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Hsv (Herpes Simplex Virus)

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Bigspot · 30/04/2023 07:44

My 14yo daughter got hsv on her arm. (Next to her elbow) This is her 5th outbreak on the same place for the past 11 years. It started after she had chicken pox

I was misdiagnosed by her doctor for years as shingles. She will be needing a prevent treatment to supress it.

Its weird that it only break out on her arm. It look like a huge cluster of coldsores and her skin is inflamed, plus from her elbow to her little finger is painful too so i presume her nerve endungs is so sensitive and sore too.

She had it this time last year but it was worse last year.

She is not in any other medication.

Im just wondering whys the flare up?? Is her immune system is weak??

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Singleandproud · 30/04/2023 07:47

Well if it occurs for the same reasons as coldsore then it could be almost anything:
Being run down
Hormones
Too much sun exposure
Just because your body wants to fuck up your day

Bigspot · 30/04/2023 11:09

I might start giving her blueberries as since they are Antioxidant Superfood

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WhiskersPete · 30/04/2023 11:39

Tired and rundown or because of another infection such as a cold or tonsillitis etc.

Herpes is a very opportunistic virus!

Bigspot · 30/04/2023 22:01

@WhiskersPete she had the tiniest cold she said.

It's strange as it must be the weather change that it flared up cos on my fb because, ive come across 3 times in my memories that it flared up. 🤷‍♀️

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Bigspot · 30/04/2023 22:02

3 times this week

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mumyes · 30/04/2023 22:13

I'm no expert but I have suffered from awful cold sores all my life. Two things which work for me - first is scientifically proven - amazing: Herpotherm pen (link below) & taking a vitamin D tablet each day.

I should add I only get them on my face.

They're fucking awful. Ruined my teens / early 20s.

https://www.easylife.co.uk/product/herpotherm-heat-activated-cold-sore-remedy/7107?pkcid=60&pkkkeyword=7107&pkmedium=multifeeds&pkkcampaign=AWIN&pksource=AWIN&pkkcontent=SportsFitness&utmsource=AWIN&gclid=CjwKCAjwo7iiBhAEEiwAsIxQEY2YDmflYPCYjT55EoOc0otoQZrOfYg7lVEYg69IeJJuTJ5Zuc8DhoCib8QAvDDBwE&gclid=CjwKCAjwo7iiBhAEEiwAsIxQEY2YDmflYPCYjT5EoOc0otoQZrOfYg7lVEYgg69IeJJuTJ5Zuc8DhoCib8QAvD_BwE

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