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HSV2 Questions

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Emily1234567
Emily1234567

I was wondering if anyone could answer some questions (even if it's just one out of the below) I have as I've been recently diagnosed.

  1. My first outbreak was extremely mild to the point where doctors said it wasn't herpes, does this mean I'm less contagious?
  2. The only outbreak I have now looks like pimples on my pubic bone area (I'll attach a pic), does this make it easier to transmit to a partner than if it was vaginal?
  3. Does the severe nerve pain I have indicate an oncoming outbreak or is it just a symptom as it feels constant at times?
  4. Is it just the skin area where I get lesions that's infectious or is it literally everywhere down there?
  5. Can I have a normal sex life without transmitting if I just avoid sex when I have an outbreak?

Sorry for all the questions! I would really appreciate if people can answer some of these, I feel like I'm so fixated on having it at the moment.

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  • Emily1234567
    Emily1234567

    Posted

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    This is literally all I get with an outbreak so you can see I'm lucky in that sense

    • claire50760
      claire50760 Emily1234567

      Posted

      hi! i have broke out in what looks similar to your breakouts, i will attach pics. It has appeared both on my groin, bum and at the top of my legs beside my vagina. what are your thoughts on these. anything will be appreciated i am stressed!

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    • Emily1234567
      Emily1234567 claire50760

      Posted

      Hi Claire, I am no expert and could be completely wrong but that does not look like herpes to me. It looks more like Impetigo

    • amelia36045
      amelia36045 Emily1234567

      Posted

      how long did you wait to take a test after you symptoms started . i kinda have something similar its pimple like never a cluster and im worried

  • marcus81611
    marcus81611 Emily1234567

    Posted

    uh that does not look like herpes at all. Did your doctor already say you have it.

    • Emily1234567
      Emily1234567 marcus81611

      Posted

      I initially had a herpes sore and tested positive via blood test. They said that it might be the case that I do not have typical symptoms as it can resemble a small pimple which I have also read before. They tingle and then go sore and then itch so I always assumed they were. It's sh*t becauss every sensation down there my paranoia puts it down to herpes.

  • mark50520
    mark50520 Emily1234567

    Posted

    1. You're far far more contagious during an outbreak than between outbreaks. So to the extent that you have fewer, shorter outbreaks, yes you are less contagious. But don't have sex at all during an outbreak.
    2. I don't know. But its passed by skin on skin contact so you need to be very careful during an outbreak of any sort.
    3. I don't know but if it's constant I don't see how it can be the prodrome that some get
    4. It's just the lesions, but I would advise avoiding all sexual contact during an outbreak
    5. Yes. I have genital HSV2 and get mild outbreaks like yourself. I've not passed it on since my diagnosis despite having unprotected sex between outbreaks. I avoid all sex during outbreaks and am very vigilant though. The danger is having a mild outbreak that you don't even notice

    Hope this helps. Best of luck to you Emily

  • ari22456
    ari22456 Emily1234567

    Posted

    yes i was diagnose with HSV2 and its been very depressing but my first outbreak was very mild as well and been having nerve spasms in my hand that i hate !!!

    • Emily1234567
      Emily1234567 ari22456

      Posted

      Yeah the nerve pain is the worst! I'm just praying they bring out a cure one day. At least our symptoms are mild so our bodies our coping well. It's makes me think that every sensation I have is down to herpes.

    • ari22456
      ari22456 Emily1234567

      Posted

      omg me too i think the same thing , most likely it is my mom told me to drink water with lemon , ginger and garlic everyday and it shiuld help

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