Hi. I'm 28 years old and have had bad acne since the age of 14. In the back of my head since I was 14 I always thought I was born with Herpes. All my derm doctors over the years have laughed at me and said I don't have Herpes. I get cystic acne on my neck, behind my ears and now I have one on the front of my leg. Also I had one on my lower belly a year ago, yet the red mark from it is still there. I understand Herpes comes and goes, so maybe i'm crazy in thinking this could be Herpes related? A few weeks, but months? Does Herpes last this long in anyone???
It's been a constant battle with acne on my back and chest for over a decade now. I've been throu many different doctors over the years... Part of me thinks if I had Herpes, that over the years one of these doctors would tell me! But the idea that no one has ever thought that makes me wonder if i'm totally making up this accusation. Herpes looks different on everyone and can sometimes look like a pimple? But again, these "pimple like herpes" would go away after their outbreak? Not linger for months and months?? Also, about 2 years ago my acne branched out to me having a few small little very itchy red marks right around the center of my stomach. They also had a scale like skin around them. Ingrown hairs? Now 2 years later, they seem to be spreading around the front of my stomach. Yet they never go away and itch like crazy! Aagain, if this were a form of herpes wouldn't they go away at some point?? I'm concerned that they seem to be spreading now and really itch. My doctors don't seem worried about them, but I am! Sorry if I keep saying the same thing over, but seriously, if this were Herpies it would go away and come back, right? I would be happy to take pictures and post, but I'd rather not post directly on here. I hope a doctor is reading this, and maybe I can email you pictures of this "rash" Thanks!!