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Signs of herpes?

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Painful ulcers: Genital herpes is a viral infection that most commonly presents w/ painful sores or ulcers in the genital area (boxer short distribution). Outbreak can start as pain & itching. There may be small red bumps or tiny white blisters. Some pts have pain w/ urinating, recurrent vaginal irritation, painful lymph nodes in groin, pain down leg. Inital outbreak may feel like flu. Sometimes no symptoms.

Answered 8/12/2019

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

HERPES SIGNS?: HERPES WHERE? HOW DO YOU KNOW ITS HERPES? SOME GENERAL SIGNS OF HERPES ARE ITCHING, BURNING, BLISTERS, ETC SEE A DERMATOLOGIST.

Answered 6/16/2015

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...: Most people with genital herpes have no symptoms or mild non-specific symptoms that are not enough to cause them alarm. The “classic” symptoms are blisters or ulcers on the genitals, rectum or mouth. These can take 2-4 weeks to heal. The first episode can be accompanied by fever, headache and body aches. Repeated outbreaks are common. There is treatment but no cure. Latex condoms decrease risk.

Answered 5/28/2014

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