Genital Herpes Pictures in Men: What It Looks Like
Genital herpes can happen in both men and women, although there is higher incidence in women. In men, however, detection of symptoms is somewhat difficult. You would only recognize the symptoms if you know what to look for. Take a look at genital herpes pictures in men to know what the disease looks like.
This sexually transmitted disease is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2(HSV2), and it is somewhat similar to the other virus that causes cold sores (HSV1). HSV2 causes more severe infection that affects the genitals and cause painful outbreaks that last for several days and cause flu like symptoms.
The virus can lie dormant in the body for a long time and may wait for the opportunity to cause an outbreak. Usually, stress is blamed for the abrupt appearance of outbreaks because it momentarily debilitates the immune system and cause a person to become more vulnerable to infection.
As you see in herpes pictures in men, the infection is characterized by red sores that break open to become awful blisters. The symptoms usually begin as itchy sensation in the genital region. The itchiness gives way to sores which break open in a matter of days. The open sores are excruciating and may prevent the patient from performing daily activities. The patient may experience painful urination, swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, and lethargy.
Herpes heals on its own, but healing should be assisted through medication to reduce severity of symptoms and shorten the duration of the infection. The healing process is characterized by formation of scabs over the open blisters.
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