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If your having an initial outbreak of genital herpes at the moment would you automatically have swollen lymph nodes also ?

Q: if your having an initial outbreak of genital herpes at the moment would you automatically have swollen lymph nodes also ?

: Lymph node enlargement and tenderness in the groin is common in primary herpes (the first outbreak, soon after catching it) but rare during outbreaks of recurrent herpes.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Lymph node enlargement and tenderness in the groin is common in primary herpes (the first outbreak, soon after catching it) but rare during outbreaks of recurrent herpes.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 11/19/2022

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A member asked:

If your having an initial outbreak of genital herpes at the moment would you automatically have swollen lymph nodes also ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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