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On my 2nd outbreak?

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sarah42501
sarah42501

I had my 1st outbreak in my vaginal area probably 4 weeks ago went to the E.R & they prescribed me some medicine to take to help the sores go away. Well after my medicine was gone I started itching really bad in my anal area. Now I'm have a 2nd outbreak in my anal area, I have open sores that are painful to touch but it itches! So now I have to go back to the E.R to get more medication because I can't sleep because of this. Am I supposed to stay on medication to prevent this from happening again? I haven't been stressed so I don't know what caused the

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  • kristy_93126
    kristy_93126 sarah42501

    Posted

    Ask about suppressive medication daily
    • sarah42501
      sarah42501 kristy_93126

      Posted

      Yeah I have a gyno appointment on Friday I'm going to ask about suppressive therapy. I just know some people with GH & their not on any medication and never had an outbreak. So I'm like why me?
    • kristy_93126
      kristy_93126 sarah42501

      Posted

      Ik i.feel bad I hope in the future there will be a cure but maybe suppressive therapy will help 4 weeks apart that's awful
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus sarah42501

      Posted

      Do you have Type 2? The first few months to a year are the worst, but subsequent recurrences should be a lot milder. Some people don't get obvious or major symptoms for various reasons, namely prior Type 1 infection (doesn't matter where) and/or the make-up and ability of the individual's cellular immune system to suppress outbreaks.
    • sarah42501
      sarah42501 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I was never told what type I have but I believe I have Type 2. Mine just seems more severe. When I had my outbreak on my vaginal area I also got a cold sore on my lip then a week later my anal area started itching bad & now I'm having an outbreak around my anus. Not sure if my 1st outbreak ever healed this might be still the 1st outbreak
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus sarah42501

      Posted

      It could be a continuation of your first outbreak. First outbreaks typically involve two crops of lesions about a week apart. You should find out the type, as type matters. Could well be Type 1, since you also had an oral lesion, in which case, you have little to worry about after this outbreak. If your doctor swabbed you, call and ask your type. If you were not swabbed and only visually diagnosed, but still have lesions now, get swabbed asap (pcr better if available and the lesions are 2+ days old).
    • sarah42501
      sarah42501 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Yeah I was only visually looked at which I thought was weird. No blood work or swabbed. I see my gyno on Friday but my lesions might be gone by then
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