 [ Symptoms ] herpes simplex my mother recently found out she gets herpes simplex on her face it is usually a small patch that itches you can barely tell i now have an itchy path about an inch from my bikini line on my inner thigh it was extrememly itchy thought it was poison ivy but then it had raised bumps scabbed over and now it is back to itching could i have herpes simplex from her or could i have sexual contracted it [ Disease ] sorry to hear you are going through this no fun assuming you are not allergic to ibuprofen advil and you are not taking any other non steroidal anti inflammatory agents naproxyn aspirin prescription pain relievers with nsaids in them you should be a ok to take some ibuprofen for the pain if you have any questions about this though feel free to ask your pharmacist first do not forget to take all of your antibiotics do not be that person who gets to the final two pills and decides it is too much of a hassle to finish the bottle do not do it take them all it is important feel better soon