where do genital herpes appear - #26605
I am worried and trying to figure out where do genital herpes appear. For the past week, I've had some weird tingling feelings down there and it’s kind of freaking me out. I was up late one night, probably too stressed and well, I remembered that guy I dated a while back who kept saying he had “cold sores” but we never talked about any other stuff... and now I'm just like ahhh! I checked and saw some red bumps appearing and couldn't help but think, where do genital herpes appear exactly? Is it different for everyone? I mean, I've read some articles saying it can be on the inner thighs, buttocks, or even right on the genitals, but I’m just not sure what to look for. Like, what if it’s not herpes and I’m just overreacting? My mind’s all over the place. If it is herpes, would they be more painful or would the itching be noticeable? Ugh, this is all so overwhelming. I just want to know what’s normal or typical for where do genital herpes appear so I can figure out if I need to book that doctor’s appointment or if I'm just being paranoid about it!
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