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Tbaby91
Tbaby91

I just got told i got herpes n im so scared ive been on meds for a week now n its slowly workin but everytime i go pee n wipe it hurts so much... Even when i wash. Idk what to do or how to relieve the pain

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  • Cupidxo
    Cupidxo Tbaby91

    Posted

    Lidocaine helps! It will be like that about a week. Next week will be better for you :-(
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 Cupidxo

      Posted

      Where do i get that? Do they dry out on therr own? N i read to use a blow dryer to idk what to use or anythin i go to the doc today
  • MoonChick
    MoonChick Tbaby91

    Posted

    Fill a bath of warm water, not too hot. Waist high level, pour in half a cup of table salt. Sit for a while until you are comfortable and then move about and find a comfortable position, for me I sat side ways so my legs where spread apart, like a meditation position, if you can, depending where your sores are you can use your hand to spread your labia etc apart a little so the skin isn't touching your pee as it comes out, then pee. Sorry it's a bit detailed but it really worked for me, I cried in pain when going to the toilet even in the bath until I repositioned myself and tried this. Worked a treat. The salt water also helps clean and dry out the blisters and heal them faster, using a hairdryer on cool setting to dry the area after this and bathing means you don't need to touch your sores too.(My doctor told me to do this, the salt bath and peeing in the bath). I did this twice a day for three days X
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      How long did it take for u to heal? I even have soreness in my colen area ;(

      I go to the doc today so ill ask her plenty of questions.. This isnt fun n its so much pain cant even wash my self right. I use baby soap n lil towel to clean down there. Ive been using a hair dryer so i use it on cool or heat

    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      I went to the doctor on the Friday, by Tuesday I was healing well. I took antivirals for 5 days, the baths were the best thing ever, sitting in the salty water will clean the area too. I used a cool setting on hair dryer to dry off afterwards and I would rub some nice shower gel everywhere else avoiding sores and rinse off after peeing in the bath water to keep fresh. Treat yourself to a nice soap to use elsewhere and keep the sores clean with salty baths, chemicals can make the sting worse or use something pH balanced. Be good to yourself and treat yourself with love and lots of compassion, you are so much more than this experience. (My tests came back negative.)X
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      So u dont have it or u do? Im just so scared n dont know what to do just want this pain to be over with n get back to my normal life n not feel so nasty n stuff i dont like it one bit sad

      N im gonna try bath water tonight. N just use regular salt n how much? Thank u for talkn with me.

    • Guest
      Guest MoonChick

      Posted

      Could i ask what your symptoms were and with the negative test results what your doctor thinks it was then? I have one quarter sized sore on the inside of my labia that just itched slightly. I went in got it swabbed THEN the sore somewhat hurt sometimes when i peed. I did have flu like symptoms but then again everyone in my house hold had the same symptoms in the same week.so im waiting for the results and i am looking for the slightest hope that its not herpes...... time will tell of course
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      When I first went to the clinic I had small sores and was in a lot of pain, at that point I could pee ok. That was the Friday. I was told after a visual examination that it looked like herpes 1 genitally. My sexual partner it turned out had suffered from cold sores in the past but he had not had on in over 16 years. He had performed oral sex on me 2-3 weeks prior to me getting symptoms, I also had fever and flu like symptoms. At the clinic I had a swab test and herpes specific blood test along side all sti tests. Everything came back negative, but, because it takes your body a while to build antibodies against the virus if you have never had it before it can sometimes fail to show up in a blood test so I'm getting retested in a few weeks to be sure. You will feel better soon, ask for the numbing gel, that helps too, and try not to touch your sores unless you really have too. I was told to fill a bath waist high, warm but not too hot and pour in half a cup of regular salt (I don't know what size a cup he meant but because of the pain I probably poured in more than he suggested). X
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      They gave me one called instillagel.... I don't know about the one you mentioned
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      Okay thanks u so much symptoms were itchy burning n i noticed bumbs around inside lip area where u pee n i got scared so i went to er . they told me it was that. Now there open kinda bleeding now. Not use to thissad
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Guest

      Posted

      They haven't suggested any other conditions yet so I'm still thinking it's herpes 1. They did ask if I sufferred from any other skin conditions or had skin allergies, but I don't. So I'm totally in the dark and not having sexual contact until I know what caused it. I'm recovered now. Not in any pain and sores have healed. I think the pain gets worse as the blisters open which they have to do in order to heal.
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      Yes cus my blisterz are open now n bleeding ;(

      I wish this wasnt true. Never had this problem n its scary

    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Guest

      Posted

      Symptoms included thrush like feeling at first then burning pain, I felt two round lumps, inflammation, headaches, fever, chills, loss of appetite, then it progressed to not being able to pee without being in the bath.
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      I felt way diff just burning n itchy sad im gonna redt today tho so ill let u know.
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91

      Posted

      Test today sorry not redt
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      I'm in Ireland, are you in America? Good luck with your test. You will feel better soon, the worst of it seems to be over if they are now open and healing, get all you can from the doctors x
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      Yes in america n i sure am ill let u know. And thank u so much
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      I had burning itchyness too, they do say everyone can be different though x
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      Well i went and she didnt give me nothin rolleyes"

      She swabbed me n tomorrow i go get my blood drawn. So im hopin it comes back negative ;/

    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      Is there any numbing gels that you can buy over the counter? Are you still in a lot of pain? The salt baths help ease my pain. I only used numbing gel for two days.
    • Cupidxo
      Cupidxo Tbaby91

      Posted

      It's almost been a month and I'm still itchy down there. Not like before an oytbreak4. Guess that's my normal now? I'm scared to scratch or anything.
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Tbaby91

      Posted

      It's a good thing that you are not in pain, the itch I'm sure is just as uncomfortable for you, you could always try and get them to recommend an over the counter anti itch cream if it's really bad, when do you get your results?
    • Cupidxo
      Cupidxo MoonChick

      Posted

      I was in pain the first two weeks, when I had the lesions. But on the third week it went away. I used lidocaine to pee. It burnt too pad on my vagina. But now I just itch some.
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Cupidxo

      Posted

      Hi,

      I'm a little more sensitive down there too, not too itchy, but got to be normal if it was anywhere else on the body I'm sure the area would be sensitive too, new skin healing etc. It's a sensitive area anyway, really made me stop and think about what I put down there, I use cotton tampons now instead and pH balanced washes.

    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Cupidxo

      Posted

      I know what you mean being afraid to itch, scratching the area can turn into that 'scratch itch cycle'
    • Cupidxo
      Cupidxo MoonChick

      Posted

      See I don't know what to do. The obgyn said those washes that have the pH isn't good. Just to use normal soap, and I love baby wipes but she said that's doing too much. Literally use water on a tissue if I need to. And regular soap and water. The panties, I'm trying to find a good one. I like thongs, but I heard those are bad for bacterial infection...I had a bacterial viginosis first then my outbreak...smh
    • Cupidxo
      Cupidxo MoonChick

      Posted

      Yes, gosh. This whole thing has really changed my outlook on life. Too damn short, could be worse. But I'm not holding back anymore
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Cupidxo

      Posted

      Really? I always thought the pH ones were better, just goes to show.I love the brand 'dove' soap, I use that a lot, they have one that's kind on sensitive skin too. I love a French knicker style pants, they have a bit more to them than a thong, although I also love a bigger style 'granny' pants - sexy days are over, I'm all about the comfort lol, but they say cotton is more breathable, should help when itchy
    • Cupidxo
      Cupidxo MoonChick

      Posted

      I don't know, guess every doctor is different lol. Yea, I don care about being sexy. No body wants this lol
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 MoonChick

      Posted

      Im hopin on Friday im praying for negative results
    • MoonChick
      MoonChick Cupidxo

      Posted

      I think if anything it will attract the right type of partner, someone mature, understanding and supportive. I love my lady parts even more now. :-)
    • amb66
      amb66 Cupidxo

      Posted

      I had bacterial viginosis too about a month and a half before my out break but it went away.. When I felt the itching again I went to the obgyn and that's when she confirmed the herpes outbreak.
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