Primary Outbreak On Abdomen?

[TC405]

I have a question regarding a primary HSV2 OB.  Is it possible for a primary OB to occur on the abdomen area?  I have always heard it is in the "boxer short" area, however, I assumed that a primary OB should occur on the genitals. this looked suspisciously like a HSV2 OB.  This is a close friend of mine and he was concerned but embarassed to go to the Doctor.  He knows that I am HSV2 positive and showed this to me.  He is HSV1 Postive and has had shingles in the past. I have seen shingles and thought that it affected primarily one side of the body.  This was right at the waistline but there was noticable "bumps" on both sides and a little in the pubic hair.  Nothing noticed on the genitals.  If this was a primary outbreak, is this more thank likely going to be the "site of preference" for future outbreaks?  I know this cannot be properly diagnosed like this, but it did raise an interesting question.  Thanks for any advice or information.

[TC405]

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[TC405]

Thank you for your quick reponse.  I told him the same thing, but he is pretty stubborn.  The rash is gone, it lasted a little over a week.  If it returns, I will encourage him to see his physician again.  To me, although I am no Dr., it did look pretty suspicious, there was a "cluster" of bumps on one side, it was just in an "odd" place, or so I thought.  I will encourage to have a blood test also. Thanks again.

[gracefromHHP]

He needs to go and be seen. This could be many things. He needs to get over his embarassment and go get these looked at.

It's not shingles. Shingles doesn't reoccur.  

grace