Genital herpes, herpes on the penis

The disease is caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are six of its types, but two are especially common. At the first type the face and lips are amazed, hardly more rarely - a trunk. At the second type the genitourinary system (urogenital) is amazed, it causes a herpes of a sexual member. In recent years, doctors agree that herpes has begun to mutate, is able to move from one to another. In other words, a virus of the first kind can cause herpes on the penis, and herpes of the second kind can appear on any part of your body. However, such assumptions have not yet been proved.

Herpes on the penis - the way of infection

The second type of herpes has received another name -genital. This is the most common disease among those transmitted through sexual contact. The virus is transmitted by contact with the carrier (sexual intercourse, oral or anal sex). The highest incidence rate is observed at the age of 20-30 years. Catch both a man and a woman. The increased risk of genital herpes infection occurs with a large number of sexual contacts, especially casual ones. It is impossible to exclude the possibility of domestic infection (use of one towel, soap, etc.). As a rule, the patient is infectious only during an exacerbation. But it is at this time that the degree of contagiousness is very high. The incubation period is from two to three days to a week.

How does herpes appear on the penis? Genital herpes in a man.

In men, as well as in women, herpesmanifested in the form of a rash. The onset of the disease is acute. Herpes on the penis is usually located on the head (less often in the perineum and scrotum). Small bubbles appear that have a red border. Bubbles erupt, leaving in their place erosion. Sometimes they can merge, forming wider foci of defeat.

Similar phenomena are possible in the urethrachannel (urethritis herpetic). The patients feel burning and pain. Urinary discharge from the urethra is often noted. Possible an increase in inguinal lymph nodes and an increase in temperature.

Does treatment require herpes on the penis?

After one or two weeks, the symptoms go away, but in a third of the cases, herpes recur. The impetus for relapse may be stress, eating disorders, decreased immunity, etc.

The infection itself does not affect other organs(herpetic epididymitis or prostatitis does not happen), however, chronic urogenital herpes can cause activation of saprophytic bacterial flora (colibacillus, staphylococcus). In turn, this will cause bacterial urethritis, prostatitis, vesiculitis and epididymoorkhitis. And the treatment in this case will be very long and complicated.

Therefore, the treatment is better to start at the initial stage. The most effective drug for herpes (and the first and second types) is zovirax (or acyclovir). Produced in the form of injections, tablets, ointments. However, its effect is directed not so much on treatment, but rather as a stopping of acute stage. Here, complex, immunomodulating therapy is needed. Other antiviral drugs used in the treatment of genital herpes include famciclovir, acyclovir, foscarnet, valacyclovir. As you know, the herpes virus is more often aggravated in people with reduced immunity. Better still consult an immunologist.

Preventive maintenance of disease consists in avoidanceways of infection. In other words, do not allow sexual intercourse with a partner you do not trust; give up random sexual intercourse (in extreme cases, use condoms, although they can not guarantee to protect you from infection, because the transmission can be through the hands, lips); if you are suspected of becoming infected, contact a urologist.