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Hey felix. Tomorrow is my consultation with my doctor, let's see

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ricardo_70934
ricardo_70934

This is my penis after 42 pills of anti virals. One ulcer are there stil and bleeding and one popped up yesterday. I heard that genital caused by HSV1 first ob is worse than HSV2, is that true?? my penis is oily because of the topical med

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus ricardo_70934

    Posted

    That looks so much better compared to before! Yes, HSV1 outbreaks seem to be worse than HSV2 outbreaks, but yours still looked very much like a very bad yeast infection, not herpes. Good luck at the doctor's tomorrow 👍 and test for type-specific HSV IgG at 3 months to indirectly get to the bottom of things, because a swab is probably unlikely now.

    • ricardo_70934
      ricardo_70934 FelizCastus

      Posted

      But a swab isn’t an option this time with those 2 lesions??  it makes sense to take 42 pills and still have one ulcer and other one to appear?? And regarding the transmission of HSV 1 genital, is it true that it’s very difficult to pass to other person through oral and normal sex if I don’t have a visible sore?? 
    • ricardo_70934
      ricardo_70934 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Either way the doctor told me if the lesions didn’t dissapear after the pills he would ask for a swab 
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus ricardo_70934

      Posted

      Genital HSV1 seems to be less infectious generally. If your doctor can swab it, then great, but for herpes they always recommend new lesions. Guess he can still try and also test for other things (e.g., yeast).
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