HERPES

Herpetic Neuralgia

27 April, 2014

Dear Dr. Rob: I have had HSV for 17 years and have only had outbreaks about once or twice a year usually in the same area as the initial outbreak. The outbreaks are uncomfortable but not unbearable and last a few days. But 2 weeks ago I had an outbreak in an area I have […]

Concerned About Passing to Son

Dear Dr. Rob: I am 33 and I just recently found out that I have genital herpes. It was very hard for me to know that I have an STD because I have only been with 4 men, 2 have been very long term relationships, the other 2 were one time things. Anyway my questions […]

Get Tested

Dear Dr. Rob: I just turned 24. I just got some weird itching, stinging small blisters on my thighs. I have only had sex with 1 person, but I have not had anything that may have been constituted as “signs” until about a week ago. I should also point out that while the “night life” […]

3 Outbreaks in 10 Years

Dear Dr. Rob: My doctor said that I had herpes. He did not do any test. It has been ten years, and I have only had three outbreaks in ten years on my thigh. It has been 3 years since the last. Does that sound like herpes to you? Dr. Rob’s Response: Dear Poster Inquiring […]

Boil

Dear Dr. Rob: I have a lesion or boil on my labia. It is the size of the end of a thumb tack it is sore and appears as though it has white fluid inside of it, kind of like a pimple but larger; it is not a cluster. I have lower back pain (but […]

Daily Symptoms

Dear Dr. Rob: I am happy to find your column. I have read all (I think) of you answers to questions and have not found discussion on my questions. To make a long story short I have been hospitalized with viral meningitis 2 times in 5 months and my doctor (infectious disease specialist) has determined […]

Transmit Herpes Without Symptoms

Dear Dr. Rob: Can a person who is not a shedder transmit herpes to his or her partner when there are no outbreak or outbreak symptoms? Dr. Rob’s Response: Dear Poster Who Inquires about Shedding: There are no people with herpes who are not shedders. Most shedding occurs during asymptomatic periods, that is to say, periods […]

Burning but no Blisters

Dear Dr. Rob: Can you have symptoms of herpes, such as tingling and burning, without ever getting blisters? If so, does the tingling and burning sensation every go away? Also, can having herpes affect the color of blood during menses? Thank you. Dr. Rob’s Response: Dear Poster without Blisters: Tingling and burning can occur with […]

Bloody Discharge

Dear Dr. Rob: I have recently been to sexual health clinic and have been told I am suffering from herpes; I was given acyclovir. But I have found that I am getting a bloody discharge, but I can’t see where the blood was from and I am worried that it is not normal and there […]

Vaginal Discharge

Dear Dr. Rob: Hi! I was wondering what are the symptoms to herpes. This is what I feel: my stomach hurts sometimes, and inside my vagina, it feels weird like I have to go pee all the time, and I have discharge. Please let me know if you know what this might be. Thank you […]