sexual contact - Herpes Message Board

valerieb78 · 08-10-2008, 06:35 PM

I am new to all this and dont know when it is ok to have sexual contact after an ob. Do any marks from the ob have to be completely gone. or just the blisters not blistered anymore. I dont really know what I am trying to say, lol. I had what I think was an outbreak starting Sun one week ago today. I am not blistered but there are still very light marks left over.

When I was examined the dr didnt educate me on anything which I think is very bad and he didnt have time for any questions at the time.

Thank you

harley6 · 08-10-2008, 07:19 PM

I'm new at all this too but my gyno said not to have sex until the blisters or popped blisters are completely gone. Everything looked normal to me in about 5 days after what I call was the worst day which is when I went to the gyno and was immediately put on Valtrex (2x per day for 5 days) then one a day after. But honestly I think we waiting until about the 7th day because I was still a little sore. I was more swollen and sore than being covered in blisters.

valerieb78 · 08-10-2008, 07:28 PM

thank you,

so there can't be even the slightest left over mark of a blister then?

harley6 · 08-10-2008, 07:37 PM

I'm not sure but just like having a cold sore on your mouth...you wouldn't want to kiss anyone until it's completely gone. I mentioned 7 days b/c I had a follow up visit with my gyno & it was time for my yearly (couldn't do that the week before b/c I was so swollen) so I asked my gyno and he said everything was good to go down below. No problems and no ob since the first as of today. I keep crossing my fingers that the first ob will be the only one for a while.

kilgore52 · 08-10-2008, 07:45 PM

Harley, don't worry if you have more ob. it is common for about a year off and on. eventually they get less and less with time.