nicole32

I'm certainly no expert, was just diagnosed 2 weeks ago but I had very similar symptoms to what you're describing.

So I have to be the thousandth person inquiring about this, but I recently got diagnosed with HSV-2. I only know I have it because I got meningitis as a result of it. So I'm still sort of processing the whole thing, and the idea of living with this forever is really overwhelming. That being said, I think I am having an "outbreak". I think I may have had one a couple weeks ago that I didn't know was herpes because I hadn't been diagnosed. But yesterday I noticed this red bump that is kind of painful so I'm assuming its an outbreak....going to the doctor Monday to confirm. Anyway, how am I having a second outbreak already? Is this going to be how things go, just constant outbreaks? I am on Valtrex but I just started 2 days ago.....my doctor said if I have an outbreak I can take 2 but do I wait to confirm that's what that is before taking a second pill? Also, since my diagnosis I am so freaked out about contamination. Like everytime I go to the bathroom or take a shower (or god forbid have to shave my genital area) I'm washing my hands multiple times like I'm a surgeon preparing for surgery or something. I'm mostly worried about accidentally spreading HSV-2 to my mouth or, god forbid, giving it accidentally to my daughter who is the only person I live with. I am wiping down my bathtub everytime I use it since my daughter also uses that bathtub. I'm frankly exhausted from the cleaning. I guess I need to talk to my doctor about it, but is it possible to accidentally spread this without sexual contact? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just a bit perplexed about these things obviously.