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Herpes or ingrown hair ?

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I’ve just took medication for herpes, as I had my first outbreak after unprotected sex over two weeks ago. Is this an ingrown hair or herpes. It looks both like the beginning of my first herpes outbreak and an ingrown hair. Just need a bit of advice. Also, I hope it isn’t because I cannot bare to take any more medication as I am really really ill from it.

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Thanks to anyone who can help!

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  • anon56922
    anon56922 Guest

    Posted

    Looks to be an ingrown hair.

    • Guest
      Guest anon56922

      Posted

      hello, no, it is another herpes break out. how unfortunate!

  • ciara74915
    ciara74915 Guest

    Posted

    where is this? it looks like an ingrown hair, especially since the area seems as though it was shaved not too long ago

    • Guest
      Guest ciara74915

      Posted

      i thought the same, but i woke up this morning to another outbreak with that exact spot ! devastated

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    This is what it looks like today. It’s clear that this is another outbreak and it will turn into another ulcerated sure. It’s a shame that this has happened again, especially when I am on medication to prevent this. However, I will give the doctors a call and let them know it has happened again.

    Excuse the tan as well. It’s gradually washing off

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    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi Guest

      Posted

      i would have said an ingrown hair.

      no harm to take something if you need to 😃

    • Guest
      Guest xDx91xPi

      Posted

      I will have to go back to the clinic. I have no medication left either which is a shame, I think I will more than likely,m eventually go on the suppression medication too. Efficaciously, I am no longer suicidal about this, and I know there is something to help me control it.

    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi Guest

      Posted

      delighted to here 😃

      once on the suppressive tablet you can work on your immune system and mental health!

      trust me it helps so much 😃! You are still you and herpes is just an unfortunate event that happens! Youll get there and be fine again x

  • Jnf123
    Jnf123 Guest

    Posted

    This looks like a ingrown hair follicle. (Note the hair in the middle. Herpes usually are clusters of clear blister like formation. Pimples are very common in the groin,pubic area especially if shaving

    • Guest
      Guest Jnf123

      Posted

      I’ve been shaving for around 8 years now and I do get ingrown hairs, I just have never had one which ulcerates and seeps fluid, like this sore and my previous sore. Though it looks like an ingrown hair on the initial upload, it had developed into a blister which is unfortunate. I still have hope that this too, is an ingrown hair, so I don’t have to be put on that medication. I’m still hoping all of my sores aren’t herpes! But we can only wait !

    • Jnf123
      Jnf123 Guest

      Posted

      also bear mind,i see to cluster like formation. its one. and it has a hair follicle. As i understand, hvs doesn't. look up folliculitis

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