support. i advice any one that is living with herpes virus should
Contact the Great Dr Marcus today, because it has the cure to any
problem Email him on maccusherpescure@gmail.com or you can also call him
on +234813245173
STORY OF HOW I GOT CURED
Hi guys, my name is
Tasha Medina, from Texas USA. i contacted HSV last year from my boy
friend, who abandon me in my difficult time of this virus, i was
devastated, frustrated not knowing what to do, i searched for solution
from my trusted friends and on net too, i was duped by many, it got to a
point i felt all alone and giving up in life. One day my friend visited
me with her lady friend and she told me that her friend was HSV
positive before she got cured by her Africa doctor, i was shocked,
thinking there was no cure and here is a living witness testifying of
her cure from HSV. She introduced me to him, i contacted him for help,
he told me not to worry that he will help me get my permanent cure, he
prepared and send me his herbal medicine which i took for 3 weeks
according to his prescription. after the third week he told me to go for
test and which i did, lo and behold i was amazed when the doctor told
me i was HSV negative, i could not believe it, i went to another health
center for the same test, and the test was also negative. till now, this
is still like a miracle to me, i will continue to thank you sir for
giving me my life back with opportunity of getting married and having my
own kids, i will never stop thanking you Dr. Ken, i will continue to
testify to the world of how you cured me from HSV. friends, if you are
out there and you are HSV positive, there is a hope for you to get cured
from this awful virus, contact him through his email address DR.KENHERPESCENTRE@GMAIL.COM
or call him with this mobile number +2349035941493
DR. KEN CURES
HSV 1 & 2
HIV
CANCER, ETC
if you want more info about him contact me through my email address, thanks (tashamedina02@gmail.com)
Good day everyone, i’m Maria, If getting herpes cure was that easy then why do a lot of people still suffer from herpes?. i was diagnosed of herpes back in 2013 and i was also told it has no cure, i have been leaving with it since then, but i kept praying and doing everything possible to get cured, so i never stopped doing research about finding a cure, i came across testimonies about people getting cured through herbal medication, and i have always believe in herbs and its medical properties, after doing so many research about it i found Dr. Bulukona and i discovered he was a professional in herbal medication and he has also helped many people, i contacted him through his Website: bulukonasolutiontemple. webs. com, we talked on phone and i confirmed he was genuine, i did all what he told me to do, i received the medicine, used it as he has prescribed, and glory be to God almighty i am completely cured, i went back to my doctor to confirm it. Do not be deceived THERE IS A CURE FOR HERPES, doctors might tell you there is no cure but WITH HERBAL MEDICATION THERE IS A CURE and if you need it contact Dr. Bulukona Email: bulukonasolutiontemple @outlook. com,
I am here to give my testimony about a doctor who helped me in my life. I was infected with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in 2014, i went to many hospitals for cure but there was no solution, so I was thinking how can I get a solution out so that my body can be okay. One day I was in the river side thinking where I can go to get solution. so a lady walked to me telling me why am I so sad and i open up all to her telling her my problem, she told me that she can help me out, she introduce me to a doctor who uses herbal medication to cure HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS and gave me his email, so i mail him. He told me all the things I need to do and also give me instructions to take, which I followed properly. Before I knew what is happening after two weeks the HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS that was in my body got vanished . so if you are also heart broken and also need a help, you can also email him at dr.sebitradomedical@gmail.com or whatapp +2348148339190