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Hi Terri,

Okay, some questions about prodrome. I’m familiar with that pre-cold-sore sensation–a very specific tingle, in a specific spot, that results in a sore in a day or two. Is it like that with genital herpes, too–specific tingle at the precise spot that a sore will erupt? Or can it be more diffuse? And, is tingling down the legs ever a thing??

Still trying to pinpoint this. I definitely notice it more when I’m sitting down for extended periods, and much less when I’m up and about and active. Maybe just because I’m distracted.

I’m tempted to make an appointment at your clinic–would you recommend that I get checked out, or maybe let some more time pass for a re-testing? The folks at planned parenthood had no insight on this one.

Thanks!

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Yep, intermittent tingling for almost 2 months. I’ve never experienced a reaction to latex before, so I doubt it’s that. I was really trying to chalk it up to being paranoid and hypersensitive, but I’m starting to wonder if blowing it off is the right approach. But from what I’ve read, if this WAS herpes, it would most certainly have resulted in blisters by now. Is that true? How confident should I feel?

We’ve talked about the antiviral therapy and he felt that because he hasn’t had an outbreak for so long, it isn’t necessary. Maybe we should revisit that.

Are there any stats about the rates of shedding for someone in his situation, or the risk of infection for me, considering the length of time he’s been infected and hasn’t had outbreaks?

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