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What does prodrome feel like for you? How long does it last before an outbreak? If you take valtrex at the first sign of prodrome, how quickly does it stop the symptoms?

I have not had any outbreaks that I’m aware of since my initial one 3 years ago (GHSV1) and I’m tired of over-analyzing every single sensation down there. The other day I had a slight burning/itching feeling that lasted for only a few minutes here and there but I’m 90% sure it was just from a hypertonic pelvic floor flare because it resolved almost immediately after doing some pelvic floor stretching exercises. It’s so hard to not freak out at any small sensation down there

I have GHSV1. I haven’t had a second outbreak that I know of. However one time I had some itching that was likely from a yeast infection (had white discharge too) and I took 1g valtrex just in case along with a fluconazole pill/external cream in case it was yeast and the itching stopped within 1-2 hours. Could valtrex really work that fast if it was prodrome?

I have GHSV1. I haven’t had a second outbreak that I know of. However one time I had some itching that was likely from a yeast infection (had white discharge too) and I took 1g valtrex just in case along with a fluconazole pill/external cream in case it was yeast and the itching stopped within 1-2 hours. Could valtrex really work that fast if it was prodrome?

What does prodrome feel like for you? How long does it last before an outbreak? If you take valtrex at the first sign of prodrome, how quickly does it stop the symptoms?

I have not had any outbreaks that I’m aware of since my initial one 3 years ago (GHSV1) and I’m tired of over-analyzing every single sensation down there. The other day I had a slight burning/itching feeling that lasted for only a few minutes here and there but I’m 90% sure it was just from a hypertonic pelvic floor flare because it resolved almost immediately after doing some pelvic floor stretching exercises. It’s so hard to not freak out at any small sensation down there

I had a punch biopsy (2 sites, perineum and perianal area) done on Tuesday for suspected lichen sclerosis. I was not given much aftercare info, but from my understanding non-dissolvable stitches were used and I was told it would probably take about 2 weeks to heal.

It is now Friday and it looks like both of the stitches from the perineum area have fallen out, no bleeding or pain but I was wiping and noticed that the sutures just slid right out.

Additionally, I am having increased vaginal discharge that looks sort of off white in color. It doesn’t smell particularly bad, but it is thick and sort of clumpy. No itching or sensitivity.

I tried calling the office that performed the biopsy but they’re already closed. I don’t want to run to urgent care to get charged hundreds of dollars if this is nothing to worry about (particularly the stitches falling out). Should I just keep an eye on it? I have no idea what to do.

Sorry I’ve been posting here so much I just don’t know where else to turn this is all so overwhelming :(

I had a punch biopsy (2 sites, perineum and perianal area) done on Tuesday for suspected lichen sclerosis. I was not given much aftercare info, but from my understanding non-dissolvable stitches were used and I was told it would probably take about 2 weeks to heal.

It is now Friday and it looks like both of the stitches from the perineum area have fallen out, no bleeding or pain but I was wiping and noticed that the sutures just slid right out.

Additionally, I am having increased vaginal discharge that looks sort of off white in color. It doesn’t smell particularly bad, but it is thick and sort of clumpy. No itching or sensitivity.

I tried calling the office that performed the biopsy but they’re already closed. I don’t want to run to urgent care to get charged hundreds of dollars if this is nothing to worry about (particularly the stitches falling out). Should I just keep an eye on it? I have no idea what to do.

Had a punch biopsy Tuesday. My derm said I would get the results back by EOW, potentially even the next day. I know that sounds insanely fast but she works directly with a pathologist so I assume that’s why

So I got my hopes up that by today I would have some answers, but I haven’t gotten a call or email yet and they don’t have a patient portal :(

The delay is making me worry that something is wrong and they had to analyze it further or something?

The good news is, I’m not in any pain from my biopsy site and it honestly hasn’t bothered me much. I’m just so anxious :(

It was nerve wracking but I’m looking forward to hopefully getting some answers. I had to get 2 punches from 2 sites. I’m honestly nervous to look down there at the stitches. Thankfully it didn’t hurt because they numbed me well

What was your experience like healing from your biopsy?

I have a derm appt this week but looking for others’ experiences :)

Does anyone else get constant/have multiple anal fissures/small tears around your anus? I have had multiple chronic fissures and I get new small ones very easily. Sometimes theyre near but ON this anus. What’s crazy is they usually don’t even hurt that bad, or maybe I’m just used to it lol. They’re def sensitive but not painful. Maybe itch a little here and there but barely. This has been happening as long as I can remember. I even went to a gastro and all they said was take more fiber… lmao

I see a lot of people posting how their recurrent outbreaks are nearly asymptomatic. Especially people who say they get small papercuts/fissures that are painless but they assume it’s an outbreak.

Why do yall assume it’s an outbreak if it’s painless/no itching? How can you tell? Especially if you’ve just had sex or something which could lead to tearing

Hi all, I have a vulvar derm appointment next week (woohoo!) but have been posting and reading here because it’s so hard to find information/images that don’t show severe/progressed cases

I think I may have LS but not diagnosed yet. My perineum appears sort of white (although I’m pale so not sure if it’s normal) and my main symptoms seem to be really fragile skin on my perineum and around my anus, leading to multiple constant anal fissures (they don’t really hurt but I can see them if I sort of spread the skin apart, they bleed sometimes) and my perineum gets shallow tears/cuts from wiping too hard, large bowel movements, or sex. Usually the tears/fissures happen where the edge of my perineum meets my butt cheek if that makes sense…?

Also if I have poorly lubricated sex my inner labia get inflamed/sore and the inner sides of my inner labia/near the opening will literally peel off in super thin pieces

What’s stumping me is I don’t itch. Maybe a tinyyyyyy tiny bit, but not bad at all. That’s making me second guess myself because itch seems to be a classic sign?

Anyone have similar symptoms (especially without itching) who got diagnosed?

I just want to know what’s going on because this is causing me a lot of anxiety honestly :/

Let me preface this with saying I was diagnosed with GHSV1 via swab 3 years ago, my primary outbreak was very obvious, very itchy and painful ulcerations that looked like canker sores

I’ve seen plenty of anecdotal stories of people who get OBs that look like cuts or fissures. This is distressing because I have very fragile skin between my vaginal opening and anus that can tear simply from pooping or wiping too much, let alone sex. It’s almost always in the same exact spot, usually one tear, sometimes a couple small ones

I’ve gotten the tear swabbed before after they popped up following rough sex. That swab was negative. However each time I get a cut or fissure of some sort down there I get soooo nervous that it could be an OB. Especially if it happens after sex, because then I worry that I could have transmitted

My questions:

-for those who get fissures/cut OB, have all your OBs looked like that including the initial?

-have you had them swabbed and CONFIRMED they are OBs or just suspected?

-do they itch or turn into ulcers?

-how long do they take to go away usually?

Surely not every cut that pops up down there is herpes, but people’s stories on here freak me out sometimes

GHSV1 diagnosed by swab 3 years ago. My first OB was super obvious but I know that recurrent outbreaks can be super mild. What are your OBs like? How are you sure it’s an OB and not something else? I have had little tears and stuff happen after sex or wiping too hard, had them swabbed and they were negative. But it’s hard not to be paranoid that everything is an outbreak. I have very sensitive skin already

Are yours always itchy? Does your discharge change? Sore lymph nodes?

Hi everyone, I suspect I have Lichen Sclerosis but it’s not yet confirmed, I have an appt with a vulvar derm in June.

My main symptom I’ve been experiencing is sensitive, fragile skin on my perineum and in the perianal area. Prior to a few days ago I hadn’t had sex in over 6 months, but was still getting occasional little tears on my perineum if I wiped too much after a bowel movement or had constipation. The cuts are almost always on the same exact side/spot of my perineum sort of in a skin fold. My whole perineum usually looks sort of white but I’m very pale so it’s hard to tell if it’s just my normal skin

I had sex a couple nights ago, admittedly it was poorly lubricated. Didn’t hurt in the moment but the next day my vulva around the vaginal entrance was swollen and a little sore, nothing unbearable but was definitely sensitive. I also noticed a line of raw skin on my perineum, sort of looked like a veryyyy superficial cut, but more like the very top layer of skin had just been rubbed off. Almost like if your lips are chapped and some skin peels off. It’s not super red or inflamed, it’s only very slightly darker than the surrounding skin. it doesn’t itch, it is tender if I directly poke it but not extremely painful.

Additionally, there is some slight peeling skin around my vaginal entrance. The redness/swelling is pretty much already gone (second day after sex) but I saw little bits of dead skin that i could wipe off. The underlying skin looks back to normal.

Anyone else had this? This is not the first time I’ve experienced it after sex. When it happened about a year ago I went to urgent care to get the tear/raw spot swabbed for any infections and it was negative (was concerned it could have been an HSV flare)

Hi everyone, I suspect I have LS but it’s not yet confirmed, I have an appt with a vulvar derm in June.

My main symptom I’ve been experiencing is sensitive, fragile skin on my perineum and in the perianal area. Prior to a few days ago I hadn’t had sex in over 6 months, but was still getting occasional little tears on my perineum if I wiped too much after a bowel movement or had constipation. The cuts are almost always on the same exact side/spot of my perineum sort of in a skin fold. My whole perineum usually looks sort of white but I’m very pale so it’s hard to tell if it’s just my normal skin

I had sex a couple nights ago, admittedly it was poorly lubricated. Didn’t hurt in the moment but the next day my vulva around the vaginal entrance was swollen and a little sore, nothing unbearable but was definitely sensitive. I also noticed a line of raw skin on my perineum, sort of looked like a veryyyy superficial cut, but more like the very top layer of skin had just been rubbed off. Almost like if your lips are chapped and some skin peels off. It’s not super red or inflamed, it’s only very slightly darker than the surrounding skin. it doesn’t itch, it is tender if I directly poke it but not extremely painful.

Additionally, there is some slight peeling skin around my vaginal entrance. The redness/swelling is pretty much already gone (second day after sex) but I saw little bits of dead skin that i could wipe off. The underlying skin looks back to normal.

Anyone else had this? This is not the first time I’ve experienced it after sex. When it happened about a year ago I went to urgent care to get the tear/raw spot swabbed for any infections and it was negative (was concerned it could have been an HSV flare)