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I contracted genital herpes 3 weeks ago and the virus has hit me hard. I've had every horrible symptom, plus excruciating pain. I can't even begin to accept this emotionally because I can't seem to get over it physically. I am dying in pain every minute of every day, and it never seems to get better. The first round of sores did eventually scab and heal, I guess, but it's like I got a second round of something - not of sores, per se, but of inflamation of the whole area. It's been like this for one week with no improvement. I also having trouble urinating and moving my bowels. I'm so miserable. I spend almost all of my time in bed. I live on Advil. There is no one I can talk to, plus I can't bring myself to see a doctor. So I need to know - will it ever get better? Will the pain ever go away? If so, how long does it usually take? I really need some support. Crying all the time....

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It will get better - get to the doc asap - if you are in this much pain why suffer - advil is obviously not solving anything - get meds - for HSV or just pain meds - but help yourself out and go.

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It will get better

I know that the first outbreak that I had was awful. The worst was the itching, and I kept using hot wash rags to try and alleviate some of the discomfort. My doctor gave me a cream for the sores that really helped the pain and itching. It is only given by prescription though, so u would have to go to the doc. Don't worry, herpes, although very disturbing and emberassing for us the first time, doctors see it all of the time. Take care of YOU, the symptoms can be alleviated to some degree.

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i tried baby diaper rash cream, it helps alot, USE ALOT of it, and keep it on, also, when you pee, take a glass of cold water and while you are peeing, pour it down there, so it runns over it, it makes it not burn so much, as it is the acidity in your pee that is irritating it, the water 'waters' it down enough not to cry when you pee....

i feel for you, i know it hurts, try the diaper rash cream (i am using balmex as we speak)

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no no no!

If it is definately herpes sores - do not put creams on it that are not specifically for HSV. It will make it worse - Sores need oxygen, air, to dry and heal - keeping the area wet will make it worse.

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and even some topical stuff ment for it doesnt do any good.

i tried using zoverax several years ago at the doc's suggestion.... ob's were longer when i was using it then when not using anything at all..

thats just me & may not be typical of others however.

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Try this

I have terrible outbreaks as well. And can relate how painful they are. U might try taking a sanitary pad and getting it wet with water and put it in ur freezer. After it get frozen apply it to ur genitals. A few minutes on and off, as much as u can tolerate. This helps with the swelling and somewhat with the pain. Hope it helps...............Hunnybee

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You may have another infection along with the herpes. The guy I got herpes from gave me chlamydia too! (I know, how sweet huh?) I was very very very painful and swollen.

P.s. Being swollen is a symptom of a new outbreak.

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