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Eczema On Lips Symptoms
How sure can a doctor be that you have herpes just by looking at your vagina and any bumps on it?
A couple of nights ago I noticed bumps on the inside of the lips of my vagina, They weren't irritable and I would have never noticed them without reaching my hand down there. I inspected them in the mirror and they were just red little bumps on both sides of my lips, almost resembling a rash. When I went to the doctor she said it looked like the herpes virus but I was confused by this because I have never had unprotected sex? She took a swab of the sores and I will find out the results next week but in the meantime I am freaking out!! If it's not herpes what else could it be? If it is herpes how long ago would I have contracted the virus? I have eczema could it just be this? I havent noticed any other symptoms other than a slight ache in the groin area. The sores still look the same and are not pus filled or white, today they are a little more sore and are irritating when I walk a certain way. Please Help!
Some can tell and some can't, if they can't tell then they should test, even if they are not 100 percent sure. I would never rely on just a visual when it comes to things like that. If it's a mild out break herpes can look like a pimply rash and you wouldn't have all of the classic symptoms, there could be just some bad aches or burning down there.
You should know that herpes can be passed on even if condoms are used. They only protect the shaft of the penis and genital herpes can affect all areas of the genitals, not just the shaft.
The swab culture is accurate so I would trust the results of that over a blood test or a visual exam. That is how I was diagnosed. I don't think I have heard of eczema happening on the genitals before but I supposed it's possible.
Your First Cold Sore:Lip Blister Questions And Answers About Herpes Simplex Virus I
Getting your first cold sore can be unsettling because it isn't just the seven to ten day duration that is difficult but knowing it can recur in the future on the lip. Just as the chicken pox virus can recur in future as shingles, so the herpes simplex virus 1 can be re-activated. It remais in the nerve sheaths and when the immune system is low, you are run down or during hormonal changes it can surface again.
Be sure to have a good diet, get enough sleep and use a sun protection factor sunscreen on your lip when you are outdoors. You'll notice the stages of first having a tingle or itch. This isn't always caught. After that there will be a small red bump on the lip which can grow. It isn't a pimple and you can tell it's different. It can get quite inflamed. The blister may bleed a little as it starts to heal and it gets stimulated due to eating. It needs to scab and finally it will resolve. After it heals the skin on lip area may seem slightly pinker but this will go away.
During this process don't touch the cold sore. It is tempting to constantly gauge if it's growing or shrinking but it's too easy to then touch another part of your body or lip and possibly spread it. We don't always remember to wash our hands when we have cold sore symptoms. Be careful about any part of your skin that are vulnerable already such as eczema outbreaks, acne, insect bites or broken areas. Be careful around others to not spread the virus via sharing forks, kissing or touch.
Antivirals can be prescribed by your doctor and you can also use lysine, vitamins and other supplements to build up your immune system. Do not let your self-consciousness stop you from enjoying each day and know that this sore will resolve.
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