Hsv reinfection

[omgitsherpes]

I've experienced cold sores for the majority of my life.  Recently I've been exposed to genital hsv1 because the girl didn't tell me she was having an active outbreak.  I'm wondering if this would constitute as a new primary infection?

I'm now experiencing hsv ear lesions as well, everything has been confirmed as hsv1.  I'm curious how I'm now experiencing hsv in my ear if I've had a long standing infection and what type of precautions I need to take going forward?

[Life360_Dave]

Glad your feeling better.

[omgitsherpes]

To note, the dermatologist was hesitant to swab as the ear lesion was very subtle, but still there.    Be called me and told me or was positive so I was put on 800 mg acyclovir 5 times daily, it helped but the lesions are atoll present, but definitely better.  I'm now on daily suppressive medication.  

[omgitsherpes]

Yes, it was swabbed as a positive hsv ear infection as well as my neck.  Blood tests show know hsv1 positive, hsv2 negative.  

I've experienced similar looking lesions on the back of my neck as well.  

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, herpes most often breaksout in the same spot give or take an inch but its possible to have an outbreak anywhere from your breast up as is part of the nerve ganglion. You were not reinfected. Did you have your ear sore swabbed as you meantion it was confirmed.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, you cant reinfect yourself and having hsv1 in one area would make you basicly immune to contracting it in another, like the genital. Herpes most always appears in the same spot but can appear anywhere in the nerve ganglion zone. Did a swap of your ear come back positive?