Oral Herpes vs. Genital Herpes Symptoms in Men
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The commonly-held myth that genital herpes and oral herpes symptoms in men are drastically different owes its genesis, at least in part, to the distinctly different way in which the HSV-1 (oral herpes) and HSV-2 (genital herpes) infections are viewed by society. Given the stigma associated with genital herpes vs. the relative acceptance of oral herpes, it may come as a surprise to learn that researchers have found the two viruses to be 98% identical. It may also come as a surprise to learn just how similar the experience of an outbreak is for men infected with the two different forms of the Herpes Simplex Virus.
Starting off by analyzing transmission of the two viruses, HSV-2 may be transmitted through sexual activity while HSV-1 is transmitted through less-intimate daily activities, but the manner in which the viruses enter the body is the same. In fact, the only difference between the two infections is the activity responsible for the physical contact between the infected person and the new host.
In order for transmission of either the HSV-1 or HSV-2 virus to take place, the infected individual must be going through the contagious stage of the infection. This stage is commonly called a "breakout", and comes about when the virus begins replicating itself, or "shedding" as the process is sometimes referred to. Physical contact with small cuts, scrapes, or other openings on a persons skin is then required to pass the virus on to a new host - although, in the case of HSV-1, the virus can be passed on through contact with saliva on another surface.
As far as initial herpes symptoms in men go, a man infected with HSV-1 will experience exactly the same symptoms as a man infected with HSV-2 (genital herpes). In both cases, outbreaks are accompanied by the onset of fatigue, unexplained muscle aches, and fever. Furthermore, while common genital herpes symptoms in men include tingling sensations, itching and burning in the groin region or on the genitals, these identical symptoms occur on or around the lips and mouth of men who are experiencing an oral herpes outbreak.
Whether experiencing an HSV-1 or HSV-2 outbreak, the infected person will experience the same symptoms. Anywhere between two and 12 days from the start of the outbreak, sores and clusters of blisters will start to form at the site of infection. As the sores burst, drain and leave behind ulcers in the days that follow, a healing period lasting between 10-14 days will typically begin.
The last common thread between oral herpes and genital herpes symptoms in men, is that the HSV-1 and HSV-2 viruses responsible for them are incurable. However, it is this similarity that may eventually prove beneficial to researchers in their attempts to find a vaccine for the virus. With research teams dedicated to both strains of the virus working on a cure, the likelihood is high that a breakthrough in one would open the door to find a cure for the other.
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