Silently shedding from areas that are not mucous membranes?

[Sadpanda90]

Hello everyone. I get cold sores on my fingers, arms, and legs. I read once that it cant silently shed in those areas because of the thickness of the skin. Today someone told me that is incorrect. Does anyone know for sure? That kind of freaks me out if it can. 

[WilsoInAus]

I doubt what is on your arms, fingers and legs is related to HSV 1/2. You do not shed from those regions if infected, no.

[Sadpanda90]

Lol it is hsv. I wasn't asking you what it was. I know what it is and so does my doctor. 

[WilsoInAus]

2 minutes ago, Sadpanda90 said:

Lol it is hsv. I wasn't asking you what it was. I know what it is and so does my doctor. 

As I said it probably isn’t HSV 1/2, that doesn’t cause outbreaks in those regions more than once, it’s probably HSV-3 or something else. Challenge the assumption with a new doctor.

[Sadpanda90]

I was swabbed and it came back positive for hsv2. Doubt that is an assumption.

Edited July 27, 2019 by Sadpanda90

[WilsoInAus]

Just now, Sadpanda90 said:

I was swabbed and it came back positive for hsv2. 

Yes. It it has only infected your genitals.

[Sadpanda90]

So I start getting shingles outbreaks the same exact week I first show signs of hsv2 on my genitals? 

Edited July 27, 2019 by Sadpanda90

[Tone123]

Have u ever tested blood other then swab to see what kind it is. Sometimes they assume type 2 because of the location. Not sure if you've had many ob but type 1 is less frequent in the genital area

[Sadpanda90]

I get obs quite frequently. Actually I've only had 1 genital ob that I am aware of. The rest were on the areas I described in my post. They swabbed me and told me I was positive for hsv2 and negative for hsv1. Never had a blood test done though. 

Edited July 27, 2019 by Sadpanda90

[WilsoInAus]

@Sadpanda90 based on what you describe, you can be confident the issues outside of your genital area have nothing to do with HSV 1/2. Good news!

[The]

11 hours ago, Sadpanda90 said:

I get obs quite frequently. Actually I've only had 1 genital ob that I am aware of. The rest were on the areas I described in my post. They swabbed me and told me I was positive for hsv2 and negative for hsv1. Never had a blood test done though. 

look into herpetic whitlow:

A herpetic whitlow is a lesion (whitlow) on a finger or thumb caused by the herpessimplex virus. It is a painful infection that typically affects the fingers or thumbs. Occasionally infection occurs on the toes or on the nail cuticle. Herpes whitlow can be caused by infection by HSV-1 or HSV-2.

 

 

[Quest]

I have HSV 6 as well as 2- extremely common

I break out under one thumb or the other. I don't have HSV1 and l don't believe it comes from hsv2, I would have to see others advice.  I use zinc sulfate only if it hasn't bursted. Some can't use zinc. Kills the itch.

ETA: For me alone it wasn't witlow because I had gotten it way to often and like one of the people in those articles. I also used to get it on my inner left arch of L foot.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Terri+Warren+hands+hsv&oq=Terri+Warren+hands+hsv&aqs=chrome..69i57.28182j0j8&client=tablet-android-acer&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

ETA 

Dyshidrotic eczema, or dyshidrosis, is a skin condition in whichblisters develop on the soles of your feet and/or the palms of yourhands. The blisters are usually itchy and may be filled with fluid.Blisters normally last for about two to four weeks and may be related to seasonal allergies or stress.Oct 4, 2018

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Edited July 28, 2019 by Quest