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Location of recurrent outbreaks

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Sweet76
Sweet76

I was speaking to a nurse on an STI line and she told me that wherever you had your first outbreak, that's where all recurrent outbreaks will be. I was under the impression that it could happen again in other places. Can anyone share? Do you always get outbreaks in pretty much the exact same place?

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  • marie24628
    marie24628 Sweet76

    Posted

    I read that out breaks occur in a different place next time yet since my first out break I've come out with a random herpe sore in the same place each time so idk

  • marie24628
    marie24628 Sweet76

    Posted

    But by same place she could mean around the same region like Vaginal/anal region but not other parts of the body .
    • Sweet76
      Sweet76 marie24628

      Posted

      She asked me where I broke out and she said it will always happen in the exact same place.
    • marie24628
      marie24628 Sweet76

      Posted

      From what I've read it can move around that vicinity and usually is in a different place next time like they said if it is on your vag it'll probably move to anus,area next time but I take anything googled with a pinch of salt lol maybe ask your Gp next visit and see what they say I have only had a few random sores since my 1st ob so can't say from experience except they've been in the same place.

    • Sweet76
      Sweet76

      Posted

      I guess i will see. I've only had one.

    • marie24628
      marie24628 Sweet76

      Posted

      Some people never have another one hun so I truly hope your that person
  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus Sweet76

    Posted

    Usually it's in the same place or very close by, but over years, it may migrate to other parts within the boxer shorts region.

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