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Herpes type 2 appearing at random places on my body

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Miira
Miira

Hey,

I contracted herpes this summer. I was devastated at first, but having contracted the virus, I've finally come to accept.

I first noticed an outbreak on my nose and by the vulva appearing at the same time. I went to the gyno, and the test results showed it was herpes type 2.. Now what I'm confused about is why it's appearing on completely random places? I get an outbreak about every 2 weeks, and they are mostly on my nose, has only been by the vulva 2 times, has appeared a few times on my left hip and now on my right shoulder. Does anybody know? Frequent outbreaks are so frustrating. I hope this gets better..

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  • kevin-Canada
    kevin-Canada Miira

    Posted

    I opened up a thread on a similar topic just a few days ago. Have you read that?

    In my case the sores appear mostly on my back, right lower shoulder and right arm but never on genital (thank God). It is always itchy and no pain. The swab test on my back showed HSV2 and blood test last year also indicated HSV. I must have caught it by skin contact as I always use condoms.

    As on question on frequency, have you seen a doctor? If the frequency of attacks is more than 6 to 9 times a year then good doctors should put you on anti-viral (like Valtrex) and frequency will be reduced by 80% and so will the severity. After 2 years apparently the frquency of attacks is reduced as the body learns to fight back against this damn virus.

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus kevin-Canada

      Posted

      You're testing is also rather inadequate in light of how bad and extensively you apparently had it. Only one back swab (upper or lower?) and one non-type-specific blood test is pretty poor. If the latter was for IgM (known to be non type-specific), then that test is generally worthless. If for IgG, then I also question the place where you had it done at, as most places have switched to type-specific tests. Next time you get an arm or chin outbreak, get it swabbed by pcr and ask for a proper/useful herpes blood test.
    • kevin-Canada
      kevin-Canada FelizCastus

      Posted

      Not sure why you call it inadequate or extensive!!!!. It was a single sore on my back (similar to all previous sores in exact same place, in the middle of my back) and it was tested positive for HSV2. Which means all previous sores same place (in the previous 10 months I had 6 attackes, 5 same place with a single sore and one first attack on my chin, back and arm which was the worse with fever). The blood test was done last year. The swab test only 3 months ago.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus kevin-Canada

      Posted

      I was under the impression you had outbreaks appearing all over, as in multiple lesions per area, not single sores. If you get any again, especially in unusual places like your chin or arm, have them swabbed. That's what I would do, at least, as I wouldn't want to make wider assumptions based on an unhelpful blood test and only one swab taken in one location (pcr swab?).
  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus Miira

    Posted

    Unless these non-genital lesions were confirmed by swab to be HSV-2, there is no reason to believe that they are related. Type 2 does not like other body parts and does not recur anywhere near that often as you're reporting, not even on the genitals. You should get checked out for other possible causes and any underlying health issues.
  • kevin-Canada
    kevin-Canada Miira

    Posted

    Only the first attack 14 months ago was in multiple places (chin, back, arm, belly) but all other subsequent attacks were single sore and on my middle back. The swab was taken from the most recent sore (3 months ago) on my middle back and doctors told me this kind of test (swab test from an active sore) unlike blood test is very accurate.Hopefully I won't have an attack again as they say after 2 years the body builds innunity to damn virus.

    Yes I agree if the OP hasn't done a swab test then she should as soon as possible. Otherwise how she could know it is herpes. There could be so many other skin problems most curable by antibiotics.

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