Can you help?? Needing some clarification re HSV-2 diagnosis

[Kranky678]

Hi everyone,
I am a 35 yr old female. Today I was diagnosed with herpes HSV-2 :(
It is the third time this year I have have discovered the little rash, however up until today it has been misdiagnosed with Singles!  

The sore has only ever been on my Leg! So my question is - How can it be 'Genital' Herpes if it's not on my genitals at all? Like no where! The little group of small rashy sores is about the size of a 20c coin and is on my upper thigh below my butt. Each time it comes up in the EXACT same spot. Before it arrives I feel very tired with a sore throat the days leading up to it. I also feel head achey and have skin sensitivity on my lower body skin, and my muscles ache and ache as though I am getting a bad arse flu.  

I'm not arguing that the doctor is wrong (because i was the one who questioned me having shingles 3 times when i am only 35 years old) but I am very confused that it's just on my leg? Has this happened to anyone else? Is this even actually possible? Are there other things going on with me down there that I might be missing? Should i be looking out for anything else? There is also a slight smell which is not usual for me. HELP - i am confused!

Oh and final question - how do i even find the words, not to mention courage, to speak to the guy (the only guy i have been with this year) to tell him????? I have never noticed any sores on him???

S O   C O N F U S E D ! Any replies would be greatly appreciated thank you heaps

PPS - I also have ad ulcer things in my mouth. Could they actually be herpes too? I there such thing as oral herpes?

[gracefromHHP]

Even though your lesions aren't on the actual genitals, this is still considered genital herpes. why? Because the virus infected the entire nerve ganglia that supplies the genital area and it will shed from the entire anal-genital area periodically, even without actual lesions present. The skin on the thigh is thicker than the genital mucosa and you are only shedding from the area you get the  lesions on when actual lesions are present. Otherwise you should take the same precautions as someone who gets actual lesions on their genitals. Make sense?

If you haven't read the free herpes handbook by Terri Warren yet, be sure to google it and give it a read through . It explains it in a lot more detail!!

So what do you do now? Well, next step is to talk to your partner. Be honest - you were told you had shingles but now know that that diagnosis was an error and you have hsv2 genitally. They will need to be tested too. once you know who has what, you can decide what precautions to take from this point out. Even if you just avoid sex any time you have anything going on genitally, his risk is only 4%/year of contracting it from you. Is this an easy conversation to have? No it is not but it's being sexually responsible as well as I assume you care for this other person and their health too.

Did you discuss with your provider how to treat your herpes?

Ulcers inside the mouth are usually canker sores, not herpes lesions. You can google for more info on those too.

keep asking questions!!

grace

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, what test was performed? And yes its possible to have an outbreak anywhere in the boxer short area including the spot your having it. Hsv2 almost always breaks out in the same spot give or take an inch.
If you tested negative for hsv1 then the oral is not herpes related and unless its recent.
I would suggest your friend get tested as well. Did you have the outbreak before you met him?