Hi all, new to this forum and I'm struggling.
I got HSV2 from a sexual assault 3.5 years ago, my original OB was on my left hand. After that I kept having reoccuring OBs and it eventually spread to my forehead, my right forearm, my lower back, and most recently my left leg. I have had these OBs cultured so I know they are all HSV2 and not something else. My last OB (on my left leg) was so severe I thought it was shingles at first. Much much worse than any of my other OBs. I missed almost a whole week of work.
I'm on a daily antiviral and have been for 3 years and keep having OBs and keep having them in NEW places. I really thought after 3 years my antibodies would prevent some of this. And I'm always very careful to keep my OBs clean and covered from the first signs of burning/itching.
My doctor is sending me to a specialist, I think maybe an immunologist (waiting to here back about my appointment).
Has anyone else had this kind of extensive auto-inoculation? I'm starting to be really concerned something is wrong with me (asides from the HSV2). I'm overweight, but healthy. Eat very well (almost exclusively organic), not malnourished or vitamin-deficient. I do have some stressors, but nothing that's not normal day-to-day stuff.
No one in my family seems to understand what I'm going through, so I'm grateful for this forum and look forward to hearing from some of you.
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