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Anxiety and overthinking about Herpes

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ashley35236
ashley35236

I had unprotected sex at the very beginning of November, tested the following week and everything tested was negative.  My Gyno doesn’t test for Herpes unless there is an outbreak, which I have not had. I asked the guy and he said he has never experienced anything and was also tested recently, also negative.  Since then I have experienced a yeast infection, bacterial infection... meds for that led to another yeast infection and finally a UTI. I have never in my life experienced so many issues.   Fast forward to 4 days ago... I started experiencing a weird sensation in my vaginal area, mind you I am currently getting over the most recent yeast infection.  I don’t know that it’s necessarily a tingle like most people observe, and maybe my anxiety is creating a sensation.  At this point it’s almost 2 months later... so am I freaking out for nothing?  I realize it can take a while for an initial outbreak but I have also read between 2-20 days.   Any help is greatly appreciated   

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus ashley35236

    Posted

    If you were going to have an outbreak, you would have done so already. Then again, many people are not symptomatic. Best thing is to find a clinic that will test without symptoms. Do the IgG test, not IgM, preferably at 3 months.
  • kimJ3
    kimJ3 ashley35236

    Posted

    I understand your concern because I’m experiencing something similar i had sex in July and since then i have had 2 yeast infections and BI back to back i was so scared i got tested for Herpes in October and in December both came back negative but now i have sores on my tongue and the doctor saying it’s canker sores but no swab was done. I’m wondering if my results are accurate after 5 months 
    • ashley35236
      ashley35236 kimJ3

      Posted

      I don’t know how recently you were treated for any infections but my most recent round of fluconozole gave me ulcers in my mouth (an assumption). I’ve read others have experienced the same thing.  My doc said it’s a vicious cycle of meds, you treat one issue only to have something else show up.  I ended up with a yeast issue in my mouth as well.  I’m so over it.  Good luck to you 
    • kimJ3
      kimJ3 ashley35236

      Posted

      I got the mouth sores after i took the meds for the BI smh maybe that’s the cause this is so scary I’m going back to the dr to get retested and a swab of the sores tomorrow. I have been so stressed. Good luck to you as well. 
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