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Q: Herpes and tingling or itching
asked by: jeanjeany on June 1st, 2009
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hi. does a herpes outbreak always tingle, itch or blister.

cause i have a rash down below that i think may be going now but at no point did it ever itch, tingle or blister.

for it to be herpes does it have to have had 1 of those symptoms?

they started at the base i think after a cut got infected and loads of little round red rashes appeared then a couple formed a tiny translucent scab that was not raised.

it did not hurt at any time, it never itched and didn't tingle when started and has never blistered either.

what do you think?

PS: never had flu or headache symptoms either. oh yea and it's been well over a year since i've had any sexual contact
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Lydia32
replied on June 2nd, 2009
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I think you need to see a doctor. If it is herpes, you need medication for it, but if it's not, you need to find out what it is.
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jeanjeany
replied on June 2nd, 2009
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i went to see one. i got confusing messages. they were so busy so i didnt really get any helpfull answers. im just even MORE worried.

basically i went the day even MORNING the rash started appearing.

she said it looks suspicously like herpes or something but she doesn't really know. she said if it gets better on its own then it ain't herpes.

its starting to die down now and i never had any blisters or anything so i really don't know.

seriously considering jumping off a bridge. i can't live with a disease that means i can never have a girlfriend or be socially intimate and can't get on with life. seriously can't motivate to live under those circumstances.

after all we come from apes which practically the whole existance is on being social and mating etc.

i have enough sexual and life problems anyway. i just really dont want to hurt my mum (or other bystanders) by doing it but i HAVE to do it.
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Lydia32
replied on June 3rd, 2009
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You need to go to a better doctor. There are tests they can do to determine what you have.

Don't get too upset about it just yet. You may not even have herpes. It may be something else. The fact that you don't have any pain or itching is a good sign.

If it is herpes, it's a very common condition. Many people have it and live normal lives. There are effective medications to control it and with condoms you can keep from spreading it. It's not like it's life-threatening or even normally causes any serious or permanent complications (any complications are very very rare). It's just uncomfortable.

Regardless, the fact that your doctor (or whoever you saw) dismissed you means that you should find another doctor. Don't freak out until you know for sure. If you do have it, still don't freak out. Seek out a support group of people with herpes and you'll see that it doesn't have to be that bad.

Please, go find another doctor and don't despair.
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jeanjeany
replied on June 3rd, 2009
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its getting worse. i think it might be something? is it possible to be a non-std infection?

i heard theres still a 50% chance of spreading it on even with a condom.

i may seem rash but you'd have to be in my shoes 2 see im not.

they proper messed up the blood test too. my whole arm is turning weird colours. hope i die from it
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