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How Long Does It Take For Genital HSV Infection To Show Up Symptoms After Exposure?

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Posted on Tue, 19 Mar 2019
Question: Hello Doctor, What is the earliest one can feel herpies symptoms (type 2)? Like tingling and similar. Is one hour after sexual act enough? I am not if it's anxiety or real deal.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding herpes prodrome.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The incubation period of genital HSV infection varies from 2-12 days (average 4 days). Prodrome may start a few hours or a day prior to the onset of herpes lesions.

Just an hour after sex is too soon for a prodrome.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (32 minutes later)
Thank you for the reply doctor. Does something visible happens before lesions.? Area is red or something
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding genital herpes.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Prodrome is usually followed by visible changes like redness along with fluid-filled vesicles/bumps or sores. However, prodromal symptoms may start simultaneously with clinical lesions of genital herpes. The important thing is that there is usually a 2-3 days interval after infection and for any of the prodromal symptoms or clinical lesions to start.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Doctor, this is my last follow-up. Are those sadly the bumps.?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Penile papules.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Those are penile papules. They are a normal finding. That is not herpes or any other STD.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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How Long Does It Take For Genital HSV Infection To Show Up Symptoms After Exposure?

Brief Answer: Regarding herpes prodrome. Detailed Answer: Hello, The incubation period of genital HSV infection varies from 2-12 days (average 4 days). Prodrome may start a few hours or a day prior to the onset of herpes lesions. Just an hour after sex is too soon for a prodrome. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards.