The doctor said that the second type of genital herpes is mainly sexually transmitted, and it grows near the genitals, buttocks and anus. A small number of patients will feel burning or pain when urinating, and even have difficulty urinating. This infection route is a kind of sexually transmitted disease;

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] My private life is obviously not messy, so how can I still get herpes?

Gu Fangyu, director of Gu Fangyu Urology Clinic, said that herpes is not the same as sexually transmitted diseases. Herpes simplex virus can be divided into type 1 and type 2 genital herpes according to the source of infection.

The first type is commonly found in cold sores near the lips, mouth, nose or chin. It is often caused by kissing with parents or sharing towels with others. Nowadays, it is often transmitted to the genitals through oral sex. The second type is mainly sexually transmitted. This way of infection is a kind of venereal disease.

Gu Fangyu posted on the Facebook fan page "Mr. Bird Science - Urology Doctor Gu Fangyu" that some people asked, "Did your partner get the herpes virus, did you mess around outside?" He pointed out that herpes is not the same as an STD.

Common herpes viruses are mainly divided into two types: herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster virus (VZV), also known as chickenpox.

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He explained that the infection caused by herpes simplex virus can be divided into type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) genital herpes according to the source of infection.

Type 1 (HSV-1)

: cold sores commonly found near the lips, mouth, nose or chin, mostly infected in childhood, often caused by kissing with parents, or sharing towels with others, and now often through oral sex Infection to genitals.

The second type (HSV-2)

: mainly sexually transmitted, longer than the genitals, near the buttocks and anus, the symptoms are similar to the first type, a small number of patients will have burning or pain when urinating, and even difficulty urinating, this way of infection is the source of sexually transmitted diseases A sort of.

Gu Fangyu said that genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease transmitted by herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). The main route of infection is sexual infection, and a small number of people are infected from public places. Even asymptomatic carriers can also infect others through sex.

Symptoms include tingling and itching around the genitals and anus, and even blisters. It also has the characteristics of long incubation period, high recurrence rate, and difficult to cure.

The incubation period of genital herpes is about 1-2 weeks

Gu Fangyu pointed out that the incubation period of genital herpes is about 1-2 weeks, and most of the symptoms will start about 2 weeks after the virus is infected. Therefore, it is recommended that once you feel uncomfortable or the above symptoms appear, you should seek professional help immediately

●Stinging period: The skin feels stinging and itchy. During this period, the virus is already contagious.

●Blister stage: rashes and small blisters appear on the skin surface, accompanied by local burning and pain, and occasionally headache, fever, fatigue or painful urination and other symptoms.

●Ulceration period: This period is the most contagious, blisters will burst and form festered wounds, remember to keep the wounds dry, and apply antibiotic ointment if necessary to avoid bacterial infection.

●Scab stage: The wound begins to heal, avoid scratching the scab, otherwise it will not only cause infection, but also leave scars.

Gu Fangyu pointed out that there is currently no preventive vaccine against genital herpes, and the only way to prevent it is to "avoid infection."

It is recommended that uninfected people use condoms throughout the sexual activity; avoid sharing towels and clothes with others when in public places such as hot springs and swimming pools.

He also appealed that those who have been infected should improve their immunity to prevent the virus from recurring again.

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