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Hello...

I was just diagnosed with herpes 1 in my genital area.  My husband of 8 years has oral HSV 1 and passed it to me after several years of never having it or at least not having an outbreak.  My outbreak seemed pretty mild, only 5 sores.  The flu like symptoms and exhaustion are what really hit me hard.  We have a 3 years old and I'm a stay at home mom so running around all day was a bit difficult.  

So now that I know what it is, I'm trying to figure out the next steps and what to expect.  I have read with HSV 1 genital diagnosis outbreaks are fairly less frequent than HSV 2 and that sometimes a person can never even have another outbreak.  I was diagnosed at an urgent care and am trying to figure out where I go next?  Is it best to go to an OBGYN or can I have a GP help me figure out what to do?

Also I am having horrible pain in my tailbone, fullness and burning.  In addition, I have fullness in my rectum and achiness.  I don't have any sores around my back end so how can I get rid of this pain?  It is horrible.

Sorry my post is all over the place, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this and am having a hard time with it all.  I was diagnosed on a Friday and with it being a holiday weekend I haven't had a professional to talk to.  I'm terrified of how it will effect my marriage and my relationship with my daughter.  We usually shower together and she always gives me kisses and now I'm avoiding her affection because I am so terrified I have it on my mouth too and am going to pass it to her. 

Wow, all this is just a lot.

Thanks for any advice!

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Hey @Siggy108 and welcome to the website.

I take it this was a swab that was taken?

Let's start with the immediate pain and discomfort. All that can really be said is 'ride it through'. It sounds a lot like the complications with the virus itself and the immune response is all kicking hard. It will settle within days, it really will. During this phase some people will take a couple of weeks of antivirals.

What does it mean to you longer term. Well have a look at your husband! He's never experienced any issues with his oral HSV and this is exceptionally common. About half of people infected genitally with HSV-1 will not experience another outbreak in their life. Those that do will experience outbreaks every couple of years or so.

In terms of your marriage, nothing need change at all. You both now carry the same virus and within a few months you'll both be nearly impervious to further infections on other body locations. Sex will continue exactly as it has.

You also have no concerns regarding your daughter. You will not transfer the virus from your genitals to her. Unless you had an outbreak on your mouth you most probably were not infected orally. Absolutely nothing need change in respect of your daughter.

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2 minutes ago, WilsoInAus said:

Hey @Siggy108 and welcome to the website.

I take it this was a swab that was taken?

Let's start with the immediate pain and discomfort. All that can really be said is 'ride it through'. It sounds a lot like the complications with the virus itself and the immune response is all kicking hard. It will settle within days, it really will. During this phase some people will take a couple of weeks of antivirals.

What does it mean to you longer term. Well have a look at your husband! He's never experienced any issues with his oral HSV and this is exceptionally common. About half of people infected genitally with HSV-1 will not experience another outbreak in their life. Those that do will experience outbreaks every couple of years or so.

In terms of your marriage, nothing need change at all. You both now carry the same virus and within a few months you'll both be nearly impervious to further infections on other body locations. Sex will continue exactly as it has.

You also have no concerns regarding your daughter. You will not transfer the virus from your genitals to her. Unless you had an outbreak on your mouth you most probably were not infected orally. Absolutely nothing need change in respect of your daughter.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I have read it's pretty rare to have future outbreaks but I am terrified this will be my life every other month.  It is very reassuring to read your response.

Do doctors not recommend daily medication for GHSV 1?

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Exceptionally few people with herpes full stop need regular antivirals. It would be very unusual for a genital HSV-1 infection to be severe enough to require daily medication.

Positivity, healthy diet, lots of water, exercise and low stress is a simple (yet complex enough) recipe for much success in life, including for HSV.

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