Can You Describe Your First Outbreak? - Herpes Message Board

Worried2000 · 01-16-2005, 09:59 PM

Hello,

I'm curious to know the details of your first genital herpes outbreak. What appeared first? What bodily (flu-like?) symptoms did you experience? What did the legions look like before they actually became legions? Was there any discharge? Other irritation? Red spots?

I'm obviously curious to know if I have herpes in store for me. I had unprotected sex (for about 25 seconds) last night and unprotected oral sex, and now have small red spots exclusively on my penis head. I also have mild discharge and a bit of tingling.

Thank you very much.

Oh, are we allowed to post pictures of genitalia? Because I could post pictures of my penis head to see if it looks like herpes.

Audrey-B · 01-16-2005, 11:50 PM

It can be awful wondering if you have a particular std after unprotected sex. It could be anything really and it could be nothing at all. You need to see a doctor. People on these boards can offer all sorts of advice, but they can't guarantee whether you have herpes or not. Your gp or a sexual health clinic would be the best place to go. You should also go as soon as possible b/c if they have to swab a sore, then the earlier it's done the better.

Now i'm female, so describing my first outbreak wouldn't be of any use to you, considering you are male, but i'm sure some of the guys will help you out regarding their first ob. I don't know whether you can post pics on here, but i highly doubt it. You maybe have to contact the moderators on that one.

Best of luck and please see a doctor as you will want to organise a blood test to verify if you have caught any other forms of std's.

Worried2000 · 01-17-2005, 12:03 AM

I've already called my doctor to make an appointment, but since that might not happen for 2 days, I was hoping to get some input in the mean time.

I'm not sure if this is related, and it could be anxiety, but I have no appetite and feel tremendously fatigued. What's confusing to me is that my exposure was under 24 hours ago (approximately 19 hours), so all of this seems too sudden.

Thank you for your support.

kierstyn_04 · 01-17-2005, 11:39 AM

Im a female, but I had symptoms about 12 hours after exposure. So I dont think it has to take the time, I think it is up to so many days for signs to show but in some people they dont, so dont go by time. Im glad you made an appointment with your dr. Smart move.

Worried2000 · 01-17-2005, 12:29 PM

What were your symptoms? I'm curious to know the specifics, especially if the ones that appeared before the sores did.