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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Herpes / October 2005Question about outbreaks
About 3 years ago I started haveing these symptoms of herpes, flu like symptoms and then sores but not on my penis but in my pubic hair region. I went to doctor and at first he said I had scabbies not herpies, but I told him I wanted to be sure,so he for my on piece of mind he sent off a sample, well he called me and my own dianosis and not his was right, I had herpes. They really haven't been much of a problem, about 3 or 4 a year and sometimes I forget I even have them, when I have a outbreak its always in the same spot and 1 or 2 tiny blisters. I had a outbreak last month, nothing major, took my acyclovir, then all of a sudden I have an outbreak again this month, still not on my penis but in another area of my pubic area, but this time the outbreak s the worst since my initial one 3 years ago, so can someone help me with why this is happening now? There are many reasons for why the "usual" outbreak suddenly changes for us and becomes worse. I have no idea why it would for you, but I'll toss a few suggestions out: Increased stress Less sleep Added something to your diet; either a food or supplement, etc Took something away from your diet Hormone change Illness Medications like steroids, etc. Ummmm...that's all I can think of at 6:00 in the morning. My suggestion is to take a look at your lifestyle. Have you done anything that would effect your immune system? And these changes might not have been in the last few weeks, but a few months ago and might be affecting the immune system now. As to why it is in a new location, well, that's just the way herpes is. That means the virus followed a different nerve path to the surface of the skin. Take care, ar >About 3 years ago I started haveing these symptoms of herpes, flu like >symptoms and then sores but not on my penis but in my pubic hair region. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >my pubic area, but this time the outbreak s the worst since my initial >one 3 years ago, so can someone help me with why this is happening now? I kind of know what you mean. I have had genital herpes about 9 years and for the last 8 years it was mild, about 4-5 outbreaks a year, and always in the same place. In my case they were 1-2 itchy pimple like things that would later turn into painful sores and always just above the crack in the buttocks. Then last February all hell broke loose and I started having 1-2 outbreaks a month and in different areas including the inner thighs, pubic hair area, and penis (tip and shaft area). To make matters worse I had more severe symptoms. I know it was stress for me, because I work for a large financial company that just went through a big merger, and I was afraid of loosing my job etc. Things at work are calming down and so is my herpes. I still get them in all the different places and quite frequently, but not as bad as a few months ago. Al > About 3 years ago I started haveing these symptoms of herpes, flu like > symptoms and then sores but not on my penis but in my pubic hair region. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > my pubic area, but this time the outbreak s the worst since my initial > one 3 years ago, so can someone help me with why this is happening now? Intensity and frequency of outbreaks varies from person to person. Are you sure what you have going on is an outbreak and not some sort of allergic reaction to anything you've introduced to yourself lately? Hang in there, Angela ;-)  SignatureSocial Support Networking Alliance - No one is as good as ALL of us! *HOLIDAY PARTIES* and 2006 events posted! http://www.yoshi2me.com/herpes-hpv-ssna.html http://www.yoshi2me.com/herpes-support.html http://www.yoshi2me.com/herpes-h-pals.html > About 3 years ago I started haveing these symptoms of herpes, flu like > symptoms and then sores but not on my penis but in my pubic hair region. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > my pubic area, but this time the outbreak s the worst since my initial > one 3 years ago, so can someone help me with why this is happening now? thanks, stress may be the answer, have had some financial problems recently that has kept me stressed, problems sleeping at night. The answer maybe as simple as that. May I suggest trying melatonin for sleep or valerian root to help you relax before bedtime? Make sure you do some reading on both before buying to make sure you're okay with it. For instance, melatonin can be a problem for some people who have autoimmune diseases. I often have trouble sleeping at night though not in the usual way. I fall asleep but have trouble getting into REM so I don't dream and I don't get into that refreshed sleep mode. Valerian helped to calm my nerves about it but it didn't do much else. The melatonin has been great, though. Thank goodness. I'm dreaming again and starting to have a bit more energy during the day. Good luck to you. ar >thanks, stress may be the answer, have had some financial problems >recently that has kept me stressed, problems sleeping at night. Hi Ar, I think I have the same problem...no REM and no dreaming and I often have trouble sleeping at night, plus I am a light sleeper and often short on energy during the day. Do you think that melatonin is safe? Are there any side effects that you know of? Thanks, Al > The answer maybe as simple as that. May I suggest trying melatonin for sleep or > valerian root to help you relax before bedtime? Make sure you do some reading [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > didn't do much else. The melatonin has been great, though. Thank goodness. > I'm dreaming again and starting to have a bit more energy during the day. Hi Al, The melatonin has been great for me. But, you should run some google searches and do some reading. Melatonin is a hormone that our bodies make at sundown - if I remember correctly. But as we get older, our bodies make less. My plan was not to take it longer than a month. But, I have to say that I'm enjoying sleeping so much that I'm continuing to take it. There are some people who should not take it, which is why you should do some reading up on it. ar >Hi Ar, > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >goodness. >> I'm dreaming again and starting to have a bit more energy during the day. http://www.yoga.com/ydc/enlighten/enlighten_document.asp?ID=342§ion=9&cat=99 This above particular exercise, seems to help with the sleeping problems. When done even a few hours before going to bed, it does wonders. Perl von Molson > Hi Al, > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > >goodness. > >> I'm dreaming again and starting to have a bit more energy during the day. |
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