itchinf after initial breakout has healed

[kimmi8306]

ok so im new at this....i was diagnosed with herpes II about 2 weeks ago...and i have looked and looked for an answer or a reason for my problem....i took acyclovir and the sores haved cleared up about 4 days ago but ever since then i have had intense itching on my buttocks and vagina and even inside my anal...gross i know....but its so bad that its now 4am and im tryingto find relief/answers i tried using cortizone cream but that doesnt help...i tried vagisal.....nope doesnt work....i even tried using the topical ointment lidocain the hospital gave me and it always comes back....the itching is crazy! is it from the meds? from the healing? could i be getting another breakout? i changed my diet as soon as i found out....no smoking no caffiene and lots of zinc and vitamins...but i have no idea whats goin on bc im so new and i dont go to the gyno until the 14 of this month to get more meds.....any answers will help....bc i think im going to just itch it off!!! lol....oh man

thanks everyone! kimmi

[cyclegirl]

Not much relief

Hi Kimmi, My first breakout was very similar. The itching, in the same places, woke me up in the middle of the night for a few days. Unfortunatly, I just kind of dealt with it at the time, but I promise it gets better. Mine did at least, none of my outbreaks have been quite as itchy since. One thing that helps to kill the itching now is to put alchol on the area when you first feel any effects. It hurts like hell for a few seconds, but it kills some of the bacteria, and keeps it from itching quite so much. If you can't handle the alchol, try some soap and water, that might help. Good luck hun.