Question 1

can genital herpes scar?

Accepted Answer

NO IT DOES NOT: No it does not scar.

Question 2

which one leaves a scar? genital herpes or boils?

Accepted Answer

Morel likely boils: Herpetic lesions typically do not leave scar eventhough they can cause severe pain when the occur. Boils may leave scars if large and severe enough to causr distorsion of the tissues in center  the infection/boil, at times causing the tissues to die, medically known as necrosis. If it is mild and treated early enough, scarring can be avoid.

Question 3

could innactive herpes cause genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Even if a person who has a herpes simplex virus does not have active lesions they can still transmit the virus through a process called viral shedding.

Question 4

do genital herpes cause constant bleeding?

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Not usually: Although genital herpes outbreaks can certainly cause a little bleeding from the lesions, it generally is not a constant bleeding in most cases.Is this your first time with the vaginal sores? Have you had a doctor look at them and confirm genital herpes? If not you definitely need to get checked out.  If it is genital herpes there are medications that can help but you need to discuss with your doc.

Question 5

can an exposure to genital herpes cause mrsa?

Accepted Answer

NO: Mrsa is caused by exposure to MRSA , genital herpes is caused by exposure to genital herpes.

Question 6

can strep b cause similar symptoms to genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Test: Herpes can have no symptoms or the symptoms may mimic almost any vulvar disease. Group b strep is part of the normal flora of the vagina and is not usually considered an infection. 
A simple pelvic exam with cultures or other testing may be helpful.

Question 7

are genital herpes caused by oral sex with someone with herpes permanently?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: This is a permanent disease. Whoever gave you this should have been on remitive therapy. That said, you may have more inherent immunity and outbreaks can be few and far between. If you get into a new relationship, should should be on remitive therapy yourself and advise your partner of your condition!

Question 8

is genital herpes caused by oral sex with someone with herpes a permanent condition?

Accepted Answer

See below: Herpes once present never goes away fortuantely the symptosms tend to lessen with time and also there are treatments that lessen the disease.

Question 9

what causes genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

A virus: Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease. It can occur when you have unprotected sex with a partner that has herpes and is actively shedding the virus. The tricky part is that people can shed virus without having any symptoms. Condoms help prevent the transmission.

Question 10

what causes my genital herpes to flare up?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: If we knew this reason we would both be very famous.  Most people have no outbreaks with herpes infection and some have recurring outbreaks without much evidence of why. But, if you are not taking something to prevent your outbreaks i would advise you find an expert and get care from them. You should not be having outbreaks or flare ups. This can usually be prevented.

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