Are herpes always associated with redness

[Star13]

I wanted to know if herpes always has a red base or redness around the area. The clear bump I had did not have any recess at all throughout the 3 weeks I had it. By the way my doctor will not order be another test to test at 12 weeks she is making me wait until the full 16 weeks 🙁

[Terri Warren]

Herpes is not always on a reddened base, no. But a blister that stays a blister for three weeks does not sound like herpes to me.

Many people order their own type specific IgG test online without a prescriber’s order. I recommend that people use healthcheckusa.com for this service, if you really want to test earlier than 16 weeks.

Terri

[Star13]

Ok does herpes always stay a bump without Any change and then just go away? Or does it always go through some kind of opening process?

[Terri Warren]

Herpes lesions most often go through stages – first a water blister (also called a vesicle), then sometimes some cloudy fluid fills in, then it breaks and it becomes an ulcerated area in the skin, then, on some surfaces it makes a scab and then it falls off.

Hope that helps you.

Terri

[Star13]

Ok mines stayed the same the entire time then just disappeared. Im a little bothered by the bump though because it tingled one time after the bump was already there when I got pee on it and again after I got soap on it soon after I peed it tingled again, but I had been rubbing it a lot prior to that. Then that after noon I got pee on it but it didn’t tingle. Does that sound like herpes?

I also asked my doc again about letting me test next week.

[Star13]

So basically I peed once it tingled and got soap on it once and tingled this all happened in the morning then in the afternoon it didn’t tingle anymore. Sorry I barely realized my previous description was confusing.

[Terri Warren]

I think I understood your previous distinction – it hurt just a little when you peed and it wasn’t a big deal and it was only once, is that correct?
That could or could not be herpes, it does not help me sort this out.

Terri

[Star13]

It didn’t hurt at all it just felt like bulb blew popping against the skin no pain at all. Just like light tapping of the skin. What do you think?

[Star13]

Sorry my previous post again was confusing. I never had paid but it felt like light tapping of the skin or how bubbles feel when they pop against your ski but no pain at all.

[Star13]

Oh and I would like to mention I purposely positioned myself forward so pee would get on it. I sat forward because the bump was in the upper pubic lip area.

[Terri Warren]

Your more complete explanation, Star, does not change my opinion. Herpes blisters don’t normally stay blisters for three weeks.
I believe we are done with your most recent round of questions. If you have more, feel free to renew your subscription.

Terri

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