How long does it take for a first outbreak of genital herpes on a male?
Symptoms: * usually develop within 2 to 20 days after contact * could continue up to 2 weeks * may be so mild it goes unnoticed * may take longer or be less severe in some people, especially in those with partial immunity to the virus from having facial herpes, e.g. cold sores. * in the first attack sometimes causes visible sores * last between 10 – 21 days Other symptoms include: * swollen lymph glands * painful inflamed blisters develop around infected area * headache * muscle ache * fever * vaginal or penis discharge * infection of the urethra causing a burning sensation during urination * a burning sensation in the genitals * lower back pain * small red bumps may appear in the genital area following earlier symptoms, later developing into painful blisters, which crust over, form a scab, and heal. Up to 60% of people who have genital HSV show no signs of the disease and are unaware that they are infected, but are capable of transmitting the virus to others (asymptomatic viral sheddi
