Treating first outbreak

[Boojum]

Had my first OB of genital herpes two weeks ago - redness then blisters just below head of penis with a few more popping up elsewhere very soon after. I took acyclovir straight away and the blisters soon began to recede - the severe pain only lasted about 3 days, though since then it has still been a bit tender and some redness visible. Now I see some new blisters appearing on the penis head some way from the original ones. They're not really painful, just a little uncomfortable. I wonder whether I should seek to get hold of another course of acyclovir, in case they do get worse, or is it likely that they'll not turn as nasty as the first bunch and I should just ride it out?

The very latest point at which I could have contracted this is about two months ago so am I right in thinking (from what I've read) that this isn't a 'true' primary outbreak but a non-primary first outbreak? In which case it should be less prolonged than a primary would have been?

Thanks
K

[Boojum]

Thanks. Still waiting for swab result - it was taken the day after I first saw blisters but doctor said they had already begun to dry so it might not be conclusive.

[Fleetwood20]

You would hope so that after two months your body's immune system would cope with the outbreak and limit the size of the outbreak and heal it faster.

If antivirals were helpful, then I'd certainly get a further dose.

Did you have a swab or blood test to confirm the presence of HSV and the type?