Stages Of Herpes-Knowing The Signs

Do you know how to spot the stages of herpes?  If you’re like millions of people, you may not even understand this question, which is vitally important to anyone who’s sexually active these days.  Many people upon reading that question were no doubt puzzled, because they don’t even realize that herpes symptoms come in stages.  Well, they do, and if you’re going to protect your health, you need to be able to understand the stages of herpes so you can look for them in potential partners, and also in yourself, should you ever be infected.

Millions of people are under the impression that they know all about herpes, when they actually know very little about it.  They think that when a person has genital herpes, they’ll have painful, oozing sores that will be obvious to any sexual partner, and that if a person doesn’t have these sores, there’s no risk of getting infected.

But that’s wrong.  What they think of as herpes is only the final stage of an outbreak of the disease.  The first stages are much more subtle, and therefore much harder to spot, either in yourself or another person.  The very first herpes stage will be some reddening of the skin in the genital area, along with tenderness or sensitivity.  It must be stressed that these symptoms can range from severe to very, very slight.  In fact, in most people, the first outbreak will be very mild, and can be difficult to detect.

After this, small blisters will begin to form on the affected areas.  This is actually the second stage.  Only after this do the blisters turn into sores, and begin oozing, and in women may be accompanied by pain while urinating, and possibly a discharge, in the final stage.  It’s important to catch herpes as early as possible for the most effective treatment.  By knowing the stages of herpes, you know what signs to look for early on.