Remote prodrome symptoms

[Punished_sinner]

Is it possible to have the prodromal raw, irritated skin on dermatomes along the anterior or posterior proximal thigh (never anterior & posterior) but then have blister form on the shaft of the penis? I had an outbreak of what I presumed was herpes many years ago and then no recurrence until the last 2 months and now I have had almost a half dozen outbreaks. I work for a large multispecialty medical group and my insurance limits me to MD's in that group and for obvious reasons I don't want to have that info in our electronic medical record. Thus getting tested is a bit of an issue for me at this point.

[Punished_sinner]

Thanks, and yes I admonish myself for avoiding the test, HIPPA or not the secrets do seem to get out all the same. I have an HSA and will pursue testing. I thought this seemed awfully frequent from what I've read. Just doing some homework before seeing someone. Probably going to another county and try to negotiate the bill.

[gracefromHHP]

it's not likely you've had half a dozen recurrences of herpes in a 2 month period.  at this point you need to be seen and follow up on this. Odds are this isn't herpes going on at this point even if you do have genital herpes.   Don't assume this is herpes and follow up on it properly.

Your herpes testing isn't an issue at your work place either. HIPA guidelines are there for good reason and your EHR keeps a "footprint" of all who access it too.  

Be seen and get a proper evaluation done. If you are concerned you have herpes and don't want it to be part of your regular health record, pursue type specific herpes igg blood testing for that later on elsewhere. Plenty of affordable online places to order that through.  

grace