Clinical Symptoms of Primary Genital Herpes Simplex Infection

Based on Section 2.1.1, Subsection 2.1, Section 2 of the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Herpes Simplex (Issued together with Decision 5183/QD-BYT of 2021), the clinical symptoms of primary genital Herpes Simplex infection are stipulated as follows:

- The incubation period is approximately 4-7 days.

- Lesions are vesicles on an erythematous base, clustered in the genital area, around the anus, and buttocks. The vesicles progress to pustules, polycyclic erosions, then crusting and heal without scarring within 2-3 weeks. Lesions on mucous membranes can erode and ulcerate without preceding vesicular manifestations.

- Atypical lesions of genital HSV-2 infection may present as ulcers, small fissures, dysuria, or urethritis without visible lesions.

- Local symptoms: pain, genital itching, or urinary retention.

- Systemic symptoms: possible fever, headache, muscle pain, painful inguinal lymphadenopathy, or cervicitis.

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