SYMPTOMS
HSV-1
· Small and painful blisters filled with fluid around the lips or edge of the mouth
· Tingling or burning around the mouth or nose which often happen a few days before blisters appear
· Fever
· Sore throat
· Swollen lymph nodes in neck
· Small and painful blisters filled with fluid around the lips or edge of the mouth
· Tingling or burning around the mouth or nose which often happen a few days before blisters appear
· Fever
· Sore throat
· Swollen lymph nodes in neck
HSV-2
· Headache
· Painful urination
· Tingling sensation in the genitalia, buttocks and thighs
· Small red blisters or open sores on genitals or inner thigh. Where in women, it often occur inside the vagina
· Vaginal discharge in women
· Fever and muscle aches
· Swollen lymph glands in the groin
· Headache
· Painful urination
· Tingling sensation in the genitalia, buttocks and thighs
· Small red blisters or open sores on genitals or inner thigh. Where in women, it often occur inside the vagina
· Vaginal discharge in women
· Fever and muscle aches
· Swollen lymph glands in the groin
Adapted From:
University of Maryland Medical Center Website
University of Maryland Medical Center Website
By
Siti Nur Nabilah Binti Mohd Yunus |
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology,
UiTM Puncak Alam Campus
UiTM Puncak Alam Campus