Question 1

what causes genital herpes?

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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 2

how do you get genital herpes?

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From herpes virus: A person usually gets genital herpes from another person's fresh herpes sores. The other person may have sores on his or her genitals, lips, fingers, etc..., and transmit viruses by touching the uninfected person. Some infected persons (usually women) can occasionally transmit genital herpes even when they don't have visible fresh herpes sores.

Question 3

how can i treat genital herpes?

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Meds and time: Genital herpes can be quite painful.  Topical or oral pain medication will help, and oral antiviral medication can speed recovery.  Suppressive treatment with oral medication will lessen the frequency of recurrent outbreaks and decrease the likelihood of transmission to your partner(s).

Question 4

what are signs of genital herpes?

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Sx hsv 2: Symptoms could include dysuria, tingling and burning, with or without eruption of blisters, or  painful ulcerations.

Question 5

could genital herpes be painless?

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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 6

is type 1 genital herpes painful?

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Here are some ...: The page still shows this Q still unanswered although I did it. So, I repeated; HSV-1 genital herpes can cause itching, sore, and pain as that from HSV-2. More detail? To http://www.livestrong.com/article/49176-symptoms-type-genital-herpes/. Best wish..

Question 7

why does some genital herpes hurt?

Accepted Answer

Nerve irritation: All forms of herpes can cause a burning stinging type of pain. Herpes viruses are stored in nerve cell bodies and when activated cause irritation of the nerves causing pain.

Question 8

can people die from genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Almost never: People can get recurrent viral meningitis from genital herpes(hsv2).  People get severe lifethreatening viral encephalitis from oral herpes simplex 1(hsv1) but almost never from hsv2.

Question 9

could i give myself genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have herpes virus and had a sore on your mouth that you were touching, and then touched your genital area with saliva containing the virus, transfer could occur.

Question 10

what are symptoms of genital herpes?

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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.

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