Genital herpes Genital herpes is an infection by herpes simplex virus (HSV) of the genitals. Most people either have no or mild symptoms and thus do not know they are infected. When symptoms do occur, they typically include small blisters that break open to form painful ulcers.Flu-like symptoms may also occur.Onset is typically around 4 days after exposure with symptoms lasting up to 4 weeks.Once infected further outbreaks may occur but are generally milder. Genital herpes Synonyms Anogenital herpesviral infection, herpes genitalis SOA-Herpes-genitalis-female. Genital herpes in a female Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms None, small blisters that break open to form painful ulcers, flu-like symptoms Complications Aseptic meningitis, increased risk of HIV/AIDS, neonatal herpes Usual onset 2-12 days after exposure Duration Up to 4 weeks (first outbreak) Causes Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1, HSV-2)[1] Diagnostic method Testing lesions, blood tests[1] Similar conditions Syphilis, chancroid, molluscum contagiosum, hidradenitis suppurativa Prevention Not having sex, using condoms, only having sex with someone who is not infected Treatment Antiviral medication Ayurveda Treatment Chandraprabha Vati Niricil Amruta Sanjeevini Immuniwin Panchakarma Virechana Krimaira Basti Followed by Mustadi Yapana Basti PanchaValkala Wash Jyatyadi Taila Pichu Dr Shambhulingaiah S Hiremath Shree Dhanvantari Ayurveda Hospital Rajajinagar Bangalore 9341226614