Post Date November, 17 2024
In recent years, the incidence rate of genital herpes has increased significantly. Many people do not understand what causes this disease. Some patients do not know the knowledge of genital herpes, and do not find and take protective measures when genital herpes occurs, which leads to the deterioration of genital herpes and brings great harm to patients. Next, let's learn about genital herpes. Is genital herpes serious?
How do men get genital herpes?
Genital herpes virus can infect human skin, mouth, nose, eyes, genitals, etc. Therefore, the patient's saliva, skin damage secretion, vaginal secretion, may have genital herpes virus, leading to the onset of other contacts. Sexual transmission is the main mode of transmission of this kind of virus. After having sex with men infected by active herpes virus in the genital tract, the probability of getting sick is more than half.
Experts pointed out that close contact in daily life, such as sharing bathtubs, towels and toilets, has an indirect relationship with the occurrence of genital herpes, leading to indirect infection and disease.
What is the cause of genital herpes? The etiology of genital herpes is closely related to infection. Many patients get sick because of sexual contact infection. Therefore, family members should pay attention to prevention of infection after illness.
What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
Genital herpes often occurs on the glans, coronal groove, urethral orifice, penis, scrotum, thigh and arm. The clinical manifestations of genital herpes in most male patients with bilateral inguinal lymph node enlargement can be divided into primary and recurrent. Primary refers to the first infection of virus. Generally speaking, the incubation period is about 2 to 10 days from exposure to disease. The disease site has burning sensation. On the basis of erythema, 3~10 clusters of red papules occur quickly. It is accompanied by pruritus, and the papule quickly turns into small blisters. After 3~5 days, it turns into pus and forms a large area of erosion and ulcer, which is painful, and finally scabs and heals. The whole process can be renewed for about 20 days. When later inflammation affects the urethra and bladder, dysuria, dysuria, frequency of urination, and urinary retention may occur. In addition, other symptoms may occur, such as fever, general discomfort, headache, neck straightening, meningitis and dysfunction of the sacral nervous system.
Is male genital herpes serious?
