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Diagnosed with HSV I genital.
Well, I am new to this. I have never had any problems down there. So i am freaking out. I have been with my boyfriend 2 years, and yes we have unprotected sex for the last two years. He is the first guy i ve had unprotected sex with. I had several bumps down there and it was red and itchy and swollen. I went to the doctor and he tested me, and it resulted in positive for HSV I and yeast infection as well. So i dont know what was from what. I dont know what to expect the time around for another outbreak. I do know my boyfriend has HSV orally "cold sores" and we always having oral sex and I never had oral sex from someone else. So im assuming it was him. How frequent are HSV I outbreaks. I am really scared. Will this affect my sex life too much? Will I have an outbreak often? Another thing has anyone had sideaffects with the valtrex antiviral medication? I wake up every morning about to vomit and I keep peeing alot. Other than that i feel fine.
boils are a bacterial skin infection.
herpes is a viral skin infection.
at this point no way to know if it as herpes or boils unless they did cultures on them.
herpes is a viral skin infection.
at this point no way to know if it as herpes or boils unless they did cultures on them.
Grace,
Do you know if HSV I genital causes boils? I had several boils btwn my buttock and thigh 2 months ago. I went to the ER and they treated it as boils. They gave me Keflex and bactrim and they healed within 2-3 day.
Do you know if HSV I genital causes boils? I had several boils btwn my buttock and thigh 2 months ago. I went to the ER and they treated it as boils. They gave me Keflex and bactrim and they healed within 2-3 day.
Sorry for the same questions, I'm just shocked about all this. Thank you for your time, advice and answers.
Thank you Petal130. I feel a little bit better. I guess with time ill get over it and learn how my body reacts to this.
No I did not take suppressive therapy. There's no evidence that with genital HSV1 it makes any difference, and I believe that on Terri Warren's forum she doesn't recommend it. Grace may be able to chime in here.
No reason to think you'll have a lot of outbreaks - most people don't with genital HSV1. Some people never have a recurrence. As hard as it is, just try to think positive and go on with your life. I had an incredibly awful primary outbreak two years ago - could barely walk sit sleep for a week. Since then I've had two very minor OBs, and I took Valtrex as soon as they started so they were both mild and short.
In time, you'll find that all the other stressful stuff in your life will make your herpes seem so, so inconsequential. At least that's how it's been for me.
No reason to think you'll have a lot of outbreaks - most people don't with genital HSV1. Some people never have a recurrence. As hard as it is, just try to think positive and go on with your life. I had an incredibly awful primary outbreak two years ago - could barely walk sit sleep for a week. Since then I've had two very minor OBs, and I took Valtrex as soon as they started so they were both mild and short.
In time, you'll find that all the other stressful stuff in your life will make your herpes seem so, so inconsequential. At least that's how it's been for me.
Petal 130, Thank you I did read that post by Dr. Handsfield. I'm trying to get used to this I wish a year would past so I can see how many outbreaks I will have. Do you take antiviral medications for suppression everyday or only when you have the outbreak?
ok so indeed you know your hsv1 is genital if it was a swab of your symptoms that was hsv1+. Your bf needs to get out of denial about that part. lesion cultures rely on active virus being present and growing it out in the lab. If you only had hsv1 orally, it wouldn't grow out on a swab from your genitals.
You should be more surprised when your hsv1 does reoccur than waiting for it to happen. No need to check things out regularly. No need to avoid foods. Lysine isn't effective in preventing ob's anyways.
If the bleeding continues, follow up on it too.
You should be more surprised when your hsv1 does reoccur than waiting for it to happen. No need to check things out regularly. No need to avoid foods. Lysine isn't effective in preventing ob's anyways.
If the bleeding continues, follow up on it too.
Petal 130, Thank you I did read that post by Dr. Handsfield. I'm trying yo get used to this I wish a year would past so I can see how many outbreaks I will have. Do you take antiviral medications for suppression everyday or only when you have the outbreak?
Yes, It came back positive for HSV I and positive for a yeast infection. And yes the bleeding was for my period.
if you had a lesion culture of your genital symptoms that came back as hsv1+ then you know for a fact that your hsv1 is genital. is that what testing for you came back as hsv1+?
No reason to doubt your HSV1 genital infection came from your partner's oral HSV1 through oral sex. What you describe on his penis does not sound like herpes. I too have genital HSV1 from my partner, who has it orally. I had a horrible first outbreak 2 years ago, and then two very minor ones since. Never any other symptoms, which would be atypical anyway. I never really think about it now.
No proof that Lysine helps with herpes. We get enough in our diets already. Same goes for foods - no impact. I eat chocolate all the time. I've made no diet changes whatsoever. Nothing to deal with, really - I think you're making assumptions now that you know you have genital HSV1.
Just because you have herpes doesn't mean everything IS herpes. You need to see your doctor about the bleeding if it's abnormal - although sounds pretty normal if you're due to start your period and have sex followed by spotting.
Lastly, here's a good post from Dr. Handsfield in regards to HSV1
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Recently-diagnosed-with-Genital-Herpes-HSV1/show/969931
No proof that Lysine helps with herpes. We get enough in our diets already. Same goes for foods - no impact. I eat chocolate all the time. I've made no diet changes whatsoever. Nothing to deal with, really - I think you're making assumptions now that you know you have genital HSV1.
Just because you have herpes doesn't mean everything IS herpes. You need to see your doctor about the bleeding if it's abnormal - although sounds pretty normal if you're due to start your period and have sex followed by spotting.
Lastly, here's a good post from Dr. Handsfield in regards to HSV1
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Recently-diagnosed-with-Genital-Herpes-HSV1/show/969931
I ve been really depressed lately after I found out. My boyfriend is in denial he told me dont believe the doctors, that i just have it orally. And I just feel like im on my own with this issue. I feel that im going to have an outbreak any minute, I keep checking myself down there to see if anything looks unusual. Im taking lysine 1000mg twice daily. Im trying to avoid chocolate. I feel like the life has been taken out of me. How do you deal with this.
Something I do remember is that he had somevery small bumps like the color of his skin on his penis, no pain but they were several. He had them about a year ago. I just wonder if he had it genitally and never knew.
Something I do remember is that he had somevery small bumps like the color of his skin on his penis, no pain but they were several. He had them about a year ago. I just wonder if he had it genitally and never knew.
many things can cause bleeding after sex. if this continues certainly follow up on it with your provider.
Can HSV I genital cause bleeding after sex. I didnt feel anything and I had sex and the next morning I went to wipe and saw a light spotting of blood. I am also getting my period on monday..in 3 days. Could that be the reason or is it the HSV I ?
we recommend the same precautions for the last month of pregnancy and delivery with hsv1 genitally as hsv2.
yeast infections are common from oral sex. having both yeast and herpes at the same time is just a double whammy :(
the clitoral swelling can be due to both issues.
the handbook has loads of info on herpes for more info on what to look for in the future.
yeast infections are common from oral sex. having both yeast and herpes at the same time is just a double whammy :(
the clitoral swelling can be due to both issues.
the handbook has loads of info on herpes for more info on what to look for in the future.
Now what do you know about pregnancy with Genital HSV I? Do you think a yeast infection caused the outbreak? The clitoral area was somewhat swollen. Is this due to the yeast or an OB? What are usual outbreaks other than sores?
the herpes handbook is a free resource for you and your partner to read. just google it or the link is several places here on the forum.
This really won't be much of an issue for the two of you to be honest. you have hsv1 genitally and he has it orally. just avoid sex any time you have anything going on genitally and he's incredibly unlikely to contract hsv1 genitally since he has it orally. Hsv1 genitally doesn't reoccur in about 1/2 of folks who contract it. In those who do, the average is 1 additional ob the first year and 1 ob every other year after that. Only a small percentage of folks have hsv1 genital recurrences more often.
nausea is a normal side effect of valtrex.
if you are urinating a lot, return to your provider for proper testing for a uti.
keep asking questions!
grace
This really won't be much of an issue for the two of you to be honest. you have hsv1 genitally and he has it orally. just avoid sex any time you have anything going on genitally and he's incredibly unlikely to contract hsv1 genitally since he has it orally. Hsv1 genitally doesn't reoccur in about 1/2 of folks who contract it. In those who do, the average is 1 additional ob the first year and 1 ob every other year after that. Only a small percentage of folks have hsv1 genital recurrences more often.
nausea is a normal side effect of valtrex.
if you are urinating a lot, return to your provider for proper testing for a uti.
keep asking questions!
grace
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