Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Bursitis of the Hip. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. High Blood Pressure. Home Diseases and Conditions Herpes. Table of Contents. What is herpes? The most common viruses are: Herpes zoster. This causes chickenpox and shingles. Herpes simplex virus HSV type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 usually causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. Type 2 usually causes sores on the genitals sexual organs. But it is possible to have type 2 on the genitals and type 1 around the mouth. Symptoms of herpes Many people who get herpes never have symptoms.
If you experience symptoms, they may include: Painful sores in the genital area, anus, buttocks, or thighs. Painful urination. Vaginal discharge. Tender lumps in the groin. Latent stage During this stage, there are no blisters, sores, or other symptoms. Shedding stage In the shedding stage, the virus starts multiplying in the nerve endings. Recurrences Many people have blisters and sores that come back after the first herpes attack goes away.
What causes herpes? How is herpes diagnosed? Can herpes be prevented or avoided? Herpes treatment If you think you have herpes, see your doctor as soon as possible. Tips on dealing with herpes Talk to your doctor if you think you may have herpes. Millions of people have herpes.
Keep yourself healthy and limit your stress. Tell your sex partner and use condoms. Tips to soothe the pain Take aspirin, acetaminophen Tylenol or ibuprofen Advil, Motrin. Place lukewarm or cool cloths on the sore place. Take lukewarm baths. A woman may urinate in the tub at the end of the bath if she is having pain urinating. Keep the area dry and clean. Wear cotton underwear.
Wear loose-fitting clothes. Questions to ask your doctor What is the best treatment for me? Are there any side effects to my treatment?
Can I give myself genital herpes if I also have oral herpes? What is the best way to prevent herpes outbreaks? Can I live a normal life with herpes? Am I at risk of developing any other diseases?
Are there any support groups in my area? If you have genital herpes, your previous sexual partners should get tested. The doctor or nurse at the clinic can discuss this with you and help you tell your partners without letting them know it's you who has the virus. There's no cure. Symptoms clear up by themselves, but the blisters can come back an outbreak or recurrence.
If you have had symptoms for more than 5 days before you go to a sexual health clinic, you can still get tested to find out the cause. Go to a GP or sexual health clinic if you have been diagnosed with genital herpes and need treatment for an outbreak. Antiviral medicine may help shorten an outbreak by 1 or 2 days if you start taking it as soon as symptoms appear.
But outbreaks usually settle by themselves, so you may not need treatment. Recurrent outbreaks are usually milder than the first episode of genital herpes.
Over time, outbreaks tend to happen less often and be less severe. Some people never have outbreaks. Some people who have more than 6 outbreaks in a year may benefit from taking antiviral medicine for 6 to 12 months. If you still have outbreaks of genital herpes during this time, you may be referred to a specialist.
If you have been diagnosed with genital herpes and you're having an outbreak:. Genital herpes is very easy to pass on contagious from the first tingling or itching of a new outbreak before any blisters appear to when sores have fully healed.
You may also be able to pass on the virus even if you do not have any symptoms. Genital herpes is caused by a virus called herpes simplex. Teens who are sexually active should get tested for STDs every year or more often if recommended by their health care provider. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is Genital Herpes? What Are STDs? The first outbreak often is the most severe. Outbreaks usually become less severe over time.
What Causes Genital Herpes? People can get infected with genital herpes when: They have vaginal or anal sex with someone with genital herpes even if there are no sores.
They receive oral sex from a partner who has oral herpes cold sores. They touch a herpes sore and then touch their own genitals. Their genitals touch the skin in the genital area of someone who is infected even if there are no sores. How Is Genital Herpes Diagnosed? To find out if someone has genital herpes, health care providers do tests on: fluid from a sore blood if no sores are present People with genital herpes need to tell recent, current, and future sex partners about their infection.
How Is Genital Herpes Treated? There is no cure for genital herpes.
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