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ouch109
ouch109

Is it normal to have herpes sores that don't hurt or itch or have any feeling whatsoever. I have little bumps, kind of like post-shave bumps on the pubic area, but a little darker with a white pinpoint.  They seem just a bit different from the shaving bumps, clustered oddly together.  I have constant vaginal and vulvular pain, allegedly vulvodynia but I'm convinced its herpes (or at least vulvodynia that is herpetic neuralgia).

Anyway, is it possible for these little bumps to be herpetic yet cause me no pain at the lesion site, but be the cause of the pain at another site (inside labia, entrance to vagina).   I know herpes is a nerve problem, and nerves are tricky.....

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus ouch109

    Posted

    Seems unlikely. Observe the bumps. If they remain unchanged for more than 2 weeks, then I think you can safely conclude they're not GH.
  • amber88854
    amber88854 ouch109

    Posted

    Hi my name is Amber , I am 19 , I have no ides how i got Genital Herps.  I am still in denail that i don't have herps because The bumps don't itch or hurt and i cna sit a bath with epsen salt as long as i want and they don't burn. But the test said i do have herps. I am on here looking for some anwsers or someone to tell me that it won't ruin my sex life or dating life. I have been having alot of outbreaks latley but with the guys i have been having sex with they have not been having syomptoms or anything. Not even tested positve . I don't know y i am telling you this but i have no one else to talk to and i thought y not tell you. How do u have sex if u don't like condoms and you don't want to tell your sexual partner?
    • Boktavius
      Boktavius amber88854

      Posted

      You don't! Having sex without a condom is very irresponsible! Let me put it this way...how would you feel if a guy you had sex with doesn't tell you he has AIDS? How would you feel if you came up positive? Can you afford a baby right now? You need to ask yourself these questions and more before having unprotected sex. 
    • amber88854
      amber88854 Boktavius

      Posted

      I have been sleeping with the same guy for years , i am on Birthcontrol , thats true but how do i tell him what if he thinks i am a freak or something else
  • sarah2897
    sarah2897 ouch109

    Posted

    one thing that I have learned about the virus based on reading other people's experiences is that there really isn't a 'textbook' herpes case. Everyone's body is different. I had my first OB a week and a bit ago and I had two bumps that were painless, and didn't itch or blister or ulcer or even scab over. They were not clustered either, but my swab test came back HSV-2 positve.

    I think just to give yourself some peace of mind, go get tested.

    • amber88854
      amber88854 sarah2897

      Posted

      I have had genital herps since August but no doctor or anyone sat me down and told me about it , i had to go on the internet and find out info and it has scared me , i want to have kids , i want to have sex , i went to my doctor today and wanted to be put on medication to stop it from appearing and she said she wouldn't because then my body couldn't get used to the virus, but i have had it since august have had many outbreaks , and i want to be put on medication, i am just looking for some support I can't go to my mom and so i found this website
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus amber88854

      Posted

      HSV experts do usually advise against daily suppressive therapy for the first several months to a year (if you are not sexually active with a known negative partner) in order to observe how your body naturally manages the disease, and it is not usually recommended for Type 1.

      Which type do you have? That's both useful and important to know. Have you tried episodic therapy (i.e., antivirals for treating recurrences only, so not taken everyday)? I know it's scary and frustrating to have this condition, especially at such a young age. Still awful to have when you're older like me!

    • amber88854
      amber88854 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I find out what type i have on Monday , she was a botch to me , i got put on medication whe i first had my out break, i have had bumps appear here and their but i want to put on medication for life I don't want them to come back
    • amber88854
      amber88854

      Posted

      I am sexually active with my partner who is negative for everything
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus sarah2897

      Posted

      Totally agree with you there! GH is like a customised disease. Each person gets their own unique, special version, lol. I am still not really sure if I had a recurrence just now or whether it's over if I did! The "classic" GH example is only true for about 50% of people, I reckon, and even then with lots of variations and exceptions!
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus amber88854

      Posted

      If he hasn't done the IgG antibody test, then you can't assume that he's negative just from a lack of obvious symptoms, assuming that to be the case. Who do you think you acquired it from, out of interest? If you have been with him for a while and you didn't stray, he could be carrying it and thus be your giver. Just saying.

      Forgot to mention, you can still totally have sex, get pregnant and have children when you're ready. GH does not affect any of that.

    • amber88854
      amber88854 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I thought it does , thats what some ppl said u can't have aex without a condom and u can't have kids because it can kill them .

      We have experimented, but he has had that test , but wants to kerp having sex with me , but I don't want his life to get ruined

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus amber88854

      Posted

      So, he tested negative? Sex when there is no outbreak and when taking daily antiviral meds without condoms significantly reduces the risk, so while a risk still exists, it is lower and you can still try for a baby.

      The meds are safe during pregnancy under the supervision of a doctor, and where taken as advised, and can protect the baby during pregnancy and delivery, should it be deemed necessary. Many gHSV+ women have healthy babies. What's important is informing your doctor of your status.

      If your partner wants had read the information and still wants to risk having sex with you, then that is his decision. Make sure he definitely understands first, and after you find out your type, so that he can make an informed decision. Have him look the ASHA and CDC websites for reliable information.

    • ouch109
      ouch109 amber88854

      Posted

      You need a new doc

      You are in charge, if you want meds you should have access to them. Most docs will prescribe them no problem. They are especially important if your partner is negative.

    • amber88854
      amber88854 ouch109

      Posted

      Okay i can try , i am moving at the end of the month and i need thoughs pills
    • amber88854
      amber88854 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Yes he is negative , i will definitely tell him that, i am glad i could still have a baby , i am just so scared . But talk with u guys about this makes me feel better
    • caroline36678
      caroline36678 amber88854

      Posted

      Well, i read that everywhere but i have HSV 1 and it hasn't been that easy ( 2 outbreaks in 2 months! The first one was really bad)

      I Would really like a suppressive therapy because it seems to ne coming with my period...

    • amber88854
      amber88854 caroline36678

      Posted

      I don't get my period my outbreaks happen whenever they happen its very annoying but I don't have them inside my vagina
    • caroline36678
      caroline36678 amber88854

      Posted

      Lucky you!!

      It really hurts!!i think i have them on my cervix too cause i have bad cramps everytime...

    • caroline36678
      caroline36678 amber88854

      Posted

      It burned sooo bad! Showers worked best with aloe vera gel and big white cotton granny underpants!! My husband was making fun of me wearing these but they were confortable (never thought i would say that lol!)
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus caroline36678

      Posted

      Type 1 tends to recur a lot less (0-1 times a year) as well as shed much, much less, plus most people already have it orally, so the HSV experts don't recommend it (why take daily meds if you don't need to, I guess is their thinking). But if you are an exception with very frequent outbreaks, then that's different.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus caroline36678

      Posted

      Type 1 seems to have worse first outbreaks, but then is way better. Two months is not enough to determine much. Could just be a coinicidence. Best to go natural for a few months to a year, if transmission is not an issue, then your body can adapt naturally and you can better understand your frequency, prodrome signs, triggers, etc. But to each their own! I have Type 2 and plan on doing that.
    • amber88854
      amber88854 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I find out what type i have on Monday i think i have type one , i have had alot of ourbreaks
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus amber88854

      Posted

      Usually that's more common with Type 2. It will be interesting to know which it is. Keep us posted!
    • amber88854
      amber88854 FelizCastus

      Posted

      But they don't scare its weird my bumps come some in clusters or just one bump will apear and then it will just go away thats y i thought i didn't have herps because it didn't like herps
    • amber88854
      amber88854

      Posted

      Hey guys , got the call i am positive for herp 2 , i got the medication she ordered for me but she scared me saying if i take it i have to keep taking it so that way I don't have any outbreaks , and by the time she gave it to me the the bumps are gone
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus amber88854

      Posted

      Thought it was more likely to be Type 2. Well, if your bf actually *tested* negative for HSV-2 and wishes to avoid acquiring it, then you probably should go on the daily meds (and also use condoms for now). To work, they do need to be taken every day. Some people have outbreaks when they stop, after having been on the meds for a while, it's true.

      Even though your outbreak has cleared, you still have the potential to be infectious. Do you know when you acquired HSV-2? Because the first 3 months and the first year generally is when someone is the most infectious (highest shedding rates).

    • amber88854
      amber88854 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I have hsv 2 for 6 months now , i yelled at my doctor over the phone today because she refuses to put me in pills , i am super pissed because she hasn't answered any questions or anything from me and i want to be on pills for the rest of my life i do not care if i have chances of having a huge out break , so Wednesday i have an Apt at Plan Parenthood and they will talk to me more about things like pills and answer my questions they are also going to test ne again because i sent pics to the nurse so she wants to test me for everything
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