Genital Herpes Without Symptoms ? YES
Researchers have learned that the herpes virus can become active without causing signs or symptoms. This is called "asymptomatic shedding" and "subclinical" shedding. Another term is simply "unrecognized" herpes. Even people who know they have recurring outbreaks also can have outbreaks that are unrecognized--and not be aware that the virus has reactivated.
Unrecognized herpes is important because:
- Some lesions are unnoticed because they occur in spots we never look;
- Some lesions are mistaken for something else... such as an ingrown hair; and
- Some lesions are so small they can’t be seen with the human eye.
Mistaken Symptoms
Many people can have very subtle forms of recurring herpes that heal quickly, in a matter of days. These can be found on the penis, vulva, near the anus, on the thigh, on the buttocks - anywhere in or around the genital area. People mistake herpes outbreaks for:
- Insect bites
- Jock itch
- Abrasions or razor burn
- Yeast infections
- Hemorrhoids
- Ingrown hair follicles
- Warning Signs: Prodrome
In the early phase of a recurring episode, many people feel an itching, tingling or painful feeling in the area where the lesions will develop. This can include pain in the buttocks, back of legs or even lower back. The prodrome often happens a day or two before an outbreak. |  |  | | | | Dating for people with Herpes (HSV) or Genital Warts (HPV). | | |
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