Herpes on Mouth
Don’t freak out. There are reasons other than herpes to have a bump on your penis. If you have never had sex (vaginal, anal or oral) before you can pretty much rule out all STDs. If you are male and under 18yrs old then there is a chance that bumps on your penis may simply be hair follicles. Another possibility may be an irritated pore.
Below is a picture of a fever blister on someone’s lip. Herpes on the genitals will look very similar. Herpes’ blisters may only look like a sore. It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks after contraction to get symptoms. Some people get flu-like symptoms prior to their first outbreak, and the first outbreak is usually the worst.
Herpes simplex I (HSV I) occurs only on the mouth. Some individuals may contract the virus and never have a fever blister. This may also be true for herpes simplex II (HSV II). If you are one of the people that does get symptoms you may find relief knowing that many people only get one outbreak and never have symptoms again. Those that do have repeated outbreaks show a decreased frequency and intensity over time.
What is a herpes test? Well, there are several to choose from. By far the most common is a blood test. If you live in the Plano, McKinney or Dallas area you can visit Any Lab Test Now®, pay $49 for a herpes I & II blood test and get the results usually the next day. They also offer a comprehensive STD blood test for $229 that includes gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, herpes I & II, hepatitis AB+C, and syphilis.
As mentioned earlier, infection of herpes can cause repeated outbreaks. There are once a day medications that can prevent possible outbreaks. It was believed that herpes is only contagious when an outbreak is present. Therefore, prevent an outbreak and you can prevent spread of the virus. However, scientific studies have shown otherwise.
Herpes infection is very common. The data released by the CDC indicates that the rate of herpes infection in Dallas, TX is 3 out of every 4 sexually active people. You are part of the sexually active group if you have had sex within the past year. It was also noticed that herpes infection of older people is on the rise. This can be attributed to sexual performance medication being covered by Medicare.
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