Herpes outbreak? 33 weeks pregnant

31 replies

Teapot32 · 02/11/2023 17:30

Hi all nc for obvious reasons.

went to a&e today with sever itching down below. Apparently it’s red and inflamed and there is “leasions” (unsure of spelling). I’m to pregnant to see what’s going on. Lips on face are also abit swollen and have white textured patches on them. No pain in face, or below when weeing etc. just the itch,

I thought it was dermatitis- hospital think it could be herpes and have referred me to sexual health clinic. Never had this before and hoping it isn’t.

been with dh for 4 years and haven’t been unfaithful. Have no reason to suspect he has either. I know it can lay dormant for a long time but it’s been 6 years since I had slept with anyone who wasn’t dh. How do I approach this with him? I’m really not knowledgeable on the subject so can anyone offer any advice please?

Feeling irritated and abit hopeless.

thank you 💜

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amylou8 · 02/11/2023 17:43

You either get genital herpes or cold sores, but not both, so if your lips are affected too it may be something else, perhaps candida which causes thrush?

Amberjane41 · 02/11/2023 17:42

Fkalfkfcnmoo59600789 · 02/11/2023 17:38

I hope that it’s not herpes because if it is I’m so sorry it’s not looking good

Where did you get your doctors degree from? Take a break magazine?

OP please try not to worry. There is a very very low risk of it transferring to the baby and if you’ve been diagnosed then your medical team will be prepared. It may not even be herpes it could be thrush which is common in pregnancy. Please try not to worry. You and the baby will be fine x

skippy67 · 02/11/2023 17:41

If it is herpes you'll be prescribed acyclovir or similar. I had an outbreak during late pregnancy and that was my experience. Can't advise on how to broach with your Dh though

Piglet89 · 02/11/2023 17:40

Hi OP. I had the same possible diagnosis, at roughly the same stage in my pregnancy. Test turned out to be negative but even if it is they can manage it. Have you been tested? I remember the wait for the test results was over a BH weekend and was totally agonising.

I hit the roof when the registrar at the hospital examined me and just casually suggested herpes. The messaging was managed very poorly. But it was all a storm in a teacup: just very very severe thrush. Hope you have the same outcome. Try not to stress too much; they do have to be more risk averse, rather than less, particularly when you’re pregnant as it’s your and another very vulnerable person they’re looking after.

Best wishes to you.

CaptainBarnaclesandthevegemals · 02/11/2023 17:39

You can also catch it from oral sex with someone with a cold sore. Or accidentally transfer it from your lips if you get cold sores.
If either you or your husband have ever had a cold sore, that means you carry the virus and could have passed it on/transfered it to a new site.
Cold sores are usually Herpes simplex virus type 1 and genital herpes is usually Herpes simplex virus type 2 but in recent decades as oral sex has become a very common part of many couples sex lives medics are seeing more cases of face to genital transfer and lots of genital cases now turn out to be type 1.
Talk to your midwife about how this might affect your birth plan. They’ll want to avoid you transferring a herpes infection to your newborn during birth so depending on how things develop, they may recommend a c-section over vaginal delivery.

Fkalfkfcnmoo59600789 · 02/11/2023 17:38

I hope that it’s not herpes because if it is I’m so sorry it’s not looking good

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