Genital Herpes Symptoms Singapore | HIV PEP
Genital Herpes Symptoms in Singapore: Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus. Painful sores appear on the genitals. Sexual contact is the main route of viral spread.
Symptoms
Although most people with genital herpes have no symptoms, some do experience symptoms. The initial outbreak may happen within 2 days to 2 weeks after infection. Some of the symptoms are:
- Lack of appetite
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes in the groin, which may be tender
- General weakness
- Muscle aches, especially in the knees, lower back, thigh, and buttocks
- Small but painful genital blisters; these burst to form ulcers, which crust over before healing
- Sores on the penis, scrotum, vulva, vagina, cervix, thighs, buttocks, and around the anus
- Sores on the fingers, tongue, eyes, gums, mouth and other parts of the body
- Vaginal discharge
- Pain with urination
- Headache