Male Genital Herpes

If you suspect you are suffering from male genital herpes, the first thing you should do would be to consult your doctor just to make sure you are effectively suffering from male genital herpes and not a rash. In the case you are effectively suffering from male genital herpes then you should at all cost avoid any sexual relations until you actually get rid of it.

You probably already know that male genital herpes is transmitted sexually. Whether its anal, oral or vaginal sex the chances to infect your partner are huge. Sp avoiding sex during this period is a must.

This is due to the fact that genital herpes will normally manifest itself within the first few weeks of infection. You can also contract male genital herpes if you have multiple sexual partners, or you come into contact with someone who has the Herpes Simplex Virus.

Male genital herpes is also called HSV, and there are two different types of the herpes virus. These are known as type 1 HSV, and type 2 HSV. You would normally get the type 1 HSV infection in and around the mouth and nose area, and the type 2 HSV infection in and around the genital area.

Due to a number of circumstances however, one of which is the fact that more and more people are indulging in oral and anal sex, the two different types of herpes can more frequently be found in either area.

Male genital herpes symptoms include sores and blisters on the genital area, and pain when urinating if the urine passes over the sores. Some people also experience additional symptoms of fever or a flu-like feeling, a burning pain, muscle aches, back pain, and headaches. Some people also find that they have swollen glands as well as a pressure in the abdomen and discharge from the penis.

There is no cure as such for a male genital herpes infection, although there is medication available to help with the signs and symptoms of male genital herpes. For the most part though, you will need nothing stronger than painkillers to help you deal with the symptoms.

In some cases some people will also suffer from recurrent male genital warts symptoms. This often happens if your body did not have the chance to fight completely the herpes virus from your body. The other factor that can contribute to getting recurrent male genital herpes would be to ignore the most important rule: Avoid any sexual relations.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of this disease some people don't even know they are suffering from male genital herpes. Sometimes the symptoms are not strong enough so they will most likely mistake their symptoms for that of rash and not male genital herpes.