HERPES

Recurrent Herpes

26 April, 2014

Dear Dr. Rob: I have had HSV 1 since I was a child. When I was younger, I had frequent and quite severe outbreaks, however, over the past few years as an adult, I have been having 1 outbreak every 18 months to 2 years. About 8 months ago I contracted HSV 2 in the […]

Valtrex is not working

Dear Dr. Rob: I have had HSV for about 3 years now. During this time I have only had about two occurrences where the bumps actually appeared as “blisters”. A normal outbreak for me usually consists of knots rather than bumps. I was wondering if outbreaks come in different shapes and sizes, meaning does it […]

Sores on Other Parts of the Body

Dear Dr. Rob: Is it possible to have genital herpes outbreaks on other parts of the body? Would a breakout in a new area be more severe? I have had genital herpes for 15 years, with not very severe breakouts, but recently begun getting sores on other body parts that look like blisters. Allison Dr. […]

Outbreaks

Dear Dr. Rob: I have read that once you have an outbreak that reoccurrences usually occur in the same place. In other words, if you have a blister in one place, that is where you will have it again. First, is this true and second if it is, how would it spread to another area […]

Herpes or Impetigo

Dear Dr. Rob: Last January I developed lesions on my lip that spread to my chin. It was initially diagnosed as impetigo. In December the lesion on my chin re-appeared and a little while later on my lip. This time it was diagnosed as Herpes Type 2. It has now re-ocurred again. Everything I have […]

Menses and Herpes

Dear Dr. Rob: I have had herpes for 15 years now. I still continue to have out breaks every month usually before or after menstruating. Most of what I have read people seldom have monthly outbreaks. Could this be something else? Concerned Dr. Rob’s Response: Dear Concerned: It is certainly possible you may have something […]

Embarrassment

Dear Dr. Rob: I am a 47 year old male and contracted herpes from my partner 17 years ago. We are still together although it came as a shock, I had unprotected sex with her and share the blame even though she did not tell me. I suffer flu like symptoms and burning skin sensations, […]

Allergic Reaction or Herpes

Dear Dr. Rob: I am a 25 year old female. I have had cold sores since child hood. Anyway I usually have outbreaks once a year, because of my consistent prudence. 6 days ago I had a cold sore, but I think it is not because of cold or stress, rather than the depilatory wax […]

Herpes Select Test

Dear Dr. Rob: I recently contracted genital herpes. I did not have sex, but close personal contact with someone who, I know now, has the virus. I have small lesions on the tip of my penis. I have read that the first case is the worse and the later cases are much more mild. I […]

Immunologic Workup

Dear Dr. Rob: I was wondering what the longest you have heard of a herpes outbreak lasting…I have genital herpes and an outbreak started in August (6 months ago) and hasn’t gone away yet. My doctor has made my dose of Valtrex stronger and I’m going back today to see what’s going on. Is it […]