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Description of herpes on the penis, its symptoms and methods of treatment

Herpes simplex virus is a pathogen of the genital tract, manifested by rashes in the genital areas of men (on the head or body of the penis) or female. For men the most unpleasant and painful herpes on the penis.

The causative agent of this disease is transmitted by kissing, intimacy from a man who already has cold sores or is a carrier of the infection. The primary elements of the rash may occur on the penis already in 2-14 days after contact with a source of infectious diseases.

The primary symptoms normally transferred to patients more painful than the recurrences (recurrent). Especially problematic for men of infection on the glans penis. Genital form of herpes affects men the scrotum, penis, buttocks, anus, thighs.

Clinical manifestations

Herpes on the penis may occur in men such features as:

  • loss of appetite;
  • a sense of constant fatigue, weakness, fatigue;
  • the increase in body temperature;
  • muscle and joint pain;
  • the increase in the inguinal lymph nodes.

Usually the infection appears like blisters with watery contents on the penis or its head. After some time, the rash turns into sores, covered with crusts, and then they all heal. Before the appearance of lesions on the penis or its head may experience a burning sensation, soreness, irritation. Noted painful urination.

Herpes on the penis is able to manifest again after a few weeks or months. Re-development of the disease (relapse) on the penis may be provoked by the following factors:

  • stressful situation;
  • irritation in the intimate organs;
  • excessive physical stress.

Herpes recurs often in women than in men. From the look of the virus on the body of the patient, determining the degree of destruction of the body. How does the infection, known to many as the bubbles are identical to the ones that causes cold sores on the lips. However, the diagnosis is confirmed clinically. Rash herpes often looks similar to other infections of the genital tract, so apply laboratory methods of diagnosis.

Ways of influencing infection

Herpes must be treated, however, to completely get rid of this infection impossible. The treatment of this disease is directed, first and foremost, the fact that the symptoms are not manifested as long as possible. The sooner you start treating the infection, the better for the patient, the healthier it looks the man and his genitals.

The fight against this viral disease is often performed with the use of medicines such asFamciclovir, Acyclovir, Valacyclovir. Usually administered a course of treatment, but if very frequent recurrences it is recommended the use of anti-viral drugs daily. The effect of these drugs is directed towards reducing the activity of the herpes virus, but to completely eliminate it is impossible. Treatment of infectious diseases should be administered in combination with immunomodulating (immune restorative) drugs.

Symptoms of this disease on the penis do not affect the functionality and status of other organs and systems. But the guile of the herpes virus lies in its ability to activate the reproduction and growth of bacterial flora in the region of the penis that can go in various diseases (e.g., prostatitis).

Treatment should include vitamin supplements. Of particular importance are vitamins C and E. Good effect of increasing the recurrence-free period is achieved if to treat rashes on the penis are additionally herbal medicinal products. It is also possible the use of folk methods, but only as a Supplement to primary therapy. To treat herpes virus you need under medical supervision to avoid complications, especially on the glans of the penis. Only a specialist, assessing the looks of the affected area, are able to properly diagnose and prescribe treatment.

Diet

However to treat genital herpes need not only medical. Treatment should be supplemented by the appointment of a special diet with restriction of products, which contains a lot of arginine (an amino acid which can serve for the development of new cells of the virus). At the same time, the patient is recommended eating foods rich in lysine that decelerates the development of infection.

The treatment of the patient must be accompanied by a diet, composed of lentils, wheat germ, meat, casein, egg white, potatoes, soy. Men not recommended the use of raisins, chocolate, peanuts, products made from wheat flour. Adequate treatment and proper nutrition will help the patient to eliminate the symptoms of the disease on the penis and reduce the number of relapses of the disease on the head and body of the penis.

Prevention

One of the most important aspects in the prevention of this disease on the penis is the presence of one sexual partner who has no herpes virus. Men need to know and remember that a condom can not guarantee 100% protection from infection, as the herpes virus is capable of hitting different parts of the perineum.

However, even in the case of infection by this pathogen, do not despair. A man with a healthy body with normal immune system herpes is notthreat.