Re: 30 weeks pregnant AND reoccuring lesion on buttock

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At Sun, 6 Apr 2003, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>KS
>
>agree it is suspicious for herpes, but could also be a chronically
>infected hair follicle. On your buttock, a herpes lesion is less
>worrisome for the pregnancy as if there is a lesion at delivery, it can
>be easily isolated.
>
>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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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
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