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could this be a herpes complication
So basically I have been on a crazy roller coaster ride of medical difficulties. I used to be the definition of health. I was an avid exercise enthusiast and straight a nutrition student. Now around 4 months later I am completely couch bound due to lack of energy and malaise. I quit my job, dropped out of school and I now have been to the ER three times, seen 6 different physicians, and am currently under the care of the Mayo clinic over 14 hours away form my home because I got so desperate for help.
My only findings are high eosinophils,(a type of white blood cell)
elevated ANA's. (antinuclear antibodies)
Low Cortisol, but not low enough to be an insufficiency.
I have the strangest nerve sensations constantly, tingling, weakness, stomach pain, horrible digestion which leads to bloating and nausea,Weight loss, muscle loss, lack of sex drive, all my sex hormones are decreasing, Trouble concentrating, I always feel light headed, sometimes my brain literally feels like its swelling, and CONSTANT leg pain (muscle pain I believe). Some days the pain in my legs is so severe I can't walk.
I never thought about it being related to Herpes. Until my Husband broke the news to me this morning that after seeing a strange manifestation on his genitalia,he went to the doctor to find out he has Herpes simplex 2.
Now this is significant to me, because now thinking back over this entire journey of the last few months I have had constant cold sore like bumps all around my mouth. I normally have very clear skin, but I have been so concerned with my other problems I didn't even think to be concerned about my skin. The bumps are very painful, sometimes it even hurts to smile or move my mouth. If these bumps are herpes, could I have a systemic herpes infection?
Could a systemic viral infection be causing all of these ailments. Does anyone else with herpes have leg muscle myalgia?
My only findings are high eosinophils,(a type of white blood cell)
elevated ANA's. (antinuclear antibodies)
Low Cortisol, but not low enough to be an insufficiency.
I have the strangest nerve sensations constantly, tingling, weakness, stomach pain, horrible digestion which leads to bloating and nausea,Weight loss, muscle loss, lack of sex drive, all my sex hormones are decreasing, Trouble concentrating, I always feel light headed, sometimes my brain literally feels like its swelling, and CONSTANT leg pain (muscle pain I believe). Some days the pain in my legs is so severe I can't walk.
I never thought about it being related to Herpes. Until my Husband broke the news to me this morning that after seeing a strange manifestation on his genitalia,he went to the doctor to find out he has Herpes simplex 2.
Now this is significant to me, because now thinking back over this entire journey of the last few months I have had constant cold sore like bumps all around my mouth. I normally have very clear skin, but I have been so concerned with my other problems I didn't even think to be concerned about my skin. The bumps are very painful, sometimes it even hurts to smile or move my mouth. If these bumps are herpes, could I have a systemic herpes infection?
Could a systemic viral infection be causing all of these ailments. Does anyone else with herpes have leg muscle myalgia?
I know your hoping this will be the answer to your issues but first of all having oral hsv2 is not common at all and secondly those with it rarely have outbreaks after the first one and having oral herpes would not cause issues in your leg area. You mention systemic viral infection and if you mean is herpes running through your entire body causing all this, its not. Its a virus that settles in either the bottom spine area or the top spine area in the nerve ganglion. Its not in your blood.
To rule out herpes, have a simple blood test or a swab of a new lip sore also how was your husband confirmed positive with genital hsv2?
To rule out herpes, have a simple blood test or a swab of a new lip sore also how was your husband confirmed positive with genital hsv2?
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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.
