Today is Wednesday and it started Monday night I felt a little pain down there and Tuesday I seen a blister its a Lil painful I had that about 9 months ago and I'm so scared it my be herpes I don't have any other symptoms the blister just hurt when rub against my clothes r something I went to the doc that took blood but it will be a few days I'm so scared can anyone help
Hi. Relax. Don't be scared. I know easier said than done but either way it will be ok. First, do you have any reason to believe you've been exposed?
Herpes is very common. 1 in 4 have some strain of it and it sounds worse than it is. It has a stigma that's ridiculous because people are uneducated about it. Lets first see what your results are and go from there. If it's positive you'll feel dirty and this and that....YOU'RE NOT! It's common and with meds you'll probably never have to worry about it again for the most part. Having to tell partners can be scary but you'll get through that too. The right person for you will not even bat an eye to it.
For my first outbreak. I began to have body aches, two days before i was sore down there but i assumed it was because i had rough sex. Do you have any discharge?
My sores hurt when coming into contact with my clothing or from walking at one point. I think you should have had then do a swab of the sore. This is what they did for me. From what ive read on these forums the blood tests especially for type 1 herpes arent always accurate. Try and have them do a swab of your sore.
Best of luck
How long do the outbreaks usually last cause the sore is almost healed I don't really feel it anymore and I noticed it Monday night and today is Thursday it never crusted up r anything so I really don't know but I'm still very nervous and scared
I know you're scared. Don't be. Without meds it will heal probably within a week or so. With meds you most likely won't even have to worry about a breakout anymore. You'll be fine. I promise. All your feelings are normal. It may not crust up. I sometimes use Summers Eve Feminine Powder in my underwear. It cools and add soothes.
Well I should have my results Monday r Tuesday just nervous about it ... Thank u for all our help I really appreciate it it helps alot
Yeah the waiting is a pain...literally. But if it's positive its not a big deal. Its soooo common! Remember that. You're not dirty. Lifes not over. The stigma is ridiculous. Over half the population deals with it. Honestly I'll wager a bet more people have it than don't. It doesn't phase me anymore. I've had relationships since my diagnosis 10 years ago. I'm honest and upfront about it.