hip replacement

[frogman125]

Can having gential herpes effect the recovery from a total hip replacement?

[Cuprosper]

Yup.  Sure can.  My hip replacement triggered an outbreak due to the stress from the surgery.  Here's more bad news............  You become more prone to outbreaks as your system is further compromised.  To that end, anytime you do suffer an outbreak the pain in your body before and during and outbreak (joint, back, muscle, fever, exhaustion, all over aches) is 10x worse on the implant leg.  The pain is crazy weird.  Its deep in the bone as though you can feel the actual implant?  Good news:  doesn't last.  It does clear up as the outbreak dissipates.  Would suggest you add liquid Ly-sine to your regime for herpes meds to keep outbreaks at bay.  This with your valtrex/acyclovir does a fairly good job in controlling outbreaks.  However, there is no forgiveness if you forget your regime!  Much like the implant is with you for life, so is your susceptibility elevation.  Suggest you keep a weather eye on your health!

[daisy315]

I would not think having HSV2 would affect the recovery of Hip Replacement Surgery,although you may experience slightly more outbreaks which would be quite common while your body was undergoing stress of Surgery and recovery, since Herpes is viral and not bacterial I wouldn't think it would cause any particular problems,it's a very interesting question though and I am keen to see other Members views on this and am happy to stand corrected if I am wrong.
It would be wise to discuss this with your Doctor or Health Advisor prior to surgery to see if there is any reason you need to divulge your HSV2 .... it could be that there is no reason to if you would be uncomfortable doing so.

Daisy