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  1. Also forgot to add is there any males out there with herpes that has constant red scrotum skin and what did you do for it? Mine has been there around 3 months now. Not painful all the time but sometimes a little bit sore. All started 4 days after unprotected sex. Thanks
  2. Hello all, Its been a while since I have been on here. Unfortunately I still have red scrotum and get flare ups on and off in the way of aching buttocks legs and lower back. I feel I need to wee all the time with a slight ache in my bladder constantly. I believe it may be prodrome. Now my question is I had a Herpes 1 and 2 pcr test done when I was going through some quite bad urinary symptoms. The test itself did say you have to be showing symptoms for the test to work. Now I was having the bad urinary symptoms at the time. I had to get up in the night with a painful bladder and picked that time to supply the urine into the pot as the symptoms were clearly there whatever it is. The tests came back negative for everything gardnerrela clamydia gonohrea herpes 1-2 trach etc so I wondered how accurate these tests are if anyone knows or has had one the testing centre could prob send me the results but wouldnt mean anything to me. Negative is negative. I’m having flare ups have had weird lumps show up in random places on my lower body that look like ingrown hairs not that painful but a diff type of pain to a ingrown hair its strange to explain, but they don't burst open or weep. I cant make heads or tails of it. The doctors said they wont test due to me not showing any physical symptoms. Also there is a high rate of false positives so its not worth getting a blood test. unless you count the spots that don't burst and the red scrotum I have no other sores to culture from. Part of me knows this is herpes Im hoping its not. Any insight would help. Thanks peeps
  3. Thankyou for your wise words. I cannot let this rule my happiness. you are so right about the love thing I absolutely have to be kinder to myself as well. I will test when the 3 month mark has hit for a more accurate test as It has to be done for many reasons. I will keep on with the acyclovir I wish you well and blessings 💙
  4. Hi Grace, thanks for your reply and the kind words. the doctor said my symptoms are very confusing and cannot pinpoint what they could be. It was my suggestion to try acyclovir due to the fact I have now had penicillin, fluconazole one dose and a 7 day course of doxycycline which has had no effect on the bladder urethra issues. So It really does point to a viral issue. Maybe I do need to wait a while longer to let the acyclovir take affect then. this does go back to how the health service does not seem to be so great in the uk I shouldn't tarnish everyone with the same brush as Im sure there are some good proffesional dr’s out there but I feel the lack of knowledge with the doctors i see disturbing at times. The red scrotum has return with vengence tried 3 diff creams and strange how it shows up with bum and leg nerve pains and lower back pain, skin around the genitals is sore/sensitive but no breaks in the skin this could be a 2nd outbreak. its not severe just uncomfortable around the scrotum this time. First time. The burning was stopping me walking properly. I know I should stop all this guessing but I do find myself in fear of going for a test for herpes as I don't want to have to deal with the diagnosis if you see what I mean its a bit cowardly but it will just be too much to accept being that I was drunk and knew the girl had at least oral herpes already and I didn't protect myself at least a little bit with a condom. I have been beating myself up a lot calling myself stupid etc for allowing it to happen. because I have such a conscience I think how terrible and guilty I would feel If I infected some girl I meet in the future because I didn't get tested its so difficult. I hope you are well and blessings your way too. Your kindness and toleration of me is admirable 🙂
  5. Hello again, I have been really struggeling unfortunately these symptoms have been persisting for 5 weeks now lymph node pain in all locations neck armpits shoulders groin etc nerve pain in bum and legs. Headaches seem to have gone strangely! Fatigue and general unwell feeling is on and off and thats whats getting me down alot aswell. the doctor has now put me on acyclovir tablets 400mg 3 times a day. I have been taking them for 3 days now and have not really seen a change should I have by now? Also I am having nerve pain in my buttocks and legs the last 2 days that is really uncomfortable. Do you think the 400mg is enough? Is it possible I dont have herpes and thats why the medication is not seeming to work? like most people that post here I am getting the feelings this wont ever end. Sorry for being such a debbie downer but this is draining me alot. I hope someone can help with this. thanks 🙏
  6. Ok I will test at 12 weeks. I have a question please. After the primary outbreak when the symptoms subside do the symptoms completly go without a trace and you should not notice anything at all until the next outbreak? I ask because even thought the symptoms have mainly gone sometimes Im having days where it’s uncomfortable around the penis and scrotum and the skin is still sensitive. Should this be the case is the primary infection has finished? Also the discomfort in the bladder and urethra is still persisting. This is going to be so draining if I have this for the rest of my life thanks for your help and knowledge.
  7. I have been to see the doc and they are going to prescribe some cream and see how that goes a diff one to before. Amazingly symptoms have calmed down a bit today still there but less severe. I have not tested for mono no. They have not offered it either. I have no sore throat or swollen tonsils so its unlikely to be mono. I think the primary stage is coming to an end Im pretty convinced this is herpes been feeling awful and the skin down below has been sensitive and red when it never has been before. The stages of testing seems very sketchy with lots of risk of false negatives so Im going to have to test once antibodies are present. Will that be in 12 weeks? Im going to abstain from sex till then and also see if this flares up again. Its been a awful 3 weeks of pain and worry. thankyou for the prayers and your kind help 🙂
  8. Hi Im back, well tested negative for covid but still have redness and at times burning on the scrotum pretty much all over very sensitive pointing at nerve issues IE herpes. but no open sores . Steroid cream the doc gave me did not work. If anything it made it worse. I just wonder if there are any males on here that have had that as a first herpes outbreak? The deep nerve pain on my buttocks and back of the legs is still persisting. Its not tingely but instead its a dull ache. Not very pleasent. Headaches are on and off now. Had these symptoms for a good 3 weeks now just wondering if it will ever end. The fatiuge has been bad too needing to fall asleep at work alot and lymph nodes all over my body in all locations have been giving pain which is worrying too. I do wonder if it could be something else. I know this is all a guessing game but it helps me mentally to talk about how I am on here. Had my friend tested for Hiv and she is negative so its not that either. Thanks
  9. Thank you so do I. Hmm that may be why I tested negative I'm defo going to do a lateral flow when I get home. Ive got a bit sidetracked from H here but it may be whats causing some of the flu symptoms. I could even have got H and covid at the same time 👎🏻. Will update with the result. 🙂 thanks for you kindess.
  10. thanks very much thats a handy picture that, Ive saved it. Mine is the neck related one. Yea they seem to be legit so Hopefully they will be able to tell me whats up. my friend actually tested positive for covid-19 6 days after we had sex and Im guessing she picked it up from the bars we went to. I didn't test positive but haven't been tested since 6days after. I wonder if I have had flu like symptoms due to covid guess I should do another lateral flow test really. I may even book in for a pcr test as I don't really trust the lateral flow tests as much. Thanks for the help 🙂
  11. Yea feeling Ill is not helping the situation. I will defo start using a cold compress/ice pack. whats weird is paracetamol and Ibuprofen is not touching the headaches. I have just tonight found a website you can send photos into to get a diagnosis they are dermatologists so I can see what they come back with. Will be going to a doc as well. your healthcare system in the states seems so much more thorough and professional than the uk I dont know why. I will keep a log and see how it goes the nerve pain in the back of the thighs and buttocks is really bad tonight with pins and needles now aswell 🤦🏻‍♂️ really not what I wanted. yea Im just going to keep on going and see where I end up. Anyone got a dog they can lend me to hug? Ha. My humour is still there at least. Im so grateful for this forum and your help
  12. Thankyou for your kind words, it really helps to talk to someone about this. I will try and have faith but it is difficult at the moment. I cant be mad at the woman that gave it to me because she is a nice person but also feel she is a bit blazee with he herpes judging by some of her comments will have to see how the friendship unfolds. unfortunately I now have constant headaches and what feels like nerve pain in the buttocks it like a dull ache when Im sitting so yet more symptoms, the burning on the skin on the locations described before on the scrotum skin and itchiness on the shaft of the penis keeps coming and going I just want this first outbreak to end if it all stopped I would be alot more optimistic. Im not going to find out what this is anytime soon. Part of me is hoping its a skin condition that can be solved with a cream and it was all a misdiagnosis but it just does not seem likely anymore. I do appreciate all the advice and help you have put to me. I don't want to take up to much of your time. If there is anything I can do to help you or you feeling down I am always here just drop a message.
  13. Ok I will keep an eye out for prodromal symptoms, I think the biggest fear is getting open sores because of images Ive seen of google and dont want to have the pain of them aswell. Im just hoping it will only ever be a bit of discomfort down there but less than last time. Or hopefully never have an outbreak again I have heard that happens too? If I do be aware of those prodromal symptoms showing up again how long will I need to wait from feeling them to it being over to have sex safely again? yes for her to have oral herpes and saying she never had anything below means it must have spread from her mouth to my lower regions during the sex possibly through her hands. Need a vent here either way I am disappointed with myself knowing she had at least one strain and we were just friends I had no need to sleep with her so caught herpes from one drunken night of stupidity. I had a beautiful gf in my life for 7 months and she left me. Ive dated lots of girls but I thought she was the one that I could marry and settle down with, Ive never had my heart broken before. So I said to myself I wouldn't let that happen again in my life so I started self improvement for 3 months confidence, self asteem, relationship dynamics etc. I had been gyming loads and got really fit and healthy. I have been working on making myself a better person so I never have my heart broken again and now after all that hard work I feel like I cant go out dating normally again because now this has happened I cant believe it. The universe is cruel. I try to remain ok about this situation but its really got me down. Thanks for your support it is well needed and appreciated. the lymph nodes in my groin feel about pea size not huge so don't know if thats normally like that or not they dont show as lumps on the skin and the nurse did check that in the clinic and said the lymph nodes were not swollen. it does just seem to be in the neck with the lymph nodes but I have had lower back pain that I thought was my kidneys being painful and conected to my bladder/wee issues and I have had nerve pain on and off down my right leg into the back of my knee and diff parts of my left leg never tingeling just aching like deep inside the leg not for long maybe minute or so here and there. Thank you I really hope this is going to be ok, Ive never felt this lonely in my whole life.
  14. Hi Grace, you are wise beyond your years, thanks very much for the response its given me something to work with. If it has all calmed down can I be pretty sure that the next time it flares up the same thing will happen no sores but just less uncomfortable? I heard the second outbreak is not as intense if it is. Unfortunately it all fits too well the fact she has cold sores and now Im having symptoms similar to herpes days afterwards Im just gutted I was drunk and let it happen. Its difficult to see what else would cause such pain in the areas it has tbh. I asked her tonight if she has ever been tested for herpes and she said no so I wont get a type unfortunately. she said she has never had an outbreak on her vagina or has she ever had a partner say he has picked up herpes from her. I find it difficult to trust people so naturally am finding it hard to trust her word on that. Unfortunatley I could not remember or see what condition the sore was in on her lip but I think she had had it for over a week already so may have been crusted over. I don't remember her touching her lips then touching my genitals straight away, but I do know she did touch my genitals with her hands. I have not asked if she has been tested for other things as don't want to keep on at her. Im going to retest for everything after 2 weeks for the incubation period for other sti’s to end. what other sti’s can cause that sort of skin irritation? Sorry I know your not a doc but if you have knowledge of other things that may have caused it would be good for me to look them up but unfortunately this does seem too much like HSV. thats the strange thing it did not burn badly it was discomfort/itchyness in the urthra when I wee’d and Im thinking if it was a open sore in the urethra it would be alot more painful to wee. Just to add to the symptoms I have been having headaches on and off for 2 weeks now and have felt my neck lymph nodes swell and be painful at times. So it is a strange one my body is fighting something. I feel its just a guessing game by the evidence as the testing from what you have said is going to be quite difficult to detect it at the right time. This is a terrible situation to be in Im proper in Limbo with my life now. i have more questions if you could be so kind how likely am I to get open sores now this has calmed down? Also am I likely to get open sores on a second outbreak if I did not get any on the first outbreak? From what you have learned about HSV if she shows open sores on her lips would it be more likely she would show sores on her vagina due to the way her body reacts to the virus? I am really happy I have you and this forum to speak to as the last 14 days or so have been some of the toughest of my life. Thanks again. And bless you for helping me. It really got me when I read your post about the army guy that things didn't work out with bless you I can tell by everything you have written to people you are a kind a thoughtful person and if you have not yet you will find your a lid to your pan, as marisa peer says.
  15. Hello, I wonder if someone can help me. Its going to be long winded but the nurses at the sexual health clinic did not really have any answer for me. I really appreciate this website I have read a lot of positive things on here and if I do have herpes life will go on I'm just really down with myself for getting myself in this position knowing she had a open cold sore. I slept with a woman I'm male and had unprotected vaginal intercourse, also I gave oral sex to her but I did not allow her to give me oral sex. The problem is she had a cold sore on her lip at the time so I said lets just not kiss. I was drunk but know for sure we didn't kiss. During this she did touch me down below with her hands and I did see her all evening touching her cold sore. went to bed and that was it. 2 days later I had real burning/soreness on the skin of my scrotum in 2 specific places under my sack on one side about the size of a 50p piece painful enough to cause me to walk slower due to the discomfort. Also under were the penis hangs down. just really red, no open sores or bumps. Also discomfort and pain in bladder so had to go wee 3 times in the night. Also discomfort itchyness/sharp pain in the urethra no burning when I pee though. and what felt like a bit of nerve pain as well in those locations. Also kept getting itchy/sharp/achy pains in the side of my penis shaft now this went on for i have counted 11 days and no sores have shown up but felt like I was waiting for them to. it has now subsided almost completley. Im concerned that this was an outbreak without sores as it was unlike anything I have ever had before. The woman I slept with said she has never had sores down below or “infected anyone else” her words and she was sorry if she has given me something. I don't believe she has ever been tested for herpes and just puts up with cold sores. The sexual health clinic screened me for everything which was negative apart from herpes as they say if there is no open sores they cant test for it. They said come back if sores show up and sent me on my way. My dating life is now on hold as Im concerned I might have an outbreak and get sores this time and potentially infect someone else. I have been looking at the likely hood of sexual intercourse without a condom it does not seem very likely that I would get it if she has hsv-1 in the mouth but my symptoms being in specific positions on my genital skin says otherwise. I hope anyone on here can tell me what the best thing to do is as the clinic have said they don't test without sores. I feel alot better now the pain has subsided I thought it would never end but stuck as to what to do now. I was just getting myself in the position to go out dating again and had one silly night with a woman and now feel as though my life has screeched to a halt. thanks people.
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