I have been having little clusters of blisters or painless boil on my buttocks. It comes and goes, on either of the buttocks. Many years ago(about 24 years) when it started my doctor said if it didn't hurt why worry about it, so I never sought second opinion. Now,for 4 days I have a big boil on my upper left thigh, very painful,hard, with fever and body ache. My doctor recommended warm compress. It started bringing out pus when I pressed it,and I discovered that it has many heads where the pus is coming from. Any need to worry? Please I'm scared.
I know this is an old story, but its been happening tome too. What can I do?
I just wanted to thank you for your help. I am sorry about asking so many questions bu I am scared. I've lived 32 years disease free and now this is driving me crazy. Once again, Thank You!!!
Noname
OK breathe hon lol.
Herpevac is a vaccine for those who don't have herpes at all, and its still in the research stage. Its nowhere near ready to be given to the public.
Yes, there is still a possiblity of it being something else, and you should have a test to find out if you even have herpes before worrying about it, ok? If you do have ghsv1, you could pass that to someone, but its very very unlikely that you would.
Aj
So even with it reoccurring more than twicw there is a possibility that it could be something else? What is herpavac? Is that some type of cure? If I do have herpes what is the likely hood that i could give it to my partner. Is it possible, if it is herpes, that I could have contracted 10 years ago and now it is popping up?
Noname
So even with it reoccurring more than twicw there is a possibility that it could be something else? What is herpavac? Is that some type of cure? If I do have herpes what is the likely hood that i could give it to my partner. Is it possible, if it is herpes, that I could have contracted 10 years ago and now it is popping up?
Noname
Oh its quite possible its something else - sorry I didn't state that clearly. It could be a mild staph infection, a fungal thing, etc. That's why its unfortunate that no one cultured it.
Yes, that's how you would get genital hsv1.
Aj
So there is no way that this can be something else? Which type do u think would create something like this HSV 1 or HSV 2. Is it possible that this could have come from a cold sore? If my partner had one and performed oral sex on me could I contract HSV 1 that way?
Noname
Hi there -
Its unfortunate that no one cultured this, as that could have helped get some answers.
You don't have to have outbreaks on your genitals to have genital herpes - you can get outbreaks anywhere in the boxer short region.
At this point, I'd ask for a type specific IgG herpes blood test. If you have type 2, you can assume that its genital, but if you have type 1, it's probably oral, though it could be what is causing the symptoms on your butt.
Valtrex can take a few days to work.
Aj