Herpes and Epididymis

[Vboy]

Hi,

I am a carrier of the Herpes simplex virus that manifests itshelf with cold shores on the lips area after periods of intense stress and fatique.

Before about 7 years the virus manifested itshelf on my penis with some small white bumps. The urologists I visited then run blood tests and swab tests. The later came out negative on everything. The first one I think came positive on HSV1.

Since then the virus never ever manifested itshelf again on my penis.

However after intense stress and fatique I have what it looks like a swollen Epididymis. The urologist I visited about 2 years ago ruled out STDs and came to the conclusion that I had Epididymitis and he had to operate me to correct the situation.

The problem is that even after the operation, the Epididymis keeps swelling as it did after intense stress/fatique although much more rare. When I pointed out that to the urologist he said that it probably was a bacterial infection and gave me antibiotics.

I must point out that I always had safe sex(using condoms) with strangers and after my marriage unprotected sex with my wife only a couple of times. She is free of any STD (at least visible ones).

Has anyone any idea why the Epididymis might be sweeling? Is it a manifest of the herpes simplex?

Thanks very much