10 Herpes Symptoms in Women
Article Sources
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Herpes and Cervicitis
Flu-like symptoms may occur with the first outbreak of genital herpes. These symptoms include chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes and body aches. Before the outbreak occurs, a person may experience burning, itching and a tingling sensation on their skin.
Genital herpes in women typically leads to blistering lesions around the vaginal opening and on the vulva. These lesions eventually form ulcers. In most cases, the infection spreads to the cervix and causes cervicitis, which may be the only genital herpes symptom in some women.
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