Symptoms of Herpes Simplex
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Herpes simplex symptoms are related to an infection with the herpes simplex virus.

The herpes simplex virus is found in two types. Herpes simplex type 1 is generally involved in cold sores. Herpes simplex type 2 is generally associated with genital herpes.


Herpes simplex symptoms are quite similar even if patients develop genital herpes related to herpes simplex type 1 or they develop cold sores from herpes simplex type 2.


Patients generally develop herpes simplex symptoms approximately 3-7 days after contact. Patients may develop fever, muscle aches, enlarged lymph nodes, and headache.

Other herpes simplex symptoms include tingling of the skin, burning, and itching, associated with the development of vesicles at the site of infection. Herpes simplex symptoms may last for a period of two to six weeks. Rare complications of herpes simplex infections in include meningitis, encephalitis, ocular herpes, and eczema herpeticum.

 
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Symptoms of Herpes Simplex often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.