Paramore09

Okay okay, so when I asked my NP if the blister in my nose was from an OB I was told that it's something else, because no, the virus doesn't/can't mutate like that. Which I guess makes sense if I've had allergies and have been wiping/blowing my nose a lot, it may be an irritation from that. Well I don't know these things so cut me some slack.

What a tragedy this was. My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship. We definitely have a lot of trust and support built up so a question of infidelity is irrelevant. I got tested before we were first intimate, but didn't think to ask him. He has never ever shown any symptoms, so when I came home after a visit (mind you, we had unprotected sex for a couple months at this point) and had symptoms I immediately went to get checked out, and was devastated with news that I had tested positive for HSV2. I was hoping it was just a UTI and some ingrown hairs... My boyfriend had absolutely no idea and feels so horrible that it's been passed to me unintentionally and that I'm being affected by it. We're both still going through the emotional shock of this too. I'm scared, I want kids one day and I'm so scared this may have a negative effect on any pregnancies, cause miscarriages, or be passed to my future kids. Another thing that we have to deal with is unexpected OB's when we only get a short amount of time to see each other about once a month. So if I'm having an OB, its obviously going to be frustrating to be intimate while we have the chance. And is there any point in using protection at this point if we know we both have it? He is super supportive and caring, trying to figure out all the right things to do or say as this is all new for him too... so if we can't be intimate during a visit I know it won't be a problem BUT it still sucks. Also for onsets and causes, I know stress is a big one but I recently went back to college AND I work full-time so I can't really erase the stress of time management, deadlines, exams, etc. Any one else have words of advice? Similar stories? Y'all can relate? I feel so alone and gross >.<

So... from what I've learned, HSV2 (what I have) is primarily genitals, and HSV1 is genitals AND facial. So if I see some blisters in my nostril, is it possible it has spread or "turned into" HSV1? Or possibly incorrect test results? At first I had thought I just had a pimple in there because I've been having bad allergies and a runny nose, but it definitely looks more like a blister now and a day later I see 2 more small ones in there. I am also scared about having been wiping my nose from allergies and then touching something (I do my best with hand-washing and sanitizer, but thinking it was only allergies and that I have the genital version of H, I didn't even consider I could be spreading it). I don't know what to think. I am going to the doctor soon for regular meds for OBs so I will follow-up with what I find out, but I want to see multiple opinions on this as well as have some support because I am still so freaked out! Also, I guess to add I have NOT had any sex or contact with my boyfriend since I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago (long distance relationship). So many thanks~ P09