due to a number of ulcers, and my face, specifically around the chin area, are covered in what I initially thought to be a hormonal acne breakout (something which I'd never experienced before), but have come to look more like sores.
Has anyone else experienced herpes in this way? I've applied raw shea butter to the areas on my face and am taking valacyclovir and tramadol as of today and am getting bloodwork back on Friday.
The tramadol isn't really helping, I'm unable to eat and am forcing myself to keep up fluids as swallowing is excruciatingly painful. In addition to the ulcers at the back of my throat, there is also inflammation and redness.
Does anyone have advice on how to cope with this? Suggestions for cream to apply to the skin? Idea on how to soothe the terrible throat situation? Right now I don't have anything on my genitals that I can tell, though as of today I started to experience discomfort/slight burning sensation when I pee.
I'm currently sexually active, though my partner assures me his last test (which was recent and he hasn't had sex since that time) was cleared of all STDs. I've had to get back in touch with the last person I slept with prior to him and ask the awkward question, but he said he hasn't been tested. He also said he hasn't experienced any symptoms, but I informed him that sometimes it works like that and you can have it without realising.
I also think perhaps I already had it (have experienced a handful of cold sores in my life) and for some reason side effects were only triggered now as I started experiencing cold-like symptoms two weeks ago and maybe my immune system was especially low.
Could I have given it to my current partner and then made it more severe for myself after performing oral sex/having unprotected sex with him?
Help.