Complications of Genital herpes

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The main complication is pain. Difficulty urinating (passing water) may be bad enough to require a catheter (a narrow plastic tube) into the bladder to release the urine. A pregnant woman with active genital herpes at the time of childbirth may need a Caesarean section to prevent the infection being passed to the baby.

Recurrent attacks are not uncommon. The frequency of recurrences may be reduced by long-term treatment with anti-viral drugs.