The outbreak symptoms of female herpes are not significantly different from the symptoms of male herpes, but women with genital herpes should have a firm grasp of the early symptoms in order to start immediate treatment and to avoid all sexual activity. Taking these two steps will seriously reduce the risk of spreading the virus and reduce herpes transmission rates.
Any genital herpes outbreak can appear on the body above the knees and below the waist. Some women report outbreaks on the buttocks or thighs, however it is most common for HSV2 to make it’s appearance in the mucous membranes of the genitalia. This can include the rectum, vaginal area and/or labia as well as any surrounding skin. It is important to note that these are general and most commonly found outbreak sites for female genital herpes.
The first symptoms of herpes could be tingling or itching at the expected outbreak site. As any outbreak moves through the cycle of symptoms, there may be a significant level of redness, swelling or pain as the outbreak starts to appear. The sore or rash can pull at the skin which can cause quite a bit of discomfort. At this point in the herpes outbreak, you can use a small amount of tea tree oil mixed with olive or vegetable oil to lessen any painful symptoms.
Any blisters can be filled with fluid and as the outbreak ruptures, you will have considerable reduction in pain and swelling. At this point the outbreak begins to heal and you can use vitamin E to dramatically reduce healing time and bring your skin and/or membranes back to perfectly normal healthy tissue.
The symptoms of female genital herpes do not have to be misunderstood. To have knowledge is powerful and if you can understand and recognize your herpes symptoms, you will feel much more empowered and in control of your HSV2.
