If you have herpes?
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Not always hon. Some herpes outbreaks occur on the buttocks, the lips, the mouth, etc. Herpes can go wherever it wants to go. So please, if you suspect it, go to a doctor for a culture. Below is some general info on herpes.
The Stages of a Genital Herpes Outbreak
After the warning signs of a genital herpes outbreak, if the outbreak isn't treated, one or more sores begin to develop on the skin. The virus is active on the skin during this time. Remember, not all people with genital herpes experience visible sores during an outbreak.
Sores develop in the following stages:
Early redness may be seen in a small area of skin. This area may be sensitive, itchy, or painful to the touch.
Small area of swelling, which may not be noticed.
Small blisters filled with fluid (clear, whitish, or red) form on top of the area that had early redness and/or swelling. There may be one blister, a few blisters, or groups of blisters.
Wet ulcers appear when the tops of the blisters come off. They may look like red, swollen areas or small cuts. These sores may feel tender and/or raw to the touch. There may be one tiny sore, a group of sores, or several large ulcers.
Dry crust (scab) forms over the wet ulcer as the sore begins to heal. The crust hardens as the sore dries, and new skin grows underneath the scab.
Healing is complete when the crust falls off or the sore dries without forming a crust. The area where the sore appeared may be red or look different than the surrounding skin.
During the asymptomatic phase, the genital herpes virus is usually dormant, which means it's not active on the skin and there are no symptoms. However, even if your body does not sense an outbreak, there is a risk that the virus may be actively replicating—this is called viral shedding. During asymptomatic viral shedding, a person may not have any signs or symptoms but can still spread the genital herpes virus. Asymptomatic viral shedding is sometimes referred to as a "silent outbreak."
While the virus is not always active during the asymptomatic phase, it is impossible to know when it is inactive. Unfortunately, people can still pass the virus during this phase, even when they don't have any symptoms of genital herpes. This is important to remember because no treatment can totally prevent the spread of genital herpes. This is why people with genital herpes should always use a latex condom or latex barriers during sex. (Please see your doctor for alternative barrier methods if you're allergic to latex.)
Even though condoms have been shown to reduce transmission, they are not always effective. While the virus cannot get through the latex condom, it is important that it covers the infected area so as to avoid the skin-to-skin contact. It may be days, weeks, months, or years between outbreaks. If and when the virus "wakes up" and becomes active again, you might experience symptoms of another outbreak. Unfortunately, no one can predict when another genital herpes outbreak will occur. Outbreaks that occur after the first one are called recurrent genital herpes.
Wouldn't know... thank god! But if you think you do, please go see your DR. There are all different types of herpes and you mayhave the kind that clears up with medication and never comes back. And rememeber their are plently of other people in ur situation. Be strong, practice safe sex and good luck!
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Actually, they can occur on any of the area that on a man would be covered woth a pair of boxer shorts. So quite lot of women get them on the buttocks and upper thighs. For me, I have had them right at the front in the hair, and right at the bakc near the anus as well as on the labia.
wrong. HSV2 can affect pretty much the whole genital area including from your waist down to your groin/inner upper thigh. I myself have it right where you're talking about, thus condoms don't protect 100%. Some people have it on the butt or legs.
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