What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is infection with the herpes simplex virus
A sexually transmitted disease.
Viruses are mostly present in skin and mucosal lesions
Exudate, semen, prostate secretions,
and can exist for a long time,
It is mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse,
Causes primary genital herpes.
Clinically, it mainly occurs in the external genitalia and around the anus, which can be divided into
Primary
Recurrent
Subclinical
Three clinical types.
01
The first
Primary genital herpes, the first infection with the herpes virus, usually presents as a cluster of small local blisters, which break down after a few days to form erosions or ulcers, and then gradually crust over and heal on their own. Generally, it takes 2-3 weeks for the course of the disease, which can be accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy swelling and pain, as well as fever, headache, fatigue and other systemic symptoms;
02
The second
Recurrent genital herpes recurs after the initial infection due to the weakening of the body's immunity, which leads to the reactivation of the virus. Generally, the rash is preceded by a local burning sensation and a pinprick sensation, and then clusters of blisters appear, usually the symptoms are milder than the original, and they can be healed in 7-10 days;
03
The third
Subclinical genital herpes accounts for about half of them. The clinical manifestations are atypical, mainly local microscopic fissures and ulcers, etc., and no obvious blisters are easy to be ignored, but they are also infectious and are a very important source of herpes infection.
How is it treated?
01
Avoid scratching to keep the herpes walls intact, clean, and dry to prevent secondary bacterial infection. Sensitive antibiotics are used for bacterial infection.
02
Antiviral therapy is currently the most commonly used approach. Antiviral drugs such as acyclosine, acyclovir, faciclovir, and vanneclovir can shorten the course of the disease, prevent serious complications, and prevent recurrence.
03
Patients with frequent recurrences can choose long-term suppressive therapy under the guidance of a doctor.
How can it be prevented?
01
First of all, understand the transmission route and characteristics of the disease, clean yourself, avoid unclean sexual contact, and advocate the use of condoms.
02
Pay attention to self-protection in public places, and encourage showers, chairs that do not sit directly in public baths, swimming pools, and seated toilets.
03
Pay attention to hygiene, pay attention to change underwear frequently, do not use other people's basins, swimsuits, towels, and wash your hands before going to the toilet to prevent virus infection.
04
The patient's underwear, bed linens, and utensils contaminated with their secretions can be sterilized by boiling or soaking in disinfectant solution. During the active phase of herpes, sexual activity is forbidden to avoid being infected by the virus. Because there is still a possibility of transmission of the virus in areas not covered by condoms.
05
When one of the sexual partners is sick, the other partner also goes to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.
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