If you are not familiar with herpes symptoms in men, you most likely may not know what is going on with your body if you happen to have herpes. The first symptom is usually going to be some type of itching on the genitals. It may also be quite common for the area to swell somewhat. After this, bumps that are a shade of red are going to begin to form on the penis and surrounding areas. Over time, it will turn into a blister. Once the blister began to open, it is an extremely painful open wound. After these, the wounds would begin to turn into a scab; they will heal and eventually go away.
Most obvious complaint from men who have this condition is burning sensation they feel when urinating, and occasional constipation some experience. Headaches, fever or rise in temperature are few common complaints that men have. Having multiple sex partners is one of the riskiest ways to expose yourself to this virus. If you start noticing sores on you penis after having sex with a partner it is possible that you have been exposed to herpes. Though the symptoms do not often shown right-away, and in some case may not show for months – so if you have multiple partner it may be difficult to know from who you got the virus from.
As stated early, outbreak takes weeks if not months before you start seeing the symptoms, and that is why having many sexual partners is not a good idea. You could easily contract herpes from one person and spread it to three or four partners before you realize that you have the condition yourself. Using protection and being extremely careful is the only way to avoid getting this disease.
The good news is that the first outbreak is always going to be the worst. After that, they will begin to lessen. There is no set number of outbreaks that one person will have. In most cases, stress is something that will bring on an outbreak. Weak immune system can also lead to frequent outbreaks, and because the virus resides in your system and stays dormant for months and years breakout cannot be easily predicted.
You cannot cure herpes, but outbreaks can be curtailed with certain Rx medicines, as well as some herpes natural remedies. Remember that if you have an outbreak once, that you could have it again because the virus still resides in your body. Avoiding multiple sex partners and using protection is the best preventive measures for this disease, and once you have it, taking the right type of medications is how to slow it down. Again, herpes symptoms in men are not much different from what women experience, only slightly.