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HSV 2 orally?
I'll try to keep it brief and to the point. My girlfriend of 3 years cheated on me. We then had sex with oral sex 16 days ago and also again 14 days ago both times with protection. 24 hours after the second time, I took her to the urgent care because she started to feel sore with bumps. Dr. takes a look, says you have herpes. 8 days after her diagnoses, I end up getting a very sore throat, muscle pains, sore neck, ears, sore groin and then the bumps show up on me genitally. I go to the doctor and get my devastating diagnoses of herpes, Dr. also says I have influenza. I also had a blood test to confirm that I didnt have the virus prior to this cheating. Those test came back negative. I then noticed what looks like a pimple on the side of the outside of my nose. It grew like a single white head and then popped just recently, blood oozed out for a bit. After cleaning it and sitting for a while, clear like fluid drained from it. I am just very nervouse because I still have a bad sore throat, but noticed no lesions or anything in my throat or on my lips. I have been taking Valtrex and antibiotics for 1 1/2 days, genital herpes are starting to clear but I still have the soar throat. The point I'm getting to is, what are my chances of contracting HSV 2 orally after what was described? I already have enough emotional BS to deal with as it is, I dont want to not be able to even kiss again and have visible sores on my face for the world to see.
Hi adrian, you might want to have a dentist look at your mouth. It may not be from herpes, it could be a dental issue, a gum infection, abscess, anything. Try to go tomorrow and ease your mind. I do get herpes on my gums and palate. I also have had genital herpes for years. I don't even think about it anymore. Gone are the days where people say "I have herpes". You get herpes now and then, just like people get a cold sore on their lip. That's all it is, not the stigma it was 30, 40 years ago.
Yes, you will have to tell partners and take precautions but half of the people I know have gone through this and after a while, it's no big deal. At the beginning, I was devastated and I was about your age. You get used to it, like anything else and your outbreaks might be once a year or never again. Hopefully not frequent. Read everything you can, learn about the foods, supplements, stress, a lot to know. But see the dentist if you can as soon as possible. Herpes has a definite look and pattern and does not usually show as one little bump on your gum, but rather a cluster of a few.
Yes, you will have to tell partners and take precautions but half of the people I know have gone through this and after a while, it's no big deal. At the beginning, I was devastated and I was about your age. You get used to it, like anything else and your outbreaks might be once a year or never again. Hopefully not frequent. Read everything you can, learn about the foods, supplements, stress, a lot to know. But see the dentist if you can as soon as possible. Herpes has a definite look and pattern and does not usually show as one little bump on your gum, but rather a cluster of a few.
Ok, I just popped a small like pocket in the upper left side of my mouth about halfway back to my last tooth. Zero pain and almost no feeling at all, but it does seem like a spot of blood is where it is. I'm so freaked out that I possibly have this orally now and do not know what to do :(
I got swabbed for hsv 2 genitally. Drs that looked down my throat said it looked normal. So will I be able to kiss people and perform oral to non infected people or do I have to worry about spreading this both ways? Will there ever be anyway to tell if I have it orally in the future? What a lesion in the throat feel like? Just sore? Wouldn't a dr be able to it if they looked down my throat? So I'm guessing that a sore throat isn't part of the hsv 2 genital symptoms at all :( I had a bad cough as well if that helps. Right now, the fever type symptoms cleared up but I still have a mild sore throat. I also have not felt any of this so called tingling people describe. All of this torment from one night with someone I trusted.
hard to tell if you really have the flu too or if this is all related to herpes. since your provider evidently didn't do any throat swabs for herpes too, no way to find out now to be honest. if you had only had the oral symptoms and no genital herpes symptoms I would've went with flu but since you have them both, I'm guessing you really do have hsv2 both orally and genitally. what testing did you and your gf have so far for herpes? did either of you have lesion cultures and typing done?
hsv2 orally doesn't reoccur very often and also doesn't shed very often on average. your hsv2 genital infection will be the biggest issue as far as any future relationships wher eyour partner is hsv2-.
keep asking questions as you have them :)
grace
hsv2 orally doesn't reoccur very often and also doesn't shed very often on average. your hsv2 genital infection will be the biggest issue as far as any future relationships wher eyour partner is hsv2-.
keep asking questions as you have them :)
grace
I understand how you feel. Yet, 1 in 5 sexually active adults in the United States are said to have genital herpes. That's 60 million people. Furthermore, there are a plethora of dating websites, as well as counseling sources to help come to terms with your sexual life with genital herpes. Again, this all hinges on whether or not you have genital herpes; it's best that you get a blood test, or if you have an open sore, get it swabbed by your doctor or health clinic. And having genital herpes does not mean you need to stay with the person from whom you contracted it; that is to say, if you are unhappy with them. Having genital herpes just means you must be more careful when it comes to sex, always wearing protection, and making your sexual partners aware of your condition.
I know that drs. Are like it's not a big deal, it's just herpes. But I feel like my life us over and I am forced to stay with the person from who I've contracted this from. Sucks because I always thought that I am a great catch, attractive, smart, funny, confident. Now I feel so alone and depressed thinking about my future relationships. They say 20% of adults, but really, adults my age?! Young adults don't want to deal with something like this. People would seem far more accepting at a later age. even if they do accept that I have it, I couldn't be that guy that gives this to someone. I'm a 27 yr old male btw.
Based on what you described, it does sound like you have genital herpes. Granted, I'm going off the basis that your doctor diagnosed you. Did you get a viral culture from one of your sores to confirm the diagnosis? If not, you should the next time you experience an "outbreak".
As for contracting HSV-2 orally, the answer is most likely not. One main difference between the two Herpes viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are the areas in which they most often infect. HSV-1 is known primarily for oral herpes, cold-sores on the lips. However, HSV-1 can be transmitted onto the genitals via oral sex if the performer has a cold sore or is viral shedding at the time.
As for HSV-2, this virus is mainly situated in the genitals. It is relatively rare that someone performing oral sex on someone with HSV-2 will develop HSV-2 on their face. It is possible, however. Generally, however, if one is infected with HSV-2 orally, it is rather intense in size and discomfort, and you described only having one white head (which could simply be a troublesome pimple - acne is common on the face).
To confirm, you should get an Igg blood test 3 months after the date of "exposure" to HSV. This test will tell you which, if not both, of the herpes viruses you are infected with, which coupled with the knowledge of your doctor, should confirm or disprove your worries about HSV-2 orally.
As for contracting HSV-2 orally, the answer is most likely not. One main difference between the two Herpes viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are the areas in which they most often infect. HSV-1 is known primarily for oral herpes, cold-sores on the lips. However, HSV-1 can be transmitted onto the genitals via oral sex if the performer has a cold sore or is viral shedding at the time.
As for HSV-2, this virus is mainly situated in the genitals. It is relatively rare that someone performing oral sex on someone with HSV-2 will develop HSV-2 on their face. It is possible, however. Generally, however, if one is infected with HSV-2 orally, it is rather intense in size and discomfort, and you described only having one white head (which could simply be a troublesome pimple - acne is common on the face).
To confirm, you should get an Igg blood test 3 months after the date of "exposure" to HSV. This test will tell you which, if not both, of the herpes viruses you are infected with, which coupled with the knowledge of your doctor, should confirm or disprove your worries about HSV-2 orally.
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