Genital
Herpes in Women, First Sign in Vagina
Genital herpes
is listed as one of most common spreading of sexually transmitted disease in
United States. This STD is also commonly found in women than men. Based on
that, women need to recognize the sign earlier in order to get proper
treatment. Even though most cases of genital herpes comes up without any clear
symptom appear but you are still possible to recognize some sign in vaginal
area.
Genital
Herpes in Women Vagina
Usually, the symptom will appear in vaginal area
around 2 up to 12 days after the initial infection. This virus is attack during
sexual contact even though do not necessarily need intercourse. When the first
sign is appeared in vaginal area then it will be called as prodromal symptom. This
is the phase before sores get developed. Commonly, you will feel itchy, tingle,
pain and burning sensation while urinating. The sign itself can last for few
hours up to a day untill the sores appear.
Genital
Herpes, outbreak phase
This is the phase where outbreak happen and fluid
filles sores is developed. Usually it will occur in the opening of vagina,
inside vagina, external genital area, buttock and upper area of inner thighs. Small
cluster called vesicles will be formed. Vesicles will break open in one or two
days and leave a painful sores. Not only sores, women may have vaginal
discharge and swollen lymph nodes in groin area that last for two up to four
weeks.
Genital
Herpes in Women, general symptom
First outbreak is the most infectious phase where
the virus will easily transferred to the other. During this time, you may have
experience fever, body aches and headache. The pain will be severe during first
few days of initial infection and may last for about two weeks. Unluckily, most
cases comes without symptom. It makes patient do not aware that they have
already get infected. At least, if you feel tingle, vaginal burning and sores
then you better meet doctor and get tested to make sure. By doing that, you can
simply get treatment earlier and safe yourself from further severe effect of genital herpes.
