Not positive but I’m just curious because I see people do get hsv in areas aside from their mouth or genitals
So if you contracted hsv on your knee or arm etc would the initial contact area always be where you have your break outs or can the break outs still show up around your mouth or genitals too? Sorry if this is a dumb question I’ve just been trying to educate myself on hsv more so I can not freak out about it so much because it’s one of my OCD fixations/fears and I also don’t want be a asshole/weird about it cause I know a lot of people have it and I personally know people who have it but I don’t feel comfortable asking them about it. Also does tingling always = herpes? I get really bad cheilitis and always have had very sensitive skin so I get tingling sensations very often especially after eating certain things and using certain skin care products, I got floxxed after taking cipro as uti treatment a few years ago and ever since I’ve had pretty bad nerve pain. I’ve always feared/assumed that I’ve just been asymptomatic and Its been dormant for years due to growing up with a cousin who had it as a kid even though I know it’s common to be asymptomatic I have pretty bad OCD about transmitting to someone because I’m asymptomatic and have no idea, my health anxiety is pretty bad and the more I educated myself the more it helps me not freak out or always suspect the worse. I just don’t ever wanna offend anyone by asking certain questions