Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of genital herpes.
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed symptoms such as itching, tightness, and blistering in the genital area?
- Have you felt listless lately?
- Have you had/do you have a fever?
- Have you noticed any lymph node swelling?
- Have you noticed increased vaginal discharge?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you had close contact with ill persons?
- Do you have frequent unprotected sexual intercourse with changing partners?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
