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Suggest Early Signs Of Herpes Infection

How could contracting genital herpes have an affect on someone who previously had bacterial menigitis when they were younger but is now 21? And what would be the early signs for a man if he might have been exposed to the herpes virus due to a condom breaking?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hello
welcome to HCM.
genital herpes is a STD caused by HSV 2 virus.
mostly they arise as a vesicular lesion like normal herpes 4-6 days after exposure in glans and shaft of penis.in female over vulva and labia.
but sometimes fever and myalgia precedes the blisters.
there may be blisters in the thigh too.and swollen inguinal lymph node.
blisters are painful
it is self limiting takes few days to form crusts.
for treatment:
plenty of water.
tab acyclovir 800mg 4/day for 5 days.
dont have sex.tratment of partner.
can use anasthetic oinment for pain.
also consult your physician.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
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Suggest Early Signs Of Herpes Infection

hello welcome to HCM. genital herpes is a STD caused by HSV 2 virus. mostly they arise as a vesicular lesion like normal herpes 4-6 days after exposure in glans and shaft of penis.in female over vulva and labia. but sometimes fever and myalgia precedes the blisters. there may be blisters in the thigh too.and swollen inguinal lymph node. blisters are painful it is self limiting takes few days to form crusts. for treatment: plenty of water. tab acyclovir 800mg 4/day for 5 days. dont have sex.tratment of partner. can use anasthetic oinment for pain. also consult your physician. hope this is helpful. regards.