Where do herpes usually appear?

Herpes is a very common disease. Herpes can appear in many parts of the body. The two most common sites are the genitals and the mouth. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease and a disease transmitted by poor hygiene. It mainly appears in the urethra, penis, scrotum and thighs. Oral herpes can appear in the tongue, gums, throat and pharynx. It not only causes redness and swelling of secretions, local swelling and pain, but also affects daily life.

Genital herpes

1. Genital herpes is common in the glans penis, coronal sulcus, urethral opening, penis, scrotum, thighs and arms. When the inflammation of genital herpes spreads to the urethra and bladder in the later stage, urination difficulty, urination pain, frequent urination, and in severe cases, urinary retention may occur.

2. Other symptoms may occur at the same time, such as fever, general malaise, headache, stiff neck, meningitis and sacral nervous system dysfunction.

3. Among patients with genital herpes, male homosexuals may develop anorectal infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, which is second only to male anorectal infection caused by gonococci. The clinical manifestations of genital herpes are severe anorectal pain, constipation, pus discharge and tenesmus, and blisters and ulcers in the anus. The above are the areas where genital herpes is likely to appear, and everyone should take preventive measures. Recommended reading: How to diagnose genital herpes How to check for early genital herpes How to check for genital herpes

Symptoms

Primary herpes simplex (the typical infection in children) can cause acute herpetic gingivostomatitis. It is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, but can also be caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 through oral-genital contact. It appears as small blisters at first, which quickly break and form ulcers. When localized at first, it may resemble aphthous stomatitis, but primary herpes often invades the attached gingiva and other tissues, whereas aphthous stomatitis never invades the attached gingiva. Fever and pain often occur with herpes. Difficulty eating and drinking can lead to dehydration. The infection typically lasts 10 to 14 days. The virus then migrates to the semilunar ganglia and may be reactivated by stress, changes in the immune system, or trauma.

Oral herpes

Use a 5% viscous solution of lidocaine as a mouthwash and rinse for 5 minutes before eating (note: do not swallow lidocaine, as it can anesthetize the oropharynx, hypopharynx, and possibly the anus, so children must be monitored for signs of aspiration).

In secondary herpes simplex, cold ulcers appear on the vermilion border of the lip or, less commonly, on the mucosa of the hard palate. Patients often have prodromal symptoms, typically tingling and burning sensations in the lips. During the prodromal stage, oral acyclovir 200 mg 5 times a day can reduce the duration and severity of attacks, and topical acyclovir is not helpful for treatment. Application of 1% penciclovir ointment every 2 hours can reduce the duration of the lesions.

This agent should be started during the prodromal period or immediately before lesions appear. An acute inflammatory mucocutaneous disease caused by the human herpes simplex virus. More than 90% of oral herpes simplex is caused by herpes simplex virus. The disease occurs due to factors such as fever, cold, indigestion, fatigue, sun exposure, etc. which induce a decrease in the body's resistance.

The clinical manifestations are generally acute, more common in children under 3 years old, especially infants from 6 months to 2 years old, with obvious prodromal symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, refusal to eat, irritability, etc. The oral mucosa becomes congested, and clusters of small transparent blisters ranging in size from needle tips to rice grains appear on the surface. After the blisters rupture, they fuse into larger superficial erosions or ulcers covered with pseudomembranes, causing obvious pain. The child's gums are red, swollen and purple-red, and bleed easily when touched lightly.