Re: 30 weeks pregnant AND reoccuring lesion on buttock

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At Sat, 5 Apr 2003, KS wrote: >
>I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and have a lesion (have had it before
>in the same spot) that developed on my buttock. It resembles a spider
>bite and doesn't blister but does ooze a bit and scab over after a few
>days. This lesion first appeared five years ago after the delivery of
>my son and has reoccured about three to four times a year although I
>haven't had it in almost a year.
>
>I've had it cultured for genital herpes and it was negative. My doctor
>still thought it might be genital herpes. However, my ob-gyn tested me
>with the pockit test at the beginning of my pregnancy and the test was
>negative for HSV. I told him I'd call in if I developed any lesions so
>he could look at it.
>
>The lesion developed last night (Friday night) and my doctor's office
>doesn't open until Monday so I cannot have it checked out.
>
>Any idea what this may be? Even with two negative tests, could it be
>HSV?
>
>I'm scared of what this could do to the baby. Should I call the l&d and
>go in to have it checked out (although I'd really rather not).
>
>Any advice or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated

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