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How long does it take to show symptoms of herpes?
Ok. I had sex with this guy about a month ago. I didn't think anything of it. It was just a one night stand type of thing. Today, he actually calls me out of the blue. I am thinking this is weird. He tells me that there is something important he needs to confess or whatever. I'm like OK. He says he has herpes.
Last week I had a blister thing DOWN THERE but I didn't think too much of it because all the guys I slept with told me they were clean and had no STDs. I mean how am I suppose to know, right?!
Then I got to thinking. Last week would have been way too soon for like an STD to show up on me, right? I mean, they have to have some sort of incubation process or something. I am thinking maybe 6 months or something would be more right before I'd start showing the herpes.
I just don't know though. I admit I'm a bit frazzled here. Hmm. So, yeah, how long does it take to show symptoms of herpes?
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Herpes actually has a short incubation period - only about two weeks from transmission to first symptoms. So it's possible that you do have it, and it's also possible that this was not your first outbreak. (Most of the time when people talk about long incubation period they are talking about HIV, which has a very long incubation period, 4-6 months. The majority of other STIs incubation periods are only a few weeks, whether a person has symptoms or not.)
You'll need to get tested.
Then you’ll need to take a really deep breath and read on.
Herpes is a lifestyle changer, but not a life ender. One in six adults have it, and although there is no cure antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks. Other medications called suppressive (along with condoms) can reduce the possibility of passing it along to a partner to damn near nil.
Take another deep breath, and start googling a place nearby to get tested.
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The classic symptom of genital herpes is a cluster of small fluid-filled blisters that break, forming painful sores that crust and heal. This process can take several days.
But some people get only a rash or small bumps on the skin that appear to be pimples. Still others have different symptoms, such as painful urination, and some women have fluid discharge from the vagina.
Sores may appear four to seven days after a person is first infected. Flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen lymph glands in the groin, may also follow the initial infection.
Symptoms come and go with no set pattern. One person may have an outbreak once a year, while another may have one every few weeks. Before a flare-up, a person may notice an itching, tingling, or burning sensation in the affected area, and there may be sharp pains in the pelvis or down the leg.
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but genital herpes symptoms can appear as soon as 2-12 days after exposure. I recommend that you head to a doctor ASAP to find out if you are infected, and refrain from having sex with anyone until you find out. If you are positive, make sure that you tell any partners that you have had since that one so that they can get tested as well.
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