Are Herpes Lesions Painful

Dr. Rahul GuptaMD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)Sexologist

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Hello- if you have sex with someone who has an infection or disease on their genitals, you can get it, too. Common stds that might cause you to develop a rash on your penis include: scabies. These tiny mites burrow under your skin and lay eggs, causing an acne-like rash and fierce itching. You get scabies by having skin-on-skin contact for an extended period of time with someone who has it. That’s why a common way to get it is through sex. The itching can get worse at night. Scratching the area can lead to sores, which can become infected. Syphilis. Condyloma lata rash is linked to the secondary stage of this std. It causes large, raised gray or white lesions on the genitals. You can get it if your penis has direct contact with a syphilis sore (called a chancre) during sex. Chancres are a manifestation of primary syphilis and generally do not itch or cause pain, so you might not know you have one. Still, syphilis can lead to serious health problems. Genital herpes may cause itching, pain and sores in your genital area. If you have this disease, you may have no obvious signs or symptoms. You can be contagious even if you have no visible sores. There is no cure for genital herpes. But medications can help reduce the symptoms and the risk of spreading the infection to others. Yeast infection a painful rash and redness on the underside of your penis or the head of your penis can signal a yeast infection. Yeast is a common fungus, but when it grows too much, it can cause problems. A number of things can cause it to multiply, like humid conditions or if you have a weak immune system. Certain antibiotics can kill the bacteria that normally keep yeast growth in check, leading to a yeast infection. 

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Dr. Hemant KumarMD, Diploma in Family Medicine, MBBSHIV Specialist

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hello.. most likely you are having herpes infection.. it will be better if you consult in private with pictures of the lesions to guide you well. avoid dettol it will increase the pain. Thanks. 

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Dr. Sushma ShahMBBSGeneral Physician

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it can be controlled not cured. for burning u can take cap pregabalin 75+ methylcobalamineone at night. tab tapendol50 mg two times a day after food when required. pentaprazole40 one in empty stomach. 

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Dr. Rahul GuptaMD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)Sexologist

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Hello- Non-STD lesions on the penis include the common condition of folliculitis, which is a bacterial infection of a hair follicle, usually caused by friction or irritation. Lesions on the genitals can be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection. Painful, tiny clusters of small blisters may indicate genital herpes. 

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Dr. Manish SatsangiBHMS, BScHomeopathy Doctor

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Boils on body if they are recurrent are medically recognised as 'furunculosis' that infection on root of hair follicles, thighs,scalp or any areas where body hair are distributed they are prone for such pus forming papulo nodular lesions, in some cases allergic reaction or acne vulgaris, herpes or trauma may also induce boil like lesions but they are very painful and shown atypical presentation which may be subjected to qualified doctors evaluation, but in your case it is chronic furunculosis if they have been there for 6 or more months ,take good homeopathy treatment from established doctor, it will be resolved or you may prefer showing us at jayanagar bangalore for better resolution. Do not puncture or rub or use dettol or savlon excessively. 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SCardiologist

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It is unlikely to be acne near the vagina and can be an infected boil. Bartholin's cysts usually occur near one side of the vaginal opening. If cysts don't clear up within a few days or become painful, see your doctor. Large cysts can be drained. Genital herpes lesions can look like pimples. 

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Dr. Tanmaya AcharyaMD - Ayurveda, BAMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and DieteticsAyurveda

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Herpes is a viral infection. Most of the times it is accompanied with fever. The herpes eruptions are painful. The herpes vesicular eruptions are quite distinctive. It is best to seek medical help immediately if you are experiencing fever, painful rash like eruption along with the lesion s that you have memtioned. However, without having a look at it, nobody can diagnose it for you. So please seek medical help immediately. 

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Dr. Rajesh TewariDiploma in Paediatrics, MBBSSexologist

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Herpes infection is recurrent and the lesions can appear from time to time. Get an hiv test also done. Western blot test is best test for ruling out any active infection. 

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Dr. Shreyance ParakhMD (Hom) Medicine, BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)), CCAH, MCAHHomeopathy Doctor

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Herpes is a viral infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). There are 2 types of Herpes Simplex Virus: Type 1 and Type 2. HSV type 1 causes Oral Herpes infection and HSV type 2 causes genital herpes. It must be noted that there is a considerable overlap in this- HSV type 1 can also cause genital herpes in some cases and vice-versa; this usually occurs due to transmission via oro-genital contact. Some of the patients exhibit the symptoms due to the virus while in many patients the virus (HSV 1 or 2) resides in a latent (resting) state in the nerves (that supply sensation to the skin) without showing any indications of its presence. Most of the sufferers have recurring infections, as the virus has a tendency to show up its disease activity periodically, especially during phases of stress, lowered immunity or sometimes without any known reason. There are over four million new cases of herpes reported every year in the US. Due to carefree sex and careless contact, as I put it, this infection is bound to touch an epidemic status one day. Transmission: HSV infection is mostly spread by direct skin-to-skin contact. Transmission may occur directly, or through contact with infected razors, towels, dishes, and other shared articles. Sexual contact (including oro-genital contact) is the most common way to transmit genital HSV infection. The virus can be shed in saliva and genital secretions of patients, even if they have no symptoms. Symptoms: Initial infection may not be noticed by the patient at times but if the lesions do appear they are usually more severe and subsequent recurrences tend to be milder. Typically herpes presents as small blisters (vesicles) filled with clear yellowish fluid. The blisters may occur on a raised, red, painful skin area and they may form, break, and ooze. Yellowish crusts may slough to reveal pink, healing skin underneath. There may be several smaller blisters that merge to form a larger blister. Oral herpes presents as skin lesions that occur around the lips, mouth and gums. Herpes on lipsHerpes under the lips In males, genital herpes usually presents as genital ulcers which are most frequent on the glans, foreskin, and shaft of the penis. They are generally sore or painful and last for 2 to 3 weeks. The local lymph glands get enlarged and tender. In women, similar lesions occur on the external genitalia and the mucosa of the vulva, vagina, and cervix. Pain and difficulty passing urine are other common symptoms. Some people may also develop flu-like symptoms (fever, headache and muscular pain). Common sites of herpes infection Genital herpes shows its activities by producing acute, chronic, episodic, local and/or generalized symptoms. The Horror: Herpes Blisters The horror of herpes virus lies in its resistance to traditional medication and tendency to attack again and again. The herpes virus, detected 200 years ago has a great affinity to the human race and it is resistance to any treatment targeted at the local eruptions. That is to say, local creams or any (so-called) antiviral application may help little and cannot curb this horrible virus from within. Prevention of Herpes Genitalis genital-herpes This infection is contracted by sexual contact. Simply, protected sex is the best way to have protection from this infection. Use of condom while having genital or oral sex works as a preventive measure. The homeopathy approach and treatment: As a rule, homeopathy does not believe in local or external medication. The constitutionally selected homeopathic treatment administered orally helps inner healing and the recurring, chronic infection is thus treated successfully. Over the year we have observed encouraging and positive result with well-selected homeopathy medication. Homeopathy is strongly recommended for Herpes infection. Some of the medicines for Herpes Genitalis Nitric acid, Thuja Occidentalis, Causticum, Medorrhinum, Silica are some of the commonly indicated homeopathic medicines often required in the course of treatment of Herpes Genitalis. But it is recommended that you should consult a good homeopath for the treatment. 

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Dr. Anuj SharmaMBBS, MS - General Surgery, Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES)General Surgeon

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If you have fear then please go and consult a doc and get yourself evaluated but its highly unlikely mostly ulcers are due to infections. 

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