How long does your first outbreak of herpes last?

Hi susanna and to the rest of girls, I'm so glad I have found this, I also have gh I have it around my bum hole, I'm so embarrassed as om married with children and 37, thing is I havnt had sex in few months due to my partner Bein ill, iv also been diagnosed with disc produting in my back so can hardly move, my hubby and me have been together 24/7 past 7months so I no no cheating has gone on, so how the crap did I get something like this, oh girls I'm so embarrassed iv started tablets so hope this helps hope u r all ok xx

Tracey I was the same hun this time 2 weeks ago if u look I posted sayin same as u, but my results have come back saying it's hsv1 it is herpies but not Sexual it's to do with my liver think it could b liver disease so please wait for ur results my hubby n me r so faithful that's how I knew it couldn't be Sexual disease please at anytime contact me hun and we can chat but go with Ur gut feelin xox

Try coconut oil, supposed to help with healing and very soothing.  Hope you feel better soon.

Hello Marie 23540   ......How are u?It's been 10 days and im still suffering...at first i was told its a fungal infection..then i started my periods which literally worsened my condition...i went to the gynaecologist again 4 days ago n i was told just by looking that i have genital herpes...till then i was unable to pee normally..ive started peeing normally since yesterday..ive been prescribed acyclovir 800..for 7 days...though the outer wounds have dried but my labial  woundshve still not dried...today is the fourth day of my medication

...im unable to walk normally...i m helpless...i too wdnt wish it on my worst enemy....since we bth started this on the same time,i just feel u'd understand my problem the best...

It'll get better soon @ bhumika21....as soon as I had started taking my medication within 3 days my symptoms started clearing up. I was able to pee normally within the second day which was the worst part for me during my outbreak. I use to cry every time I needed to pee. I'm still feeling pain from time to time beneath my butt area, but I was told that was due to my nerves. My period actually came on as soon as the sores went away so I was happy about that, but now that I'm feeling 80% percent better I've taken my doctors advice and started eating a lot better and was also told probiotic yogurt helps a lot! I'm still trying to deal with the fact that I have this nasty STD and have not told anyone. This site has helped me a lot this passed couple of days, and knowing that I'm not alone and that life goes on. Message me anytime if you like talking. The first outbreak is the worst from what I've read and from what I've been told. Continue to take your meds and try drinking plenty of water that helped me during my outbreak while urinating. It'll get better! Stay positive.

Hi @marie23540....so glad to hear that ur doing well....Fingers crossed things have gotten better...im able to pee normally and everythn looks normal...bt its taking time to feel normal down there .... you were lucky to have ur periods after ur sores dried away cos believe me its a living hell if it breaks out during periods....Same here i'm also feeling around 75-80% better and yes eating well and taking loads of milk and yogurt...Mentally  and emotionally it's a battle just to think that i have STD and my husband is the only partner that ive been physically involved with....I've lost my confidence and have these moments when i feel how am i going to deal with another outbreak if and when it happens....Yes i too have heard that the first outbreak is the worst..drinking loads of water and praying to God and trying to stay positive......U too do the same...Thanks for listening and replying....It's already making me feel much better.....Thank u once again

Hi! I too was diagnosed with herpes on tuesday. I am 5 months pregnant and have never had an outbreak before. My boyfriend doesn't seem to have it, but we won't know for sure until he gets tested. I am waiting on blood results as well to confirm it is herpes. My boyfriend has been very supportive so that has helped a lot! I'm still confused on how I got it since I only been with him throughout my pregnancy (I got pregnant the first time we had sex) so my last sexual partner was been 6 weeks before current bf. My doctor is so confused I barely started my first outbreak as si am I. I just hate that i have this especially pregnant but the outbreak is going away and I barely saw the bumps on sunday and they didnt start hurting until Tuesday. I'm taking the pills, got the cream but dont really seemed to work. My panties got stuck on the sores twice and it hurt a lot trying to remove it so I started wearing panti liners. That seemed to help. I don't know why I am going through this it really doesn't make sense as to why while pregnant. I want my baby to be born healthy. If I had known something like this would happen I would have withdrawn from sex and not gotten pregnant. A child is a blessing and I would hate myself if anything happened to my baby because of choices I've made especially choices I made before there was even a baby in me. My child shouldnt have to go through this because of me. And just last month I was diagnosed with chlamydia. I thought that was bad enough i felt grossed out by my body. How can I be making something so beautiful while having something nasty? I still have hope things will be ok. I can have a c section to avoid my baby catching this and anything else that could be happening. God is good he will make this be as they should.

Hi.....Sorry to hear about ur situation...Hope everythn works out great for u.....U have to stay positive cos now u have a lil one inside u....C-section  can save the baby from catching the virus...that's what i've read......it's depressing,infact during the outbreak i was thinking of visiting a psychiatrist......i was feeling so low....atm i'm trying to stay positive..

Hi bhumika21

I'm so happy that things going better for you it gives me a lot of hope and happiness I've been on the medication for 2 days I feel like it's healing when it tingles but it hurts worse then before the medication the gel does not help the pain at all I'm so scared to pee because I know it's going to be very painful I never had an std in my life I've take responsibility for this happening to me times I feel like my life is over I'm only 20 and I'm so scared but reading your story has lifted my spirits so much I have a lot of hope I always prayed and ask god why me and take this pain away I'm just glad I found this sight thank you

Put a cool towel there to sooth the pain try to go to a walk in clinic they will tell you instantly of yu have it they're going to have to test the lesions which is the most painful part but that all. They give yu the cream and pills. Just know the more stress you add on yourself the more bad the breakout is going to get so relax and try to calm yourself so it doesn't get worst I know it's painful the 1st outbreak always is but try to remain calm and it will go away. Make sure you try to keep the area dry. So they can heel up quicker

Hi lala04488, I'm assuming You too have the virus. I went to the clinic yesterday and was swabbed for herpes and chlamydia. The blister he took the swab from doesn't hurt to touch today but when I wee it hurts the urethra a little and my wee is cloudy I don't have any other symptoms apart from the odd times I wake up quite hot. I'm convinced it's herpes but I don't want to believe it. Nobody knows what I'm going through and I really want to talk to someone

Thank tou for the advice. I have been stressing out really bad about it. I went to my doctors yesterday and she said it looks like folliculitis, I think she's crazy and will be changing doctors if my test comes back positive. I have 4 new bumps just from yesterday and my lymph node is so swollen down there. I have so many aches and pains from my lower back down. I've prepared myself for the worst. The test takes 3 days to come back. In the mean time she tells me I have a UTI and yeast infection, can't help to think she's wrong. I will try the cold cloth. Thank you.

Yes I do have the virus. Two of the symptoms of HSV is painful in urination and lesions. That's when you have a outbreak of course. You're probably having flu like symptoms. idk what did your doctor say ?

Yes. Swollen lymphs, bumps and lesions, and painful urination is all symptoms of HSV. That's exactly what happend to me. Well just prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Trust me like your life isn't over when or if you hear it.

He didn't say much to be honest just took my swabs and put me on acyclovir for 5 days. I started taking them yesterday and going to the toilet already doesn't hurt as much and my blisters aren't to painful even when I woke up they didn't irritate me as much, I don't know if all this is herpes or damage done from constant rough sex and maybe a uti. I feel well in myself but who knows I'm just scared. I made an appointment with my local doctor for his opinion on the sores

If yu have blisters Hun it's more than so yu have HSV that's the meds I have to take for my outbreaks. Only things that give yu blisters is HSV and HPV

But it's difference btw genital warts and herpes blister/ lesions with all the symptoms it sounds like yu had lesions/blisters

Oh God I knew it, just don't want to believe it. I'm so sad that I've got this at just 22 and I'm not looking forward to that dreaded call either. I'm not sure I can cope everyone has already noticed a change in me and I can't bring myself to tell them. I feel like everyone will think I'm riddled and will always question whether they will catch it if we even share a drink or something. Ffs

I'm 22 and I found out 1-2 months ago so I know the feeling. You shouldn't tell everyone because everyone isn't going to have the same reaction. But if you feel you may be sexually active then whoever yu are with tell them. You shouldn't share drink with anybody anyway cause you can catch oral herpes like that or mono. But don't tell anybody you can't trust with that information either yu don't want ppl looking at you funny. You're perfectly fine you just have a virus that sometimes may give yu a genital skin condition. You're not going to die you're life will be a okay. It's not everybody's business you understand ppl often confuse being careful and being ignorant all the time so, only tell somebody you really really trust and that wouldn't judge you even though yu didn't do anything. It will be okay.. You understand me ?

Yeah I know what you mean. It's just going to be hard I can already tell