is herpes a "nerve" thing? - Herpes Message Board

singer1 · 01-23-2004, 04:47 PM

I was just wondering if Herpes is a nerve thing and if you can have an outbreak somewhere and feel the nerve pain somewhere else that's close by?

buildlynx · 01-23-2004, 08:17 PM

Herpes is definitely a nerve thing. Actually, you can suffer from PHN (post heretic neuralgia even if you are not having an OB. You may feel sensations of deep muscle pains in legs, buttocks, etc, or even a burning sensation on the surface of the skin.

singer1 · 01-24-2004, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by buildlynx

Herpes is definitely a nerve thing. Actually, you can suffer from PHN (post heretic neuralgia even if you are not having an OB. You may feel sensations of deep muscle pains in legs, buttocks, etc, or even a burning sensation on the surface of the skin.

WOW! Is that something dangerous or to be really concerned about or is that all a part of having the Herpes? Sounds serious. What do you do for that?

buildlynx · 01-27-2004, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by singer1

WOW! Is that something dangerous or to be really concerned about or is that all a part of having the Herpes? Sounds serious. What do you do for that?

Occasionaly some people suffer from this PHN, not all. And it does not necessarily mean you are having an outbreak. It means that your ganglia may have gotten irritated, and you may feel some unusual sensations in your body. It is not actually doing any harm, it is just a function of how your brain perceives electrical signals within your bodies network. From what I've read, it typically goes away on its own. For some it is more chronic and a neurologist can prescibe meds to help minimize these sensations. Unless this condition is really serious and chronic, my opinion would be to wait it out. Some of these meds may be worse than the actual condition.

I wouldnt worry about it, plus, it may be something entirely unrelated to H.

Thats my opinion, but I am not a doctor, just read alot about this.

singer1 · 01-28-2004, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by buildlynx

Occasionaly some people suffer from this PHN, not all. And it does not necessarily mean you are having an outbreak. It means that your ganglia may have gotten irritated, and you may feel some unusual sensations in your body. It is not actually doing any harm, it is just a function of how your brain perceives electrical signals within your bodies network. From what I've read, it typically goes away on its own. For some it is more chronic and a neurologist can prescibe meds to help minimize these sensations. Unless this condition is really serious and chronic, my opinion would be to wait it out. Some of these meds may be worse than the actual condition.

I wouldnt worry about it, plus, it may be something entirely unrelated to H.

Thats my opinion, but I am not a doctor, just read alot about this.

thanks for your reply!!!