HSV-2 Positive on my feet? Please help!!

[wowwth]

I have just been diagnosed with HSV-2?! The blister on my feet have come and gone for about 2 yrs. now. I went to the doc. when they first showed up, and he told me it was just a fungle infection. Come to find out about 1 week ago they are blisters caused by HSV-2. Is this possible? I have never had any kind of bump, blisters, red spots, nothing on my genitals. Does this mean I have genital herpes? I have so many questions, and everything I find on the internet, one site contradicts another. I am in a new relationship, about 2 months now I have kept her informed on everything i find out. My biggest question is, can I transfer this virus to her threw sexual contact? And if so what is the chance of me giving her this virus when there has never been a breakout or anything of the sort on or anywhere near my genital region?

[tcox0228]

I also get lesions on my feet, much more frequently than those in the genital area. The problem is that they seem to get MUCH worse when I take my Valtrex like I'm supposed to. Have you ever heard if that? What kinds of questions and/or comments should I be discussing with my doctor?

[gracefromHHP]

yes you can have hsv2 appear on the feet ( and you don't have to have any weird foot fetishes either! ).  When you are infected genitally with herpes, it infects the entire sacral nerve ganglia and can cause lesions anywhere from the waist down. It's still genital herpes though and you and your partner should take full precautions.

your partner will need to be tested to see what her status is and go from there.

keep asking questions!

grace