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i had this rash a few months ago and i let it go away on its own . now its a few months later and something similar re appeared!! i let it go away before i took pictures again but this time it wasnt as red. is this herpes my doctor is booked out for months 
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l82390 Aubriela947
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This appears to be herpes. The number of them and the red ring round the edge is the indicator. What other symptoms are you having?
Aubriela947 l82390
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omg!! do you think it could be anything else im so scared
For the symptoms i would scratch them or wash them longer in the shower so they were a little sore most of the time. my partner doesnt have them so could herpes still be possible?
l82390 Aubriela947
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I'm not a doctor so please do not quote me on it but it really does look like alot like Herpes. a Your partner might not have it or he may have it and not have any symptoms. Some people are asymptomatic. You definitely shouldn't scratch. I would suggest going to see a doctor and having a swab taken. It is important you don't have sex whilst you have these sores until you find out if your partner has it as the transmission rate is higher. Try not to stress. It is a very common condition and just takes a little time to work out how best to manage it. You might not get another outbreak for months. What was your previous one like? Do you have any flu symptoms? Check your glands. Are the swollen?
Aubriela947 l82390
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im going to urgent care today. im starting to think it is herpes because this is my 3rd "outbreak" i guess. the outbreak im having now is almost over so its not much to see but i found a old picture of my first one last year.
Aubriela947 l82390
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and with the outbreak thats clearing up now im currently having flu symptoms. theres inflammation in my throat ( i went and had it looked it, i dont have strep they said it might be a virus) , i have a runny nose also
Aubriela947 l82390
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my glands are not swollen. My appt is in a couple hours but she already said they cant test me if i dont have any open lesions. i dont know if the ones i have right now are open enough
l82390 Aubriela947
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The flu like symtoms and imflammation of throat alongside the sores are all symptoms of Herpes. Terrible that you cant be seen sooner as you may benefit from antivirals as this does look quite severe albeit not the most severe either. Do you have any more sores or have anymore developed since this photo?
l82390 Aubriela947
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The ones in the picture are certainly open. What do they look like now?
Aubriela947 l82390
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no im waiting for the picture i posted of my very first outbreak to be approved so you can see. it was just one blister. im sure now its herpes , it really cant be anything else. im having weird discharge and i just went to get sti tested 2 days ago (where the mentioned nothing of my lesions) and everything came back negative. i had went to a clinic for the testing but forgot to mention this issue
Aubriela947 l82390
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also the picture in my first post was months ago. i didnt take a pictures of the ones im having now
l82390 Aubriela947
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is this the only previous outbreak you have had?
l82390 Aubriela947
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outbreaks tend to get milder but this one seems worse than your first for some reason
Aubriela947 l82390
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ive have three outbreaks in total. The two pictures that you have seen were both my previous outbreaks. My first outbreak was May 2020 my second outbreak was March 2021 and im currently having my third outbreak this month (August 2021)
im sick to my stomach but its make since now. my first outbreak i had sex with this guy and had my first rash 5 days later. for my second outbreak i had sex with the same guy and had a rash 1 month later. that was my last time having sex with him but i guess for my third outbreak it came on its own... and it was during my period which i read can be a trigger. everything points to herpes
l82390 Aubriela947
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You don't get them very often which is great. Try stay calm. Everything does point to Herpes xx
Aubriela947 l82390
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i showed my doctor the picture and she visibly confirmed thats what it looks like. she sent a test off to confirm. thanks for the help and answers