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- Herpes NYC Treatment Center in New York, NY
- 212.644.6454
- Opened 7 Days a Week for Treatment
- Genital Herpes and Herpes Simplex Viruses In the past, genital herpes was caused mainly by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
- But now, new genital herpes infections are caused equally by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
- With the First Genital Herpes Outbreak Seventy-nine percent of people get general symptoms with the first outbreak that usually resolve within a week.
- How Long the First Genital Herpes Outbreak Lasts The first herpes infection usually lasts for 2 to 3 weeks, but skin pain can last for 1 to 6 weeks.
- Some common general symptoms include: Fever to 102 degrees Headache Muscle aches Fatigue Swollen lymph nodes Women and the First Genital Herpes Outbreak Women are four times more likely to be infected with HSV-2 than men.
- For specific medical information or individual treatment recommendations you need to be seen by a dermatologist in person. If you would like to be seen as a patient by Dr. Rothfeld, please phone
- 212.644.6454
- for an appointment.
- Please be advised that I cannot respond to medical questions via email. All medical questions require that you be seen in person by a board-certified dermatologist.
- Please phone
- 212.644.6454
- to see Dr. Rothfeld personally, or see your local dermatologist. Thank you.
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