How Do You Know If You Have Herpes ?
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Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease in most cases. Several people do not even know in the first few weeks that they have herpes. Several times the symptoms of herpes are so mild that the person does not even realize that they ever had the disease. Usually in the case of severe herpes, only after the symptoms develop completely and the blisters start showing up, the person realizes that they could have herpes.
One of the most common types of herpes that bothers people is genital herpes and it is sexuyally transmitted disease. If left untreated, it can lead to AIDS and cervical cancer in women.
Oral herpes is a kind of herpes that causes cold sores in the mouth. Sometimes it is accompanied by fever and also you will find blisters on your mouth. You should immediately get to a doctor if you find this. Even a casual peck from a person who has had oral herpes can transmit the disease to you. Nearly 50 percent of the people get oral herpes at some point or the other. That is why following proper hygiene is very important in life.
Genital herpes is little more difficult to identify because several of its symptoms are common to urinary tract infection. The fact is genital herpes also causes urinary tract infections and causes symptoms like pain while urinating and burning sensation. However if you notice a boil or a sore on the genital area you should immediately see a doctor. This is one of the most common kinds of herpes to affect men mainly.
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