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What Causes Genital Itching After Intercourse When Diagnosed With Herpes Infection?

I have herpes and found out last week. I experienced itchiness on my genitals 2 weeks after having intercourse about a month an a half ago and haven t had arc since then and soon after the itchiness started I felt a little bump. how soon can a person detect it in their body after having sex to know if they are at an early stage of herpes and if I am at an early stage with my antibiotics will the virus be not as severe? Although I know I will still contain this virus.
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus.After the infection, the virus remains in your body and can reactivate many times a year.However There is no complete cure for genital herpes,yet medications can comfort the symptoms and reduce the risk of infecting others.
During an episode recurrence, shortly before sores appear, you may feel:
Burning, tingling and itching where the infection first entered your body
Pain in your lower back, buttocks and legs
But the recurrences are less painful than the original outbreak, and sores heal more quickly.
It takes 3-7 days (range, 1 d to 3 wk) before the symptoms start appearing after the infection.The symptoms become prominent in the first 3-4 days.Antiviral medications are given for the disease and it is recommended to take them only when there is active disease.
I will be happy to know if it was helpful.You can approach us anytime with another query
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Dr Faeza Sherdil
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What Causes Genital Itching After Intercourse When Diagnosed With Herpes Infection?

Welcome to HCM I have read and understood your query Hope it may help Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus.After the infection, the virus remains in your body and can reactivate many times a year.However There is no complete cure for genital herpes,yet medications can comfort the symptoms and reduce the risk of infecting others. During an episode recurrence, shortly before sores appear, you may feel: Burning, tingling and itching where the infection first entered your body Pain in your lower back, buttocks and legs But the recurrences are less painful than the original outbreak, and sores heal more quickly. It takes 3-7 days (range, 1 d to 3 wk) before the symptoms start appearing after the infection.The symptoms become prominent in the first 3-4 days.Antiviral medications are given for the disease and it is recommended to take them only when there is active disease. I will be happy to know if it was helpful.You can approach us anytime with another query Regards Dr Faeza Sherdil