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Feeling scared...

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chloe02547
chloe02547

I have had only one hsv-1 GH outbreak and it was about 2 weeks ago. I think I might (and I can't stress that word enough) be having another outbreak. Can anyone tell me how I might be sure of this??? I don't feel the tingling or anything that I have heard of. I do feel a tiny bit of discomfort, but that could possibly be just my mind playing tricks on me due to the fact that this has been on my mind lately....

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  • nikki1230
    nikki1230 chloe02547

    Posted

    Does it hurt when you pee? Do you see blisters? Sometimes you could get slight fever also itching in area....
    • chloe02547
      chloe02547 nikki1230

      Posted

      Nope, not so far. I thought fevers only came with the first outbreak?
    • nikki1230
      nikki1230 chloe02547

      Posted

      You may be right that you've just psyched yourself out. I'd just take 2 valtrex or acyclovir and then continue suppressive therapy daily.
    • feelbroken
      feelbroken nikki1230

      Posted

      That fever only comes w primary obs hun.... Recurrent obs can be very mild and not present w sores.
  • feelbroken
    feelbroken chloe02547

    Posted

    Sometimes you'll have irritation, itching, burning, etc and not have an OB. I call this shedding. Doesn't mean you'll have an actual OB, but start bathing in Epsom salt when you have symptoms.

    Don't worry, recurrents are nothing like your primary . I was able to workout and go about my daily activities during my recurrents.

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