Genetalis herpes

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Genetalis herpes is an infection or inflammation (bubble blister) on the skin especially in the genitals (vagina, penis, including the rectum / anus and the buttocks and groin / groin) is caused by herpes simplex virus (VHS).

Men who are not circumcised, more at risk of genital herpes than circumcised men. The man who is not circumcised thin mucus membrane. Meanwhile, if already circumcised thick mucus membranes, a regular skin, so that relatively more difficult to catch.

Symptoms
Symptoms initially arose on days 4-7 after infection in the form of itching, and pain kesemutann. Then came the little red spots, followed by a collection of small painful blisters. These blisters rupture and merge to form a circular wound. Wounds that usually causes pain and form a scab. In addition, patients have difficulty to urinate and when walking pain will occur. New injuries will get better within 10 days but can leave scarring.

Other symptoms of pelvic lymph nodes are usually somewhat larger.
These initial symptoms is more painful, longer and more widespread than the following symptoms and sometimes accompanied by fever and not feeling well.

In men, blisters and injuries can be formed in every part of the penis, including the front skin of the penis is not circumcised. In women, blisters and injuries can be formed in the vulva and cervix. If the patient had sexual intercourse through the anus, then the blisters and sores can form around the anus or in the rectum.

In people with immune system disorders (eg patients with HIV infection), herpes injuries can be severe, spread to other body parts, persist for several weeks or more, and resistant to treatment with acyclovir.

The symptoms tend to recur again in the same region or in the vicinity, because the virus settled in nearby pelvic nerve and re-active to re-infect the skin.

Medical
There is no treatment that can cure genital herpes. But treatment can shorten the duration of the attack. The number of attacks can be reduced by continuously taking anti-viral drugs low doses. Treatment will be effective if started as early as possible, usually 2 days after onset of symptoms.

Treatment is aimed to reduce the amount of live virus in the wound, thereby reducing the risk of transmission. Another goal, relieve symptoms in the early phase.