What was your first outbreak like?

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How did it look/feel? How did you soothe the pain and irritation from it. And how are your out breaks now. I have a lot of questions.

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Mine started of like a rash, then started turning in to bumps witch turned in to rash blisters, it hurt to pee because of the sores, but I found a way to go pee with out getting in the shower ever time, I used a plastic cup put it up to my pee hole and peed in the cup, that was the only way it didn’t burn, first time having it so I’m still learning new ways, some people say vaseline but it can cause another infection you don’t need. Right now I’m 5 days in on the medication and it gotten so much better, if you take good care of yourself you can have just one out break and never have it again. My dr said I have a mild case witch I can’t understand because of the pain. I still cry about it. 1 out of 6 people have it so it’s really common 😢 hope that kinda help or answer some questions. 
I still don’t know how I got it.

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I've had this for over a year now, it seems to come and go but does seem to occur less often now than it did in the beginning. I have used alcohol pads which people say not to use because of the sensitive skin down there but with mine being only one spot it does burn like hell but gives me relief afterwards. The numbing spray that's over the counter works wonderful as well and helps with the itching. I also use triple antibiotic ointment on it.

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My first OB and everyone after besides one has only been a single open ulceration. Always in the same exact spot. Even had a negative swab and a Obgyn tell me it wasn't H. Just to find out later through blood test that I am in fact positive for Herpes.

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How did it feel, a little like poison ivy. Very itchy....if you itch it I have noticed that more bumps try to appear and it stays longer. Hence, the one OB I had that was horrible. Just let it be, use numbing spray. Take the antiviral medication as soon as you feel a little itchy and it will prevent/shorten the outbreak. Sometimes I get one little spot on my labia minora. Other months the small little spot will be close to my rectum 🙄

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