Hi, I asked before if anyone was pregnant.
I wanted to ask another question, if it's ok.
I was reading about shingles. and was wanting to know if you can have an
outbreak of shingles in the genital area? OR if you can have a herpes
outbreak AND a shingles outbreak at the same time?
because I was under a lot of stress in the passed week or so and the
outbreak that I had at the begining of the month in the genital area
came back, ( last week ) but now I also have a quarter size round
blistery rash on the back of my upper thigh, and that is usually the
only place that I will get an outbreak, I spoke with my Dr. before about
my leg and he said, it might be shingles, I will show it to him when I
go there.
is it possible to have shingles and have the culture come back as
herpes?
or to have both herpes and shingles.
does this sound like a herpes outbreak on my leg. the outbreak in my
genitals seemed like herpes, because it was like a blister but it's gone
now.
also, does anyone know if there is a concern when pregnant if the
outbreak is on the leg and NOT the genital area, i think I only had two
blister outbreaks on my gnitals in the last 5 years.
do I make any sense to you?
Thank you for answering my questions.
Kimmy.
Hi Kimmy,
Only your doctor and a culture can tell you what it is you are having. Yes,
you can have shingles and herpes. No, having shingles will not give you a
positive herpes test result.
A herpes on the thigh should not effect the baby during birth. However, you
need to discuss all this with your doctor.
ar
> Hi, I asked before if anyone was pregnant.
> I wanted to ask another question, if it's ok.
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> Thank you for answering my questions.
> Kimmy.
>Hi, I asked before if anyone was pregnant.
I hope I'm not. ;-)
>I wanted to ask another question, if it's ok.
We like people who ask lots of questions. Really, we do.
>I was reading about shingles. and was wanting to know if you can have an
>outbreak of shingles in the genital area?
Probably, but I doubt if it happens very often. Shingles is usually
associated with the upper body, or torso.
>OR if you can have a herpes
>outbreak AND a shingles outbreak at the same time?
Yes, probably, and that doesn't sound like any fun at all.
>because I was under a lot of stress in the passed week or so and the
>outbreak that I had at the begining of the month in the genital area
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>my leg and he said, it might be shingles, I will show it to him when I
>go there.
It's hard to say. The Dr. is your best bet.
>is it possible to have shingles and have the culture come back as
>herpes?
Only if they have a big mix-up at the lab, but you have to hope that
never happens.
>or to have both herpes and shingles.
Now that's possible. How old are you? Shingles doesn't usually pop
out until later in life, like past fifty.
>does this sound like a herpes outbreak on my leg. the outbreak in my
>genitals seemed like herpes, because it was like a blister but it's gone
>now.
A friend of mine with herpes simplex gets quarter sized blistery
rashed on her buttocks. It's not unusual.
>also, does anyone know if there is a concern when pregnant if the
>outbreak is on the leg and NOT the genital area, i think I only had two
>blister outbreaks on my gnitals in the last 5 years.
With herpes there is always a slight concern, meaning only that you
should inform your OB/GYN that you have the disease. Herpes is so
prevalent in the population that he/she will know what to look for.
The only real concern vis-á-vis herpes and pregnancy is when the
herpes infection is brand new at the time of delivery. Since you've
herpes for a number of years, you have much, much less to worry
about. Just inform your doctor, is all.
>do I make any sense to you?
Yes.
>Thank you for answering my questions.
>Kimmy.
You're welcome. Take care and congratulations on the your...
condition. ;-)
Mike
Hi Kim!
I was reading your posted and noticed you were asking about being pregnant.
I just had a baby in December and have posted an update here:
http://www.yoshi2me.com/herpes-biography.html
Let me know if this helps... ok?
Sincerely,
Angela
www.yoshi2me.com
www.yoshi2me.blogspot.com <New Site>
> Hi, I asked before if anyone was pregnant.