WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: Herpes....help with discomfort...confused.

Re: Herpes....help with discomfort...confused.

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Mar 2003 20:59:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Rachel wrote:

KP, you don't mention if you had oral sex with your boyfriend. It is possible to Herpes type 1 on the genitals if you have oral sex. It is also possible to get Herpes type 2 on the lip the same way. In other words, just because you have Herpes blisters on your genitals does not mean that it is Herpes Type 2. In any case, the only way to contract herpes is through sexual contact of one form or another. If you have only been with your boyfriend you most likely got it from him. Has he ever had his herpes typed? It is possible that the herpes on his lip is herpes type 2. For that matter, did they type the herpes you have or did they just assume it was type 2 because it is on the genitals? Perhaps you can call your doctor and ask him what you can do for the pain.

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>At Wed, 12 Mar 2003, KP wrote:
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>>I recently found out (yesterday) that I had contracted herpes 2. My
>>boyfriend had a history of cold sores, herpes 1, and unfortunately,
>>neither of us realized that this would have such an impact. He has been
>>tested for STD's yearly for the past 11 years, and nothing has shown up
>>for him. He noticed 2 small "bumps" on my vagina last week, and we had
>>sex. Now that I am diagnosed, how at risk is he for contracting herpes
>>2? If he is tested, will it show up? My doctor told me that the first is
>>going to be the worst outbreak. Is there ANYTHING that I can do, or
>>take to make this less uncomfortable. I haven't been able to eat
>>anything for 3 days, and am scared to death to drink anything becuase it
>>is very painful to urinate, and I am afraid. I have been taking ALEVE,
>>which works, only for a few hours, and the bottle says to take 1 or 2 a
>>day. I've also tried Motrin, but I am still in alot of pain. How long
>>does the swelling last? How long will the sores be there? I am going to
>>be taking Valtrex, during my next outbreak, but need something now. Any
>>help would be appreciated.

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