Does anyone know if Epididymitis is contagious? and how long can you have this before he is formally diagnosed
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http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?chrome=None&article=2443&page=1\nhope this helps and it is 2 pages
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AS long as the place is clean it's fine.  With infection you are no longer contagious after 48 hrs of antibiotics.   A month and a half is ample time.  A bit excessive, if you ask me.  Pneumonia isn't as contagious as people think. \nhttp://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T083800.asp\nS PNEUMONIA CONTAGIOUS?\nYes it is, but it is LESS contagious than most people think. The cold virus that started the cough in the first place is contagious. But the pneumonia part of the illness down in the lungs is far less contagious. People who are exposed to someone with pneumonia may catch the normal cough and cold symptoms of the virus, but usually don't progress to pneumonia. The formation of the pneumonia is not determined by the particular cold virus or bacteria that the person has, but rather by each person's susceptibility in their own lungs.\n\nNo need to worry, everthing should be a ok.
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Genital herpes is usually diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. Your health professional may ask you the following questions:\n\nDo you think you were exposed to genital herpes or another STD? How do you know? Did your partner tell you? \nWhat are your symptoms? \n1. Do you have sores in the genital area or anywhere else   on your body?\n2. Do you have any urinary symptoms, including frequent urination, burning or stinging with urination, or urinating in small amounts?\n3. If you have discharge from the vagina or penis, it is important to note any smell or color.\nWhat method of birth control do you use? Did you use condoms to protect against STDs? \nWhich high-risk sexual behaviors do you or your partner engage in? \nHave you had an STD in the past? How was it treated? \n\nThe primary outbreak of genital herpes tends to last longer and be more severe than subsequent (recurrent) outbreaks. Symptoms of a primary outbreak may include:\n\nFlulike symptoms, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches. These symptoms usually get better within a week. \nTingling, burning, itching, and redness at the site where an outbreak is about to occur (prodrome). \nPainful, itchy blisters on the penis, on the vulva, or inside the vagina. Blisters may also appear on the anus, buttocks, thighs, or scrotum, either alone or in clusters. They may be barely noticeable or as large as a coin. \nBlisters that break and become shallow, painful, oozing sores. \nSwollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin. \nPainful urination. \nAbnormal vaginal or urethral discharge.\n\nAny blisters, sores, or other symptoms that suggest genital herpes infection or another sexually transmitted disease (STD) should be evaluated by a health professional. Avoid sexual contact until you have been examined by your health professional to prevent transmitting an infection.\n\nIf your daughter feels she is at risk she should not have sex until both her and her boyfriend have been checked by a physician.
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I am sorry to say but Mike is WRONG:\nThere are two types of Herpes,  Herpes simplex type I or II. Either type can infect the mouth or genitals (if you're really unlucky you can have 4 lifelong infections going at the same time: HSV1 and 2 in the upper body, HSV1 and 2 in the lower body. This would be very rare). When your incfected, the virus "hides" in the nervous system between outbreaks. It will protect you from a new infection of the same type, not of another type.\nOnly about 25% of Americans over the age of 12 DO NOT have antibodies against one of the two (standard test for exposure and infection).\nHSV1 is extremely prevalent (very easy to pass on, quite innocently, just by an injudicious kiss to a baby). Most everybody (up to 90% of the population) has antibodies against HSV1 by the time they're 50.\nAbout 20 to 30% of the population has antibodies against HSV2, more women than men (infection is easier for females), but HSV1 is fast becoming a major cause of genital herpes.\nMost people with HSV1 have just "fever blisters". Some have it bad, a terrible rash from the nose down to the chest, inside the mouth, it looks like a case of pox. It can last a few days to over a week. Genital herpes is basically the same on the genitals, blisters and lesions, individually different how bad. \n\nNow about transmission: It mostly happens when you have a blister/blisters going, through direct skin-to-skin contact. Avoid physical contact with the area from the time of the first symptoms (tingling, itching, burning) until all sores are completely healed, not just scabbed-over. Also try to prevent self-infection to other areas of your body. Wash your hands with soap and water if you touch a sore. Better yet, don't touch the sores.\nUnfortunately, the virus can sometimes  spread , when no signs or symptoms are present. This is called "Asymptomatic Transmission." Often people don't know they are infected, these people may have symptoms so mild they don't notice them at all or else don't recognize them as herpes. They can also spread it. Still, asymptomatic transmission appears to be far less likely than spreading the virus when lesions are present.
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Long-term complications can result in the following\n\nIn men, the complication is Epididymitis, which is an inflammation of the testicles. Sterility can result. \nIn women, the effects include\n\nPID \nAbscesses \nEctopic pregnancy-pregnancy outside the uterus \nInfertility \nPerihepatitis-an infection around the liver \nGonorrhea can spread to newborns \n\n\n\n\nnow this is only if it goes untreated, it is a curable std, so if you suspect that you may have it, go see a doctor immediately for treatment
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One thing.. I have heard that if you have a pimple on your scrotum and you pop it, there is a good chance that it will end up becoming a permanant bump... \n\nYou could go to this URL for added info:  http://pimple.ryta.be/pimple-on-testicle.html
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Sorry, diabetes is not contagious.  No, a patient cannot get diabetes from anyone let alone a cadaver.  Also, not all types of diabetes are hereditary.  My husband is diabetic and no one in his family, past or present has ever had it.
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Thrush is what typical yeast infections are called.  If the amount of yeast (fungus) overrides the body's defense you get "thrush".\n\nIt is considered a mild contagious.  A guy can get "jock itch" if he has sex with someone who has a yeast infection due to the large amount his body is now encountering.  Same with all other parts of the body, especially mouth.  May happen, may not.
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YOU need to get tested, now and in 6 months, and give all his information at the clinic when they ask you about your past partners, the health department and the CDC will take it from there.\nYou look out for YOU!
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I know someone who had it 3 times--and each time was pretty bad.  He is a very rare case though!  If you even THINK you may have it, stay away from people like infants and the elderly--you may be contagious and you do not want to give it to someone who has a compromised immune system!
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Don't engage in any kind of sexual act (oral sex, actual intercourse, kissing), until he gets to a doctor. Not only could he infect you, but he could be putting himself in serious harm if he doesn't go to a doctor. If he doesn't have insurance, check out the planned parenthood site below. They offer STD testing for free, as well as many other services. I went to them when I was younger, and everything is confidential. \n\nThe best of luck to you.
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It could be just the process of growing and if he's a very active little guy, it could be understandable.  But just to be on the safe side, I would take him to a pediatrician or at least call the pediatricin and talk to them about it.  Never hurts to get the little ones "checked-out" from time to time.
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One day after taking antibiotics you are no longer contagious.  I know this because I just had strep and tried to get out of going to work and the doctor said I would be fine to go to work because I wouldn't be contagious anymore.  I'm also a nurse.  So go ahead and have your guests over.
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First you both need to see the physician. So you are wondering what it might be first it could be pimples yes they can have them on the penis. Other possible culprits are Venereal Warts(HVP) or Herpes. ALSO if it is venereal warts you can not treat them at home. Don't try Compound W. you will injure yourself. IF it is warts they can be up on your cervix also, they are one of the causes of Cervical Cancer. So even if you don't see or feel any on your self if you have had sex with this male then you might be infected and a condom will not totally protect you if he has them on his scrotum etc... AND ONCE YOU HAVE THE VIRUS YOU HAVE IT FOR LIFE. The actual out break might be gone but the virus enters your body and its there for life. Good luck.
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emillea is right - He is at risk of contracting oral herpes. That other answer is wrong about you not getting cold sores from genital herpes. Type 1 and 2 can both cause the same results. They can both cause oral or genital herpes. And even when you have no symptoms, the virus may be shedding. You can take prescription valtrex which can help suppress your symptoms, but even with that it is still possible to spread the virus. I know this stinks, only God can heal someone of genital herpes. But I believe all things are possible with Him.  Until He does it, use wisdom.
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Last year my son developed a very rare disease, that typically affects toddler age Asian boys ( my white son was 8) it was very uncommon, and we kept going and going to the DR, as more symptoms finally kept coming up,one DR finally thought he recognized it, but my son was forming it atypically, we kept going back, FINALLY diagnosed it!   3 weeks of being horribly ill 104 fever constant for 3 weeks! and 4 days in the hospital, and 6 months of follow up with a cardiologist. My point is KEEP taking her, they will find something, it could be a very rare thing! They brought ALL the personnel in the room to look at my son because NONE had ever seem this disease!!!
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You were so misinformed\n\n*HSV-1 is not hereditary\n\n*You can only spread it by kissing, or drinking from the same glass if you have an open sore.\n\n*Once the sore is dried up and clear, you are no longer contagious. \n\n*Your children will only get it if you kiss them or drink after them from the same glass, when you have an open sore.\n\n*You are not contagious to people on the street.\n\n*You can pass HSV-1 to the genital area by performing oral sex if you have an open sore, so wait until it is dried and cleared away.\n\n*You don't think you can get Pink eye from HSV-1, but you can with gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other bacterial infections.\n\n*The one and only thing you can do with a flair up is WASH YOUR HANDS after you touched the infected area to prevent spreading it.\n\nIf you want more information regarding HSV-1 speak with your doctor.