Question 1

can you tell me about  genital herpes inside their urethra?

Accepted Answer

Rare, very painful: A few percent of men with newly acquired genital herpes have urethral involvement. Most also have obvious external herpes but rarely it is the only symptom, i.e. pain and redness at the opening and/or serious pain on passing urine. If you have symptoms like this and might have been exposed to herpes, see a doc or clinic ASAP. With milder symptoms, herpes probably isn't the cause.

Question 2

how possible is it that i will have a recurrence of genital herpes in my urethra?

Accepted Answer

Probably unlikely: Recurrent herpes urethritis can happen but is uncommon. The chance might be slightly higher if your initial herpes infection involved your urethra (usually quite painful), but even then it would be uncommon.

Question 3

can you have genital herpes only in your uretha and never appearing on your genitals... ?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Possible to have herpes urethritis without any outward signs. Could have symptom of burning sensation or pain on urination with negative urine culture. It will not respond to antibiotics because it is caused by herpes virus.

Question 4

could genital herpes be painless?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex: It is reported that genital herpetic blisters can be painless or mildly painful in other people. But many can attest to pain with Herpetic lesions.

Question 5

what are symptoms of genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Mnay: First time around you may get systemic symptoms of fever, chills, malaise, an outbreak of numerous blister-like lesions on the genetalia which will rupture and leave very tender and painful ulcers which may last as long as 10-14days.  The female genetalia may become swollen and tender to the point that she cannot walk.  The man can develop severe swelling which may partially impede free urination.

Question 6

herdox is it good for genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Nope, useless: Any cream or ointment may help herpes lesions feel better. To that extent, Herdox might help a little. But it has no ingredients active against herpes and does not speed healing. Don't waste money on it. The only effective treatments are the anti-herpes drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, and only by mouth; the ointments don't work well.

Question 7

how is genital herpes generally spread?

Accepted Answer

Direct Contact: Genital herpes is essentially spread by direct contact with an infectious area.  It is so common primarily due to its ability to infect another even in the absence of any sores.  So, that means that genital herpes can be spread even if you or your partner don't see any sores - orally or genitally.  Valtrex (valacyclovir) has been shown to reduce, not eliminate the risk for asymptomatic transmission.

Question 8

what to do if i may have genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Get medically: Evaluated so that you know. Hold off with having sex with others until this is sorted out. Take care.

Question 9

in what way is genital herpes transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Transmission: Most cases of genital herpes are due to herpes simplex virus -2  (hsv-2).  Hsv -2 can be spread through vaginal, anal ; oral sex. The herpes simplex virus-1 can spread to the genitals by mouth to genital contact or genital to genital contact.

Question 10

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.

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