Comments on: Herpes Blisters; Herpes Sores

By: Nanci Elliott

Nanci Elliott — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:44:03 +0000

I would say that an ingrown hair can grow anywhere – so yes it is possible for an ingrown hair to embed within a herpes blister. My personal experience has been that a) sometimes I just have ingrown hairs or b) I can have an ingrown hair issue a week after the healing of any herpes blister – I don’t think I have ever had a full blown outbreak and ingrown hair issue at the same time. I know it can be confusing – but ingrown hairs typically just itch – my herpes blisters or sores are painful, burn, and itch. There is a bit of a difference. It took me a few experiences, but now I for sure know the difference. Better safe than sorry though. If you aren’t sure – wait until everything is healed – no matter what it is. Be well.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:04:44 +0000

Is there any way that a herpes blister can contain an ingrown hair within it? Or would that just be an ingrown hair?

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:07:09 +0000

Hi, I am very confused with my symptoms, and this is the FIRST thing I’ve come across that even sounds somewhat similar to what I’m experiencing — after HOURS of Googling!

I experienced EXTREME itching and tingling a couple of weeks ago, and then last week started getting large tender 2 somewhat large “lumps” under the skin on one side of my vaginal lip and closer to my anus. Then a 3rd lump appeared. A few days ago, one of the lumps started becoming a blister on top of the skin. It got to the point after a couple of days that it looked like a red bubble on top of the skin. I went to my OBGYN, and she said that herpes does not present like a lump under the skin that rises to the surface. But from what your post seems to say, that’s how your herpes have presented? She also said that she couldn’t swab it because it was under the skin. She took a blood test for all STDs, and it came back negative for everything. (However, if I just contracted herpes, the antibodies wouldn’t have had time to develop yet, so that blood test is not very helpful.)

Last night, the blister burst and blood came out. I went to the doctor today, but she wasn’t sure what it was. I am VERY NERVOUS (basically, I’m freaking out), and just looking for some insight. Does this sound at all like what you have? Also, about how large are your bumps that are under the skin?

Some of my symptoms seem like typical herpes symptoms (i.e., the intense itching and tingling), but others don’t (i.e., the bump starting under the skin and bursting blood) so I’m confused. I saw a dr and she was stumped too. She swabbed it, but I have to wait a week for those results, and in the meantime, I am FREAKING out!!!

In advance, thanks so much for any insight you can give me!

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Vitamin E | Genital Herpes | Treatment for Herpes| Natural — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:29:55 +0000

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Mon, 17 May 2010 14:47:52 +0000

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Genital Herpes Symptoms In Women | Female Symptoms Herpes — The Herpes Blog — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:17:58 +0000

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