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tingling sensations in my hands, arms, legs and feet..

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harmony86
harmony86

I have recently been diagnosed with HSV1 in the genital area.. on occasion I have noticed tingling or tiny electric sensations in my arms and legs.. and I don't know whether to take medication to prevent an outbreak when I feel these sensations or if I wait until I see symptoms down below? Can anyone help or advise? I desperately don't want another outbreak. I feel awful enough as it is.

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus harmony86

    Posted

    The tingling should not be so widespread, but confined to your lower body only, so it seems unlikely that it's related. Even if it somehow is, since it's a recent infection, then it may just be a temporary phase.

    I had a dull ache in my tailbone area, then a weird twitching in my right leg in the weeks after, but both went away and were not followed by outbreaks. Think it was just the virus getting comfortable and making its home in my body...

    • harmony86
      harmony86 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Hi FelisCatus,

      Thank you so much, that's really helped. . Someone else has suggested something like a trapped nerve??

      Do you think it's still making itself comfortable after 8 weeks? I wonder how long it takes to settle in.

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus harmony86

      Posted

      I guess everyone's different. I think my funny ache and muscle twitches were around the 4 and 6 week mark, respectively. Not sure about a trapped nerve. Could be, but that would presumably be unrelated to GH, as I've not heard of that.
  • stephanie1217
    stephanie1217 harmony86

    Posted

    i have question harmony how long did it take for your results to come in?
    • harmony86
      harmony86 stephanie1217

      Posted

      Symptoms started showing within 3 days of exposure. I went to the doctors on the 3rd day and I got the results within 2 days. Hope this helps.
  • m28548
    m28548 harmony86

    Posted

    Hi Harmony86,

    I also experienced shooting pains down my legs and in my feet.  They were pretty painful, but after about two weeks I didn't feel them anymore.  I agree with FelisCatus that it wasp probably just the virus getting comfortable.  Strangely, I almost felt like my skin hurt to the touch on my upper thighs.  I'm still on the tail end of my initial OB, but from what I've read, those types of symptoms don't really reappear.

    • harmony86
      harmony86 m28548

      Posted

      Yes I remember my skin on my upper thighs was quite tender too! And the shooting pains were so sharp! Someone else has suggested I might have a trapped nerve somewhere? I thought they were supposed to be painful?

      I agree they aren't the same symptoms as my initial ob, but they feel 'nervy'. I hope they are nothing to worry about and will go away soon. Thanks for your advice smile

      p.s: I hope your feeling better soon too.

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