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Help, what should I do??!
I posted this message before, but under a horribly misleading title, so I'll post it again, sorry for the inconvenience.
About 8-10 months ago I got herpes type 1 from a girl I was dating. I had all the symptoms of a primary herpes outbreak, every last one. Once I recovered, I was absolutely fine for about a month or two. But over the past half year, every couple of weeks, my chin starts to tingle, and a red rash develops. It stays for one or two weeks, then it's gone. But, a week or so after that, it will start to come back. So, I'm having very frequent outbreaks.
Today I finally decided to face the music and see a doctor about it. I live in South Korea. I told the doctor that it comes and goes all the time. He asked if it itched, I said "Not so much, it tingles sometimes though." Why oh why didn't I just say "yes"? Anyway, I told him that I thought it was herpes. He looked confused and rubbed my chin with his thumb. After a moment's contemplation he said, "This is dermatitis. Herpes is blister." He then gave me a tube of cream and SEVERAL pills to take over the next three days. Nine pills a day (Korea is like that, if you have a cold they try to give you a shot and dozens of pills...). I'm worried that it's herpes though because from what I read, it can just be a red rash for some people. Now, I will admit, I have never gotten a cold sore on or around my mouth since that first primary outbreak. It's always just my chin. And it doesn't really turn into a huge sore that bursts, it kind of flakes off and returns to normal color over a week or so. But it always comes back.
My question is this: Should I just assume that he knows what he is talking about and follow his instructions? What if it is herpes and these pills and cream make it worse?
About 8-10 months ago I got herpes type 1 from a girl I was dating. I had all the symptoms of a primary herpes outbreak, every last one. Once I recovered, I was absolutely fine for about a month or two. But over the past half year, every couple of weeks, my chin starts to tingle, and a red rash develops. It stays for one or two weeks, then it's gone. But, a week or so after that, it will start to come back. So, I'm having very frequent outbreaks.
Today I finally decided to face the music and see a doctor about it. I live in South Korea. I told the doctor that it comes and goes all the time. He asked if it itched, I said "Not so much, it tingles sometimes though." Why oh why didn't I just say "yes"? Anyway, I told him that I thought it was herpes. He looked confused and rubbed my chin with his thumb. After a moment's contemplation he said, "This is dermatitis. Herpes is blister." He then gave me a tube of cream and SEVERAL pills to take over the next three days. Nine pills a day (Korea is like that, if you have a cold they try to give you a shot and dozens of pills...). I'm worried that it's herpes though because from what I read, it can just be a red rash for some people. Now, I will admit, I have never gotten a cold sore on or around my mouth since that first primary outbreak. It's always just my chin. And it doesn't really turn into a huge sore that bursts, it kind of flakes off and returns to normal color over a week or so. But it always comes back.
My question is this: Should I just assume that he knows what he is talking about and follow his instructions? What if it is herpes and these pills and cream make it worse?
Thank you for answering Grace. Hopefully it will clear up and I won't have to deal with this again. I'm not holding my breath though...but for now I'll take the pills and use the cream.
I removed your other post for you. our read before posting post on this forum asks that you just keep 1 post going instead of making multiple posts. thank you for your future cooperation with this.
could this be your oral herpes causing your symptoms? it could be but it also could be any number of things. your description of your symptoms makes me think it's not herpes causing your symptoms. really no reason at this point not to trust what you were told.
grace
could this be your oral herpes causing your symptoms? it could be but it also could be any number of things. your description of your symptoms makes me think it's not herpes causing your symptoms. really no reason at this point not to trust what you were told.
grace
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
