What does it mean when blisters appear on a man's reproductive organ?

Written by Liu Gang
Dermatology
Updated on February 15, 2025
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Blisters in the male genital area are mostly genital herpes. This is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2 and is clinically a sexually transmitted disease. It is generally contracted through direct sexual contact. Once this disease occurs, it is generally not possible to completely eradicate it, and the virus will be carried for life. During an outbreak, antiviral medications can be used for treatment, such as taking oral acyclovir tablets and applying acyclovir ointment. Recovery generally takes about a week. However, recurrences can occur if immunity decreases or if one consumes spicy and irritating food. Some patients may trigger the disease with every sexual encounter, so it is essential to maintain proper dietary and lifestyle habits. (Use medication under the guidance of a doctor)

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Genital herpes appears in what location?

Genital herpes is a chronic, recurrent, and difficult-to-cure sexually transmitted disease caused by the infection of the urinary and genital skin and mucosa with herpes simplex virus. It primarily affects the genitals and perineal area. In males, it commonly occurs on the foreskin, glans penis, and coronal sulcus. In females, it is often seen on the labia majora, labia minora, vaginal opening, and cervical opening. Less commonly, it can also affect areas around the anus, buttocks, and groin.

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Can genital herpes virus be cured completely?

Genital herpes virus, due to its residual virus, remains latently stored in the sacral ganglia. When the body's resistance decreases or some triggering factors are present, the latent virus can be reactivated and recur. Therefore, genital herpes is difficult to completely cure. Genital herpes virus is a type of chronic, recurrent, hard-to-cure sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 infecting the urogenital and perianal skin and mucous membranes. In the past 30 years, the incidence of this disease has been continuously rising. During treatment, patients need to rest, avoid alcohol, and excessive sexual activity. Sexual activity should be avoided when clinical symptoms occur. If genital herpes becomes active before delivery during pregnancy, a cesarean section should be performed. Treatment involves the use of topical antiviral drugs, and it is also important to prevent secondary bacterial infections.

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What should I do if I get genital herpes?

Genital herpes is a type of sexually transmitted disease. If you contract genital herpes, first and foremost, you should avoid sexual contact to prevent transmitting it to others. Secondly, it’s important to rest and eat a light diet. Try to avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, or consuming particularly spicy foods, as these can also aid in recovery from the illness. Thirdly, treatment can include oral antiviral medications since genital herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, mainly type 2. Therefore, antiviral medications such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir should be taken. Additionally, topical antiviral treatments, such as acyclovir ointment and penciclovir cream, can be used. If the blisters rupture and secondary infection occurs, antibiotic ointments like mupirocin should be applied to prevent further aggravation of the infection.

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What medicine is good for genital herpes?

For topical treatment of genital herpes, clinicians generally use antiviral medications such as acyclovir ointment, penciclovir cream, sodium phosphonoformate ointment, interferon ointment, and so on. If there is a concurrent bacterial infection, ointments like erythromycin, fusidic acid cream, and mupirocin ointment can be used in combination. Additionally, traditional Chinese medicine ointments that detoxify and dry dampness, such as borax and zinc oxide menthol ointment, can also be used.

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Can genital herpes be completely cured without recurrence?

Genital herpes is difficult to completely cure without recurrence because the virus from the previous herpes outbreak resides at the sacral nerve root. When resistance is low, typically during times such as drinking alcohol and staying up late, the herpes virus travels to the area served by the sacral nerve, such as the external genitals, buttocks, and perineal region, causing blisters. Therefore, it is very difficult to completely eliminate genital herpes so that it never recurs, but the likelihood of recurrence generally decreases significantly after five to six years. Therefore, what we need to do is mainly to enhance our immune function. We can use some medications to help boost immunity, and we should also try to drink less alcohol and get more sleep.