Genital herpes in pregnancy

Genital herpes, also called genital herpes, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus. The disease is mainly transmitted through sexual organ contact. Patients and asymptomatic carriers are the main source of infection. The disease is highly contagious. About 60% to 80% of women who have had one-time contact with men with penile herpes can be infected. The disease is severely hazardous and has a high recurrence rate. Currently there is no specific treatment, and it can also cause female infertility, miscarriage or newborn death. The affected part has a burning sensation first, and then erythema appears; soon, 3 to 10 clusters of red pimples occur on the basis of erythema, accompanied by pruritus; the papule quickly turns into small blisters, which becomes pustules after 3 to 5 days, and break After the ulceration, a large area of ​​erosion and ulcers was formed, and the pain was felt consciously. Finally, the scabs healed. the illness might last 20 days or so. Women are more common in the labia, clitoris, clitoris, perianal area, or vagina. About 90% of female patients, the virus can invade the cervix at the same time, there is increased vaginal secretions or lower abdominal pain, and can be complicated by cervicitis and hysteritis. Recurrent genital herpes occurs within 1 to 4 months after the onset. Recurrence occurs mostly in the vulva, vagina, and cervix. Systemic symptoms are milder than the original, and the duration of each attack is shorter. Usually, the skin lesions resolve in about 10 days. Recurrent genital herpes is less common in the urethra.

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