Diagnosed with herpes 2 days ago, pain still unbearable.
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Hi There, I'd been suffering for just under a week before I got diagnosed but the blisters only really appeared on Friday (3 days before I got diagnosed) The blisters are all over my front and backside, I am finding even with medication the pain when going to the toilet is unbearable. To 'go for a number 2' so to speak, I have to bite on a towel and then its so difficult to clean because of the pain and I am always covered in blood from the iritated sores. My doctor said it should start clearing up by the end of day one of taking acyclovir, i'm taking 200mg 5 times a day, but i've taken 12 tablets now over the course of 2 and a half days, i've got no signs of clear up and i'm in absolute agony, the only thing I have noticed is that I no longer have a headache or fever, i've also been given lidocaine which gave me relief on the first day but not so much afterwards. I've also been using sudocrem, pouring water over myself when i pee, soaking in saltwater, i've also been trying to leave my underwear off as much as possible but its hard because this clear sticky liquid discharge oozes out of me... is that normal for anyone else because its been hard to find that anywhere else?
Basically, should I consider going back to the doctors? Or am I just going through the motions of a first time outbreak? AM I NORMAL?
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parrotbay sarah856
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scorpio32 sarah856
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It is normal but seem worse than I was could go number 2. But experienced everything go wee. It really bad I also had lots of salt baths. Poured water over myself while going. But had this just before xmas and went my mums for new year and she got a shower felt better. I was given instilagel. For me don't feel completely healed but think what u experiencing normal.
Maybe u should go back to doctors.
feelbroken sarah856
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So sorry you're going through this. Just no that there is an end to this and you will come to some sense of normalcy once again. Hang in there and don't be afraid to reach out
vick1 sarah856
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feelbroken vick1
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1. Soak in as many warm baths as you can w Epsom salt. That was the only thing that took the pain and itch away.
2. Take lysine supplements, 3000mlgs during obs and 1000mlgs daily when not broken out.
3. Eat lots of pineapple daily or at least a large slice.
4. If using the bathroom hurts, sit in a warm shallow bath where that part of your privates is covered and that will minimize the pain.
5. Make sure all you do is rest as much as possible.
6. Take 3xs the daily recommended dose of vitamin C and take the daily recommended dose of zinc daily.
7. Stay clear of alcohol, caffeine and sweets during your obs and ALWAYS be careful how much nuts you eat.. It will throw of your lysine balance and you'll break out.
May I ask how do you know that your current bf didn't give it to you? Has he been tested? He may not know he is asymptomatic and passed it to you.
vick1 feelbroken
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feelbroken vick1
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