Genital herpes

Males are affected by genital herpes through a virus called Herpes Simplex, which is transmitted through sexual activities and communicated from one person to another through contact. When a person has a number of sexual partners, the male genital herpes tends to infect them more easily. When you suspect something amiss, even if it is a rash, visit a doctor and get it checked to clear your doubts.

When you are diagnosed with the herpes infection, you should not indulge in sexual activity with your partners, as otherwise it will spread from one to the other. After infection, herpes manifests itself in about two to three weeks.

Two types of Herpes
Males suffer from two types of genital herpes, both of which are serious. Investigations would reveal the kind of herpes you are having. The first kind of herpes known as Type 1 HSV is found around mouth and nose, while Type 2 HSV is limited to genitals. It manifests as blisters or sores over the private parts followed by severe pain especially while passing urine, as the urine passes over the sores. Accompanied with these local conditions, you may suffer from swollen glands, muscular pains, headaches, discharges oozing out from genital organs, etc.

Herpes can be treated medically

Both the symptoms and the disease itself can be treated easily, and there are plenty of medicines to heal the condition. Usually doctors prescribe painkillers to help you tolerate the pain.

There is medication to deal with the symptoms caused by the disease. These are mainly painkillers to help you quell the pain. When you are diagnosed with or are suspecting male genital herpes, there is an immediate need to stop having sex with your single or multiple partners to prevent the disease from spreading from one to another. There are however vaccines to stop you from getting herpes of both varieties. If your partner has been immunized, you may continue to have sex with her, otherwise you should strictly abstain.

Remember genital warts can be very painful, especially in women and untreated warts can lead to cervical cancer in them. Even males face severe pain and embarrassment; hence get the condition treated early.