The First Genital Herpes Outbreak
Tuesday April 27, 2004
The first genital herpes outbreak is much worse than recurrent genital herpes outbreaks. Find out more about the differences between the symptoms and why the first outbreak is so much worse.
Comments
As one who suffers from recurrent genital herpes outbreaks, I was also told this by my doctor and now know this was a blanket statement that didn’t include me. I have been told as well that the number outbreaks should subside or lessen after a year or two. But I have averaged 10 outbreaks per year for the past 6 years since I was diagnosed. I have had all kinds of tests run to see if I have an underlying condition. Nothing proves conclusive. I have consulted with doctors, naturopaths, and nutritionists to find the cause of recurrence. I am an otherwise healthy 30 year old. And I am commenting today to say that my first outbreak was very painful, but i can also count on two hands the number of outbreaks since then that have been just as painful. I appreciate the opportunity to comment and share my experience. Because there are many of us out there…
Dear Zoe,
I am just coming out of my first outbreak-I thought I was dying. I’ve never been so sick in my life! I’ve had a non-stop high fever, I first thought I had a terrible UTI, then the bumps, the pain, AAAHHHH! I’ve always been so careful, I don’t know how I got this. When I was told I have genital herpes-I freaked! I wish I felt better-the meds make me woozy. I guess this is it for life huh? Stuck with this terrible virus with no cure. I’m okay now-I just wish it wasn’t so. How did you accept it?
i found out i had genital herpes a month ago and my first outbreak was so horrible i was in bed almost 1 1/2 weeks and it was very painful to walk and do anything. ive recovered from the first outbreak. My boyfriend of close to one year tested negative. ive had sexual relationships but using extra precautions! but ive noticed that my genital areas are very sensitive and sometimes after sex ive noticed like a drop or two of blood and i just wanted to know is that normal?
I went to the doctor for my yearly exam and was diagnosed with Herpes. I can’t say if I’ve ever had an outbreak. I do have terrible acne once a month that I didn’t start getting until I turned 30. I also had a disomforting yeast infection last month. I’m not sure if that was my outbreak or not. I really don’t know what to look for if it’s not that obvious.
I was diagnosed with gh in March. I had never symptons that made me think anything was wrong. But Today i think im having my first outbreak i have light fever every other day, sometime nausea, face is breaking out and my hands are get easily irritated and itchy - for a while i thouth i just had dry skin and mean little pimple that hurts like hell you know where. I was just thinking if this get passed around by a looking pimple bump ill never know when its just a harmeless pimple or mean disease caring zore how can I protect my love ones. I have a niece that is 2 months old and i read somewhere that you have to be really careful with newborns - im scared to go near her. i havent carried her or even gone to see her since i found out. to think the week she was born i wouldnt set her down i didnt know yet. I try not to think about but its hard not to