So I'm 36, just got diagnosed with HSV2 in May of 2016. My doctor gave me a 3 day dose of anti-virals to take when I got an outbreak. I had about 5 in a year so about 2 months ago, my doctor gave me a prescription for daily anti-virals, and told me to also take the 3 day does ones if I got a "break through." Well, I got a " break through" on my butt cheek area, which I didn't realize was even HSV2 at first. I thought it was just a few pimples, but then it spread to look like a rash. This was worse that any of my previous outbreaks... Which seemed to be steady with only a sore on my labia.
This butt cheek/ back of thigh break through is healing, but I get a sore popping up here and there... I don't understand why if I'm taking the DAILY meds, this break through is being so stubborn.
So my questions are:
1.) Is the way HSV2 works is that wherever it develops, is where it will be, OR it pops up and then if the blisters pop and the liquid goes on the nearby skin, it'll pop up there too?
2.) Why would the outbreak or "break through" get bigger (or more severe?) after going on the daily anti-virals?
3.) Is it referred to as a "break through?" Is that the correct term?
4.) Is there usually one dose that is the norm for daily anti-virals? Mine is 1 gram, I believe. Or do people sometimes need a bigger daily dose?
5.) I feel like the daily dosage just made my outbreak worse... Like maybe I should stop taking them daily. Does that happen to people? I feel like I'd rather have the one sore on my labia than this bunch of them on my butt cheek/ back of the thigh. I feel like if this keeps up, I'll never be able to have sex ever again.
Any insight and information is appreciated.
Thanks.