u/Annual_Nobody4500

27 yo Female, my first OB in 2019 was absolutely horrible. So painful. Went to the walk in clinic & was diagnosed. My ex used to never disclosed he had GHSV (he was a liar & cheater) I never saw any OB down there but he used to get cold sores & I never knew oral HSV could be transferred to the genitals.

I was so embarrassed, disgusted with myself & hated myself. If I remember correctly I had a mild OB in 2020 & I haven’t had one since…. I nearly almost forgot about it.

Until Sunday evening I woke up for my night shift (I’m a nurse) & felt what at first I thought were pimples & extremely tender. Then the panic hit, I prayed they were pimples/friction bumps. I was hoping it was anything else but an OB.

Then later in my shift the tingling started & my biggest fear came true. I was in a flare up. It’s been almost 6 years… I’m so discouraged.

It’s been 3 days & Thankfully it doesn’t seem as bad as my first OB but I don’t know if I feel like shit physically bc of my OB but I know I feel awful mentally bc of it.

I used to keep lysine on hand in case & a month ago when I was cleaning my bathroom I threw it out thinking I don’t need this & then bam I have an outbreak.

I have no idea what could’ve triggered this OB as I’ve had many instances of stressful periods throughout the past 6 years that I thought would for sure cause a flare up but it never did..
I am due to start my period this week but again my menstrual cycle has never caused a flare..

I’m going to get some lysine & I’ve also seen people recommend desitin cream.. hopefully it speeds the healing process up 😣