after looking at some of the pictures I've taken over the past 1.5 weeks of this red patch. Here is the progression.
1. Started to get slightly inflamed 12 days ago (13 days after the event described above - a Sunday)
2. Went to the doctor 3 days later with what I could tell at the time as a red spot with no bumps which the doctor diagnosed as foliculitis - as he said he saw a hair coming through.
3. Didn't really worry too much after that but from looking at the pictures I took over the last weekend and earlier this week, the red spot has slowly gone down and now I can see three or four very small distinct bumps that might be blisters but I can not tell. As I said above I am still having to take a picture and zoom in to see them. They are definitely not red like the skin around the bumps. Some pictures look like a hair is coming through on them others do not.
So far this area has been essentially painless and these bumps or perhaps blisters do not appear to be changing. There has been no oozing or crusting yet. I suppose they look skin colored - not quite sure. So, not sure if this is actually foliculitis or an outbreak.
I know that I should see a doctor, but there is only one at my location and I have sort of projected my anxiety on him and I can tell he is getting tired of seeing me. I spoke to the Westover team a few days ago and they said they weren't worried about the hsv2, but would be most concerned about the hsv1 and reccomended a blood test forwhich I will need to wait for two more weeks when I return to the U.S.
Interested any any thoughts on these bumps or blisters. Thanks.
Almost always an outbreak occurs on primary infection with HSV and always involve the site of entry.
Recurrent outbreaks (more than 3 weeks after infection) can in theory occur anywhere but in reality are often in one or small number of areas.
Thanks for your feedback Fleetwood. Thanks for suggesting the Westover Heights. That looks like a fantastic resource. One other question related to hsv. Would a primary outbreak or recurring outbreak occur at the place on the body where the virus entered? In other words if the virus entered on the lower left lip, would the outbreak occur there as well?
Believe me, if you had a primary infection of HSV1, you wouldn't be using a magnifying glass saying "what could this be?", you'd know!
Thanks for your feedback everyone. One more question. I just yesterday I developed a red spot on the vermilion border. There might be a small bump, but it would be so small that it's hard to tell from looking and zooming in at pictures I've taken. This is on the opposite side of my mouth where I remember contact with the persons lips. Up until now the red spot is painless. During and out break does the skin reddening come before the sores and if so approximately how long? I also have another bump elsewhere on the vermilion border but this looks like true pimple and is also painless. Does this sound like a cold sore starting?
This is essentially a zero risk event for herpes transmission. The CSW would not have the virus on their hands and there was insufficient rubbing with areas that in very rare circumstances may had had some virus present.
11 days on with no outbreak is a great sign, but to be totally expected given what you describe.
STDs and herpes are not airborne biohazardous diseases. They require the sex part to represent any realistic chance of transmission. The odds of transmission of anything given what you describe are not only low, but as close to non existent as it gets.
Go on westover heights clinic website and ask the question , it'll cost you a few dollars but at least they will address your concerns , and by experts too
by what ive read on these forums they all seem to say no risk , but I,m sure Fleetwood . howard or life will give you some info
Hello. Does anyone have any feedback on this?
I'd repost if I we're you , they've probably missed your question