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Swollen Glands

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Graceful1
Graceful1

Hi....I was diagnosed with genital HSV 1 in November. I've come to terms with it l, but I'm still learning amount it.

A few days ago, I had a sore throat and 1 swollen gland. The next day, I noticed a couple of white spots on the back of my throat. There has been no fever. I have not had any type of sex since early January.

Called my pcp and he called in regular antibiotic until I can get in to see him next week.

Could this be related to my HSV 1 condition or strep throat.

Thanks.

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  • laura00728
    laura00728 Graceful1

    Posted

    OK so I just replied and it didn't show up. I'll try again...

    So I was diagnosed in October and a couple of days after my first outbreak (which was horrific I was in so much pain and was so ill) I got a really sore throat.

    My mum had a look at my throat and there were white spots and said it looked like tonsillitis (think it's called strep throat in US). Well I laughed and said that was impossible because I'd had my tonsils removed when I was 4!

    Long story short I went to the docs because I was worried I had herpes in my throat as well as down there but they confirmed tonsillitis.

    It was the first time I'd had it in 21 years! I don't think it was caused by the herpes but I think it definitely contributed to it since my immune system was so low at the time.

    Sounds like you have the same issue. Hope you get better soon.

    • Graceful1
      Graceful1 laura00728

      Posted

      Thanks.....my doc called in a script for an anti biotic. So far, so good.
    • laura00728
      laura00728 Graceful1

      Posted

      Just make sure you do the whole script or the tonsillitis will come back. It did with me a month later cos I gave up a week into my script cos I felt fine so gave up.

      Another tip... look into suppression therapy I'm going to give it a go on Wednesday when I get paid!

      Good luck with everything x

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