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Can Gential Herpes get infected?

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tyrianna007
tyrianna007

When the sores are open can bacteria get in there and cause an unpleasant greenish-yellowish type of ooze out of the site? Because that seems to be happening with me and I want to know if that is normal for a genital herpes given that I was just told I have it yesterday. But it started early and on day morning. And the ozieness started this morning.

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus tyrianna007

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    Ooziness is normal for some people, but greenish ooze is not. I would get that looked at as a precaution. Recurrences are way milder than the first outbreak, for sure. Make sure you find out your HSV type.
    • tyrianna007
      tyrianna007 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Oh okay I will. Also apparently I have swollen lymph nodes due to the infection which made pain occur when I moved or walked. The lymph node on my left is way bigger then the one on the right side. All day my leg has been sensitive to touches and when I showered to water as Well. Is that normal?
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus tyrianna007

      Posted

      Swollen lymph nodes are common with the first outbreak, and sensitivity is also not uncommon due to the virus infecting the sacral ganglia, which is a nerve body that serves your entire boxer shorts region. Both should go away in a matter of days to weeks.
    • tyrianna007
      tyrianna007 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Sounds like it's gonna take forever to go away... So then I should get another break for a couple months?
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus tyrianna007

      Posted

      Depends which type you have, which is one reason why it's important to know. Type 1 rarely recurs for most people, while Type 2 can recur 5-6 times on average per year. Recurrences are usually much milder, though.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus tyrianna007

      Posted

      Wrong way around! Type 2 is nearly always genital and Type 1 is commonly oral, but both can infect the other site (Type 2 is rarely oral, however).
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus tyrianna007

      Posted

      Yes, but if so, usually oral hsv1 and genital hsv2. That's the most common dual infection "combo".
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