Patient's question:
Previously, there was a time when we didn't have sexual intercourse. Later, I heard that the person had a sexually transmitted disease. I am very worried. Could you please tell me what the symptoms of genital herpes are like?Doctor's answer:
Patients with genital herpes typically experience recurrent outbreaks of concentrated or clustered vesicular skin rashes in the genital area around 2 weeks after high-risk sexual activity. The patients may feel significant pain and itching. The blisters may rupture, leading to local ulcers, and abnormal discharge may occur after secondary infection. Clinical symptoms alone are not sufficient for a definitive diagnosis. Careful examination of pathogenic microorganisms is necessary to confirm the diagnosis.