There is really no set amount of time it takes to treat genital herpes, depending on whether the patient has a primary or recurrent case. Primary is usually 2-3 weeks, recurrent most 4-5 days.
1. Primary: The symptoms of the first infection of genital herpes are more serious, men in the prepuce, glans, coronary groove and other places, women in the pubic mound, clitoris, labia major and minor.
The manifestation of light red papules, and then into scattered or clusters of blisters, accompanied by itching and burning sensation, 4-5 days blisters broken vesicles, scabs, some patients accompanied by general malaise, low-grade fever, headache and other symptoms, the course of the disease in 2-3 weeks or so.
2. Recurrent: Recurrent genital herpes is usually mild, and the scope of the rash is very small. One to two days before the recurrence, the local often tingling or burning sensation and other prodromal symptoms, most of the lymph nodes are not enlarged, systemic symptoms are also rare, most of the course of the disease in about 4-5 days.
Because of the diversity of symptoms of genital herpes, the duration of the disease also varies, if combined with other diseases, such as AIDS, syphilis, etc., increase the difficulty of treatment, the duration of the disease may also be prolonged. If you have genital herpes, you should consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for systematic treatment, so as not to delay your condition.