Question 1

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.

Question 2

if someone were to have oral and genital herpes would they both typically flare up at the same time when having outbreaks or would they activate individually at random. assuming that you were only positive for one strain in both regions?

Accepted Answer

: Oral and genital HSV lesions may occur simultaneously or individually, as they are slightly different serotypes, and both activated by stress, causing circulating virus to enable HSV ulcers.  Basically HSV I and HSV II are co-existent varieties of the same virus.

Question 3

is there a way to see if a man has genital herpes when not flared? i'm paranoid to sleep with people even though always use condoms. doesn't protect

Accepted Answer

Latex condoms: do protect. No,there is no way to tell if a man has genital herpes when he is in remission by visual inspection.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

can u spread genetial herpes through kissing?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: You can spread herpes only at the site you are infected. So, yes, if your herpes two infection is on your lips, then kissing can spread this. If the infection is not on your lips, then the answer is no.

Question 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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