Vital Information on Female Genital Herpes

Female genital herpes also known as HSV 2 is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by herpes simplex virus. This disease affects the genital area of a woman and some of the signs are blister, painful cold sore, itching, headache and slight illness.

Ladies who newly contracted this virus tend to start witnessing the symptoms of this disease in about 3 to 20 days. When the blister or sore is situated inside the vagina, it can be hard to know. Other areas this blisters can appear are the thighs and buttocks. The blisters often break open into a painful sore within a few days and letting out yellowish pus.

Some other symptoms of female genital herpes are pains and burning sensation during urination. There might be a mucus discharge from the vagina and tender swollen glands which burst open within a period of one week.

After a person contract this disease, the virus will go into an inactive state for some time. During this period the infected person might not witness any signs of this disease for a very long period of time depending on the body system.

However, there will continue to be occasional recurrence of this virus. You must also know that not everyone who contract this virus experience the symptoms. Many people who have being infected with this condition are not aware and the most dangerous thing is, it can still be passed on despite no visible symptom.

Below are some of the things to avoid when you have been diagnosed with herpes virus.

• Avoid intercourse or always make use of condoms.
• Do not use a public toilet.
• Avoid sharing towel and linen.
• Apply more precaution during menstruation because women are more prone to contract disease during this period.

Below are some of the ways to avoid contacting a vaginal herpes.

• Never go to a brothel, if you are tempted remember to wear a condom thou this is not a guarantee.
• Do not share toilet with people you are not sure of their status.
• Do not use a sharp object used by other persons.
• Do not share towel with anyone.
• Do not use bathtub with anybody.

There are many drugs that claim to eradicate female genital herpes but most of them are not of any use to most female genital herpes suffers. Be careful and do your little research before buying a drug for this disease.

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