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Can herpes 2 cause neuralgia
by buck999, Oct 06, 2009 03:47AM
I've recently been diagnoses with Herpes 2. The skin on my left upper leg hurts to the touch, in some areas feels like a large bruise. The condition is also on my right leg, but to a lesser degree. As well, I have an itchy, crawly, sometimes needly sensation in my crotch area that is so irritating that it either keeps from going to sleep or wakes me up numerous times in the night.
I have finished the 10 day dose of anti viral medication but have no idea what I can do for my condition. Can you help?
I have finished the 10 day dose of anti viral medication but have no idea what I can do for my condition. Can you help?
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Herpes 2 can cause neuralgia. Once the initial outbreak of herpes is over, the virus hides away in the nerve fibres adjacent to the infection site, where it remains dormant, causing no symptoms. It is possible for the dormant virus to be 'reactivated' in some people, in which case it travels back down the nerve to the skin surface. There is no cure for the herpes simplex virus and treatment is not essential, as an outbreak of genital herpes will usually clear up by itself. Please take pain killers if you find the pain debilitating, take adequate rest and lots of fluids. Please consult a neurosurgeon if the symptoms persist for a long time. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!