GHSV1 What signs shall I look out for?

[STMR]

Hello! 

Well it's come to light that I have contracted HSV-1 after my boyfriend had his outbreak of genital type 1.

I have not had an oral cold sore or anything perculiar looking down below to make me think I have it orally or genitally so I have no any idea what to look out for and where! Can you guys educate me on your personal symptoms and how your infection shows its self?  

I have always been prone to what I thought was a UTI. Whenever I get one I usually get a few more in the following weeks. On one occasion last year I had my worst one yet, in which my urine was straight red, pain urinating, pain in my sides and was very ill. Headaches, sickness, hot and cold flushes. I was rushed to hospital and given antibiotics. Could this be a sign of contracting it genitally? 

As already stated I have never had a cold sore, however sometimes get cracks in the corner of my mouth and sometimes spots on the surrounding skin. have always associated it with cold weather. Could this be a mild form?     *edit - and for the first time I felt a burning/tingling sensation on corner of lips, redness and little white dots. Following day dots had disappeared, redness lightened and a small sore had appeared which would split from movement of mouth*

For those that have type 1, 2, or both, please share with me your first outbreak and symptoms leading up to it, thanks so much!

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2017 by STMR
Added info

[clairemn]

Hi there! 

I contracted GHSV-1 in 2015. I just had an outbreak two days ago (I only get them 1 time per year in April or May- they're always on time lol). So my symptoms are always: abdominal pain (different from a period but VERY similar to the feeling when you have a UTI), tingling "down there," my throat gets a little sore (due to lymph nodes getting swollen- classic HSV symptom), I will get a little nauseous, and then overall fatigue. I used to get a little bit of soreness running down the back of my legs but not so much anymore. You'll get better at recognizing the symptoms early on so that you can treat it without allowing it to get into a full blown outbreak.

Just so you know, sometimes UTI's and yeast infections can happen when you also have an outbreak. My doctor told me it's because your immune system is "down" during that time. It doesn't always happen though, but I thought I'd add that since you mentioned it. With my first outbreak ever, when I had actually contracted HSV, I had all of the UTI symptoms you had, but it was actually a UTI causing those symptoms. It sounds like you just did have a UTI if there were no sores or other symptoms.