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[shell71]

How fast does the symptoms show up after exposure? Can it be within 2 days? Symptoms were back pain and fever.

[mr_hopp]

Hi Shell,

 

Typically the window of time where symptoms first show up after initial exposure is anytime between a day after exposure to a few weeks after. But the range varies greatly. (About 20% of people who get herpes never have any signs or symptoms, for example.) What kind of symptoms aside from pain and fever are you experiencing? Any actual herpes outbreak lesions that you can see? Are you sure it's herpes? Can you give us a bit more backstory so we can help you better? Have you recently had sex with someone who has herpes?