constant hsv-1

[jay307]

Iv'e had hsv-1 genitally for a few months now, and after the initial diagnosis i had very rarely  heard from it. Then after a couple months after the diagnosis i started to get what i thought were reoccuring outbreaks on my thighs and groin area. I'm not sure if I'm confusing folliculitis or bug bites for hsv-1. As this happend i started to get really anxious and stressed out, which created more outbreaks. Ive been tested for other STD's and have tested negative. Am I confusing hsv-1 for folliculitis and if not, what could be causing my outbreaks?

[jay307]

when my doctor examined me she told me she saw no evidence that it was hsv, and since im a very active athlete, she said i was most likely getting folliculitis and/or bug bites since the places i was getting them was at the base of hair follicules. she didnt prescribe anything but told me i should start showering with phisoderm instead of regular soap. if it persists then i will see a dermatologist. thank you for the insite

[gracefromHHP]

Hsv1 genitally doesn't reoccur very often.  Odds are that it really is what your doctor said it is.  did they prescribe treatment?

You can also see a dermatologist for a 2nd opinion too.

grace

[jay307]

thanks petal130 i had seen my doctor before about it and she said i was probably overcalling it and it was most likely folliculitis. It doesn't have the appearance of hsv but the area in which i get it leads me to think that is what it is

[petal130]

This is not at all typical of genital HSV1. Continue to follow-up with your medical provider, perhaps even a dermatologist at this point.

Also, while the myth is that stress/anxiety is a trigger for herpes outbreaks, there is no factual evidence of that.