I was recently diagnosed with Genital HSV1 on September 4th. My outbreak, which was horrible, lasted 6 days. (Ended before I even got the test results). I have shaved since then and now have stubbles. I also had protected sex with my ex boyfriend (we're hopefully working things out) yesterday. How do you know when it's a true outbreak? I'm on acyclovir and started taking it three times a day for precaution. I am also puttin Abreva down there since I have HSV1.
I am also taking lysine, Echinacea, vitamin d, and vitamin c daily since I started my first symptoms a few weeks ago. Could another outbreak really present itself this early?
Yea it can depending on your triggers you have to learn to recognize them something I still haven't mastered. But most likely irritation from shaving try coconut oil after you shave or lemon balm oil.
I had no idea you could have outbreaks so close to each other... I'm rather itchy intermittently. I don't see any sores but it's hard to look entirely thanks for the idea on coconut oil and lemon balm oil. I will look into that. I hope it's not another outbreak so soon... I thought HSV1 genitally was supposed to be the mild one...
I'm currently going through agonizing pain of my first outbreak right now. When you say yours lasted 6 days, is that how long it took for everything to be back to normal like no scars and all or is that just when the pain stopped? Also, did you experience painful urination after those 6 days?
Hopefully shaving isn't your trigger it is for some ppl. Sex, alcohol, non cotton panties and the list goes on. Shave with an electric razor if you don't seemed to help me with irratation.
Six days is extremely short for a first outbreak. Average, from first symptoms to complete healing, is 3 weeks. Can range from 2-4 weeks. Symptoms (including burning urination) subside markedly after the first week, but are usually still present.
Like Feliz said, 6 days is typically short for a first outbreak. I was completely healed (had a follow up with my doctor too who agreed). I was just very thorough about taking meds, keeping the area dry and clean, drinking plenty of fluids, etc. in regards to your urine pain, diluting your urine will help ( I went through a 35pack of bottled water in 3 days). Also I used AZO, it's over the counter for urine pain , worked wonders! I also would use a cup of warm water and use that to dilute my urine while I peed. You will get through this.
I think we tend to panic and think everything is an outbreak because we have herpes. We still get yeast infections, feel sore if panties are too tight shave with a cheap razor, shave the wrong way etc
I just wish I knew the difference.... my child got acne on his chin and immediately I put Abreva on it (even though I don't have oral herpes).... I'm just so afraid. And I'm afraid to give it to my partner, especially since we're not official, but he knows the risks. (I think we both think he gave it to me unknowingly) I just don't want to freak out over every itch, tingle, discomfort.... how can you tell an actual outbreak?
Mine aren't traditional either so I panic myself. I had irritated hands from using a lot bleach when I clean I broke down and cried thought I passed it to my hands I didn't but I constantly panic had a rash on my face heat rash panicked again. I think it's natural because it's so many unknowns with this disease
How long have you had this if you don't mind me asking? And what strain? Am I really going to experience a lifelong panic and paranoia? I'm afraid to even masturbate. (I'm a HIGHLY sexual being) and if sex causes outbreaks, how can you even have a normal sex life then?
Years!! But my panic just started I read something I never knew cause the first thing I read said our immune systems stop that from happening so when a woman a separate post said she passed it to her hands I just stared panicking. I'm guessing it's rare. I'm sexual too and I masterbate a lot and never passed it any where else thank God
Honestly it would have to be true cause as many ppl that have and whoever passed it to us we had some form of four play with them and this is only on our genitals. I think that's why it's such a scary disease. Like how u have hsv1 down below and some ppl that have recieved head from someone with cold sores gets hsv2. My friend he has outbreaks every 6 yrs said he started off bad outbreaks like the pics you see said use to be every 6months then every year now 6/8 yrs. he has had it since he was 17 I think and he is 40 he drinks smokes and is married never passed it to his wife they never used condoms from when they met. It's just strange it's different for everyone.
That's really scary... then how can you even have any form of forplay? I know what I read that it's rare to give HSV1 genitally to a man. There are also so many contradictions between articles. How do I know what to believe? Do you just wash your hands instantly when you masturbate then? (As all should anyways lol)
I wish there was more "in your face" awareness about this. I honestly had no idea how common it was until I contracted it. It is very scary and varies between each person which makes it even worse. I have endometriosis and supposed to have surgery again in a month. I heard surgery can make you outbreak. Also, when I was getting the back and hip pain prior to my first outbreak, I thought it was me ovulating because my endometriosis has made things excruciating. I also get frequent UTIs because of my lupus. So I have no idea how I'm going to differentiate everything 😢 I really hope I'm as lucky as your friend. I'm a single mom and would love nothing more than a normal family life. How often do you get them? Do you have HSV2 then?
Hsv2 and maybe 2 months ago before this after my 1st few months of having it I didn't think much about it because I've always had pretty mild symptoms up until recently!
I find it depressing to count but every couple of months if I can guess. Four play is normal wouldn't have sex with an outbreak anyway so he wouldn't even be at risk or high risk cause I read shedding can happen any time. With hsv1 i would think you wouldn't have the same worries as us. Less shedding less outbreak lower risk of passing herpes.