Herpes genital itching after OB

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Hi, I was diagnosed with HSV1 a couple of weeks ago but I have genital herpes. After my outbreak cleared up and a 5 day course of Aciclovir and using lidocaine I pretty much felt okay for a couple of days and was really excited to move on from what felt like two weeks of torture and the worst bodily thing id ever experienced.

Started trying to get back to normal life but then this intense, overwhelming itching started. Its now my 4th night with no sleep and I am losing the plot. I can't work or do my courses or focus on a thing.

I can't help but itch it using a soft towel or something cause the itch is so so bad but i know its making it worse because its starting to feel tender. The itching is on my vagina, around my vagina and anus. But in a way its making me feel itchy all over. I am also getting shooting pains into my leg and thighs.

Nothing is relieving this intolerable itching sensation - you would think doctors would have some clue about this. I spoke to a clinician and they said that I probably had an allergic reaction to something ..? That is not it - this itch is coming from somewhere else, not just the skin.

Can someone please help? The stress and fatigue this is causing me is making me feel very unwell. Im also panicking that Im having another outbreak. After what felt like an eternity of torture, I really cant face that again.

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    yes me too! it feels itchy and like something is always poking me in a certain area. im going to my obgyn on thursday so hopefully they can tell me whats wrong. i keep thinking its another OB but no sores pop up and its been like this since after my very first OB. plus the pain in my butt and legs.

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      yes - I understand about the poking sensation. I had a pretty bad outbreak and was covered in sores, theyve left what looks like eczma after healing - has this happened to you ? Also how long have you had the post OB itching for?

      Feel like Im losing my mind - maybe I'll try get another check up but spoke to a couple of clinicians over the phone and they didn't seem to know anything about this

    • Posted

      my first OB was mild so not too bad for me. the itching/poking has been going on for about a month now. my first ob was a month ago and i havent gotten another one yet. my ob didnt leave any eczma marks. but my right labia is still a little swollen which is scaring me:/ i feel like most doctors just laugh about this stuff because its "so common". but im so worried. how long has your itching been going on?

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      ah im glad it was mild for you. I had hundreds of lesions and every part of my vagina was so swollen, no amount of pain i experienced before prepared me for that. Yeah - they just keep saying how common it is. If its so common why is there no legitimate information online!? Omg for a month? I cant cope with it. My itching has only been about a week but i haven't slept even with sleeping remedy. Feel totally powerless and cant find any medical advice about post OB itching. Trying to study for exams and its like ive got ants in my pants, cant sit still and the shooting pains are weird. Im panicking also because my vagina looks different too - the whole thing is just so awful. I hope you get some answers on thursday!

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      my itching comes and goes so idk what it coukd be:( but yes i will def let you know that they say!

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