Finally somewhere I can hopefully find answers?
Im 28yo and I am a chronic coldsore (mouth) sufferer
About 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with HSV1 and my world has crashed ever since.
I originally thought it was a spot or sore due to working out a lot, suddenly I had swollen lymph noids, a fever and intense pain. I went to a OOH clinic (im in the uk) and because I had a Ingrown hair i was put on antibiotics and thought nothing of it.
A few days later I went to my GP as my whole area down below was red raw and so so sore. She thought it was dermatitis but swabbed anyway - I get a phone call on a Friday telling me I had genital herpes but not to worry as it is literally only a coldsore and to use Zovirax cream on it. I spent the whole weekend in turmoil, using this cream which burned like hell and crying as I was going on a two week holiday in a few days. I went back to the GP on the Monday as I was such a state and was given Aciclovir (1 tablet 5 times a day) I took these on my holiday and the sore (might I add I didn’t have blisters it was literally one sore) went down but I still suffered with redness and irritation.
After my two week holiday I came home and on the evening I had sex with my partner and I found myself to be dry and had a few tears come up around the opening down there, I also had massive cold sores appear on both my cheeks of my face. the cuts below seemed to be inflamed so I went back to the GP who wasn’t sure? If they were ulcerous or not so prescribed another course of 1 tablet for 5 days.
fast forward to today and I have finished my course of tablets, I have 0 sores but my whole area is red and intensely itchy. I have been using Vagisil to help the itching and irritation as my doctor suggested but it doesn’t always help.
Is this itching after common?
Do I just need to give myself time to completely get over this outbreak?
I am terrified if I have sex again the cuts will form and I will have an OB.
Any advice would be amazing.
Thanks xx