HERPES - when to see a doctor
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i was diagnosed 3 years ago whilst having a horrible outbreak and am now suffering my second outbreak which seems even worse than the first.
im taking anti viral meds ibubrufen and using lidocaine but one week in i think i feel even worse! everything has swollen horribly today making the pain worse. do i need to see a doctor?
this is the worst ive ever felt in my life and i struggle so much with the emotional side of this awful illness. im late 40's and only ever had two partners both long term
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kim12266 Toogoodtobetrue
Posted
id say if it was really bad to see a doctor although if u are already on antivirals im not sure wat much they would be able to do for u they mabe able to prescribe something along with the antivirals such as a cream or something
Toogoodtobetrue kim12266
Posted
i think youre probably right
Skye03680 Toogoodtobetrue
Posted
have you tried taking any lysine along with your antivirals? its a supplement you can buy over the counter. my sores took a total of about 12 days before i felt better with my first outbreak..
how lucky to be having only your second outbreak! do you take suppressive therapy? i just got diagnosed in august and just had what i think was a second outbreak. i only got itchy and red for a few days and never any blisters or sores. this is with my taking suppressive therapy, lysine, immune booster and vitamin b for nerve health.
Toogoodtobetrue Skye03680
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i havent heard of it before but ill look it up thank you.
i say its my second but ive thought several times over the past 3 years that im having one but its been how you described. this outbreak is absolutely horrific and worse than the first.
ive literally felt like i cant carry on. its made me doubt the other outbreaks now.
im seriously considering private supressive therapy due to the affect it has emotionally