Post Date November, 17 2024
Genital herpes is a common venereal disease. The patients' genitals will have herpes of different sizes. If they are not treated in time, they will have difficulty in Dysuria and even pain. In life, we must actively cut off the source of Genital herpes infection.
What are the classification and symptoms of Genital herpes?
1. Primary Genital herpes
Primary Genital herpes is the first disease. The virus is most likely to infect three kinds of mucous membranes (oral mucosa, anal mucosa, vaginal mucosa), with symptoms of infection lasting about 5 days. It can occur in areas such as the labia, clitoris, vagina, cervix, urethra, and is also common in the thighs and buttocks. Primary Genital herpes is characterized by early abnormal sensation, itching, burning, increased leucorrhea, unpleasant smell, and rapid local appearance of light erythema. On the basis of erythema, up to a dozen groups of pruritus red papules quickly become blisters of sesame and mung bean size. If the disease is delayed without timely treatment, the blisters will gradually become pustules. Usually, pustules can ulcerate and erode the surface of the ulcer. Intense pain accompanied by burning. After the ulcer scab heals, there will be residual pigment, and the disease lasts for 15 to 30 days. Due to the proximity of the vagina and urethra, virus infection of the urethra or inflammation of the urethra can cause symptoms such as frequent urination, painful urination, and genital pain during urination. In 90 years old female patients,% of the cervix and vulva were damaged at the same time, and most of them were damaged bilaterally. They were prone to Urethritis, Dysuria and other diseases, with fishy smell.
2. Recurrent Genital herpes
Recurrent Genital herpes is the re infection after the disease is cured, or the disease is not completely cured and reoccurs. The symptoms are basically the same as those of primary Genital herpes. Blisters usually appear at the original rash site, first itching, pain, clusters of blisters, and then turning into pustules; After rupture, erosion and ulcers, swelling and pain form, and eventually scabs heal. Female patients are prone to recurrence before and after menstruation, with more complications due to low resistance before and after menstruation, moist vagina, and menstrual blood that is conducive to the growth and reproduction of the virus. At this time, the cervix is loose, which can easily cause infection.
What harm does Genital herpes do to men?
1. Heavy psychological burden. The occurrence and recurrence of Genital herpes will lead to patients' heavy mental burden, psychological disorders, fear of cancer, infection of Sexual partner, avoidance of sexual life of Sexual partner, unwillingness to interact with the opposite sex, dysfunction, impact on family peace and depression.
2. Male infertility. Genital herpes does great harm. Genital herpes causes other Urinary system diseases, which may be an unimportant factor for men.
3. Mixed infection. Genital herpes is often mixed with gonorrhea, non gonococcal Urethritis, syphilis, Genital wart and other sexually transmitted diseases, so attention should be paid in diagnosis and treatment.
4. Causing serious complications. Genital herpes can cause a series of complications such as disseminated herpes, herpetic meningitis, Prostatitis, spinal radiculopathy, etc.
5. Increase the risk of suffering from AIDS. In AIDS epidemic areas, Genital herpes also provides access and convenient conditions for HIV to enter the human body, increasing the risk of AIDS.
How is Genital herpes treated?
Mainly using antiviral therapy. The main purpose of treatment is to alleviate symptoms, alleviate pain, shorten the course of the disease, and prevent secondary infections. The current treatment methods have not yet achieved the effect of completely eliminating the virus and eliminating recurrence. When Genital herpes first occurs, the course of treatment for recurrent Genital herpes is 7 to 10 days, and the course of treatment is 5 days. Frequent relapses require long-term treatment at lower doses.
(1) Mainly to maintain local cleanliness and dryness. It can be cleaned with isotonic saline every day, and those in pain can take painkillers orally to provide spiritual comfort.
(2) For those with concurrent bacterial infections, antibiotic ointments can be used externally.
(3) For patients with obvious local pain, 5% hydrochloric acid Lidocaine ointment or oral analgesics can be used externally.
(4) Psychological support, explaining the nature of the disease, the causes of recurrence, and how to treat and manage it, enhancing confidence in fighting against the disease.
How to prevent Genital herpes?
1. Maintain a positive and upward mindset
Patients must pay attention to their emotions in daily life, not have too much pressure, do a good job in long-term care, and have the confidence to overcome the disease.
2. Pay more attention to personal hygiene
Patients with Genital herpes must do a good job of personal hygiene in their daily life and develop good hygiene habits. Every morning and evening, they should use warm water to clean the genitals. The underwear should be changed and washed frequently, and special personnel should be assigned to wash the basin. Their towels should be separated from others. The underwear should be loose cotton. After each wash, they should be exposed to the sun.
3. Avoiding sexual chaos
Many Genital herpes are due to unclean sex life, so we should pay attention to extramarital behavior and keep clean self love. When sexual activity is necessary, condoms can be used to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
4. Preventing direct contact with infection
Develop good habits in life, prevent direct contact with skin infection, try not to share bathrooms and towels with others, try to choose squatting toilets when using Public toilet, try to wash your hands with soap before going to the toilet, and do not go swimming in pools that are not well disinfected.
5. To enhance one's physical fitness
Only by enhancing one's physical fitness and immunity can one prevent the body from contracting other pathogens. In daily life, one should pay attention to nutritional balance and exercise appropriately.
Genital herpes is a disease that can easily recur, so it brings a huge mental burden to patients. If you have Genital herpes, please go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
