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does anybody know about the recurrence rates for hsv2 cold sores? cuz that's the only explanation i can figure out for why i'm having the experience i am -- 8 weeks in a row of cold sore outbreaks, and ive had cold sores long before i was ever sexually active, just not to this degree....

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This article on this site is really good. Answered all my questions. Basically, it says that HSV2 cold sores almost never recur.



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:( WELL...what the heck has been going on with me then????????

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could you consider 8 weeks of separate cold sores a SINGLE outbreak?

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Well, I don't know. I'm not a (medical) doctor. I would search online for an STD clinic near your home or work and walk in and get tested. If you still have blisters, they can get a sample and test it. Also get a blood test that distinguishes between Herpes 1 and Herpes 2.

Maybe the previous cold sores weren't cold sores after all, but canker sores?? Then you could be having your first outbreak of Herpes 1 right now. (Just hypothesizing. I'm not a doctor.)

Hang in there. You will be okay!! :)

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Also, drugs like Valtrex and topical ointments can help with a lot with cold sore outbreaks. You don't have to keep suffering like that!

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no i definately have had cold sores before...and some quite recently (in the last year)...it's just they weren't for 8 weeks straight...i'd have one or two (i'd use h202 and witch hazel) and they'd go away and not come back for a while...i was prescribed topical acyclovir 8 weeks ago, which was relatively useless, and recently i got prescribed the oral acyclovir, and it SEEMS to be helping somewhat........idk, so frustrating -- destroyed what could have been a wonderful summer vacation in california

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I am confused... were you diagnosed HSV2?? Cold sores are primarily HSV1... and tests are not location specific unless it was a culture of a coldsore...

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no...no doctor diagnosed me with one or the other...but they both said it was obvious i had cold sores...but ive DEFINATELY had them a long time before...this is why im so confused...ive heard stuff about greater immune disorders...or thyroid disorders...that might affect the lengths of outbreaks...

i'll have a break of maybe a couple days or a week at most...then boom! for the last 8 weeks...(again, ive tested for hiv, and got -, but im thinking i should do it again

my lips and face are clean (except for healing sores--slowly), but i'm afraid...taking tons of anti-viral+immune supplements (10+/d), and i got oral and topical acyclovir now...but im scared