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haras52683
haras52683

Hi. This is going to have to be very long but at this point I want to explain every detail to try and figure out what's going on. On March 9th my boyfriend and I had sex as we had been doing for a month at that point. He's the only guy I've ever been with but he has been with other girls. After sex that night he said it smelled like dirty vagina. I kinda burned a few days after that but we had gotten new condoms and thought maybe it was that they were a different type. On March 20 a hard bump appear on the inside of my labia major. I had recently just shaved. On March 21 my boyfriend fingered me and said it smelled bad. I began looking stuff up and found bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, or herpes. I immediately panicked at herpes. I tried popping the bump and got some puss and blood out. In the mean time my mom got me otc medicine for a yeast infection. It was a one time treatment that you inserted yourself. On top of this, my period was at the same time. Lucky me. A few days later the bump came to a head and popped it was full of puss and blood. I was relieved it didn't blister or turn into an ulcer as soon as it popped it was gone. Irritation from shaving. I was then still panicking and inspecting myself and found another small bump on the other side of my labia major near the back. You could see a hair in it and I read herpes does not have hair. I learned my lesson not to pick at these after the last one so I left it and by now the hair is sticking out more and it's just like a pimple with an ingrown hair in it that's slowly going away by itself. A week ago I got a phone call at 2 am I then couldn't sleep because I was having leg pain. I thought about herpes and freaked myself out because I read online that that can be a sympton. My leg pain has been occurring for a week now on and off and goes to my foot. It only gets really bad when I think about it. I had no lesions no blisters or bumps. I've had no fever or swollen lymphnodes. I had myself convinced I just had a herpes scare and was relieved because there were no bumps or symptoms other than my occasional leg pain. On March 2nd I had sex with my boyfriend three times and it was fairly rough. Ever since, my actual vagina hole has hurt. And my skin sort of burns and is itchy off and on. But I'm scared to death to shave and make more bumps appear so the hair growing in isn't helping because I have shaved almost everyday for years. I have bad anxiety and have even had to be put on medicine for it. I know anxiety can make you cause symptoms you dont really have. Especially when you are like me and it's all you think about all day everyday because it takes over your mind. I've done so much Internet research. I've had two bad panic attacks in the past couple days. My anxiety has taken over due to this. When I'm not thinking of it I don't really feel anything but when I think of it my leg and my vagina hole hurt but what if it's not in my head. I get physically sick when I think about it. I don't really have discharge but I have been going to the bathroom alot to check everything. Yesterday I had white underwear on and there wasn't really discharge but they turned sort of yellow and smelled funny. I know discharge can turn yellow once it dries but if it was discharge it had to have been thin so idk. Last night I started having what felt like cramps and I'm on birth control so I know it's not time for my period. I've been going to the bathroom (#2) alot and I feel like I have to alot but I've had some dirreah. I'm sorry for this being so detailed but my nerves are shot. I can't even work up the energy to want to go to school because my anxiety has me so scared and literally not feeling well. I don't want to go to the doctor because I'm terrified they will tell me it's herpes and I'm so scared. I think I'm to the point I'm getting depressed. So after all this my question is for anyone that is experienced with herpes. Does this sound at all like I have it? Or am I letting my anxiety and self Internet diagnosis get the best of me? I'm sorry.. I know I sound crazy and even feel crazy. I've just never been this scared in my life. Thanks.

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  • haras52683
    haras52683

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    Okay feelbroken I know it's been a while I'm hoping you are still on this thread.. so This past Sunday (the 12) I had my mom take me to urgent care. I had back pain so bad I felt like I could throw up, drainage, and a terrible cough. Along with my other ongoing problems I've been concerned about. While I was there I spike to the doctor about my genital issues and she said she would do an exam. First, she said i had an upper respiratory infection and was starting to get bronchitis. She then did the vaginal exam.i explained my fear of herpes and she totally understood and was cool with checking it out. She looked at the recurring bump I was worried about and said it was from shaving and is very common. She then did the vaginal exam. She said there was alot of discharge. She first did a pap smear. Then she did two other swabs and she reassured me that the swabs she was using would check for herpes as well. I didn't know if that was true but I asked multiple times and she said it checked for herpes... upon her examination she said she figured everything was fine and that it was most likely just a really bad yeast infection. She gave me handouts on yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis. She prescribed me azithromycin for the upper respiratory infection. She prescribed a three day oral prescription of fluconazole for the yeast infection. She also prescribed a five day treatment of metronidazole vaginal gel 0.75% which you insert 5 grams into your vagina each night. I began reading what this was for and it said bacterial vaginosis so she must have thought I had that too. I started everything Sunday night. Monday I had to leave for a school trip. I wore leggings down and I felt wet and burning down there so as soon as I got there I changed into lose pajama pants. The nest day we had to wear official dress so I had to wear panty hose and a tight skirt. I burned pretty intense during this. Going to the doctor eased my mind some, but then my anxiety of waiting for the results kicked in. My leg pain and foot pain is back and worse than before, my feet even burn on the bottom occasionally. I had read that this was a symptom of neuropathy and neuropathy is a symptom of herpes. So this totally freaked me out. Panic attack on the trip and had to talk to my mom to calm down. After the three days of taking the yeast infection medicine the burning did not stop. My skin is irritated and raw. Yesterday was my last dose of the azithromycin and the vaginal gel. On th e packet that came with the vaginal gel it says it can cause yeast infections. Which I don't understand why she would prescribe that if I had a yeast infection idk. But also yesterday they called with my results and said that all my cultures came back clear except that I have ureaplasma. So she prescribed clindamycin hcl for this. I began it today. I am to take three pills a day for seven days. I have taken two so far and will take the third soon. This morning when I had only taken one I burned very badly and also felt slightly swollen but I had skinny jeans on. And sorry to be gross but throughout this whole disaster my butt has been sore off and on and today it felt wet and itchy. And I am going to the bathroom alot. But have been since all this began I figured because of my nerves I also panicked over anal herpes but then got over that when it stopped. Once before I also started to get like this and I started using wet wipes because I was going to the bathroom so much and wiping so much I was worried I was irritating it. Today when it started getting like this I was going to begin using wet wipes again but we are out. By this time tonight it burned when I peed and it went over it. I looked and between my vagina and anus there is a cut and maybe a second very small one. It's almost like it's on a lump or something. It doesn't hurt when I touch it or push on it. Only when I wipe or for a while after I have went to the bathroom. Do you think this could be a herpes lesion? The vaginal get caused a ton of huge white clumpy discharge as it was supposed to, to get all the infection out. I know last night was only my last treatment of that but I still have the white clumpy discharge but now I have a good bit of clear watery discharge as well. Inside my vulva is red and it looks like there is some white dots that aren't on top of the skin they are actually smooth and there is white stuff all throughout it. That's where my main burning is. But when wearing tight clothes my labia burns as well. That's not occur in right now. The only thing bothering me at this moment is that cut. I thought going to the doctor would make me feel better but after all this I am still so scared. Do you think it could still be herpes? sad thanks
    • feelbroken
      feelbroken haras52683

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      I think you have put off going to the doctors for treatment and along w how much I can imagine you are wiping w things down there and making yourself raw, that the skin is now highly irritated and inflamed.

      Stop wiping w those wet wipes.. They are not good for your pH balance. The mere fact that you have both yeast and BV, already says your body's pH balance is way off. You really need to start taking a daily life culture probiotic that's capsule is protected against the stomach acids. This will balance out your system and make you less susceptible to infection.

      I had never heard of the bacteria before, but what I have read says that the partner needs to be treated too. How old are you and how old is he if you don't mind my asking? Are you guys using protection?

      Did you ask for a blood test as well for herpes?

      I'm not sure I understand how a cut is a bump too? Hun, you gotta stop poking and prodding down there. You are irritating yourself. Everything hours doing for example you think is helping, like constant cleaning, is actually doing more harm.

      When I have used caginal treatment, ESPECIALLY for yeast, it really burns and sorta itches as the pelets mek and start coning out. Did she tell you to out these in at night? I hope so... I hope you arw not putting these in during the day.. It will feel irritable at the opening when stuff is coning out. It nay also take multiple treatments to get rid of it, if it is really bad. You really need the probiotics. Your butt was itchy from the medication dripping back there.

      You gotta stop w worrying yourself sick over herpes. If you can take a pic of what you think is a heroeswsore and crop it, send to me in personal message I can take a look.. But I highly doubt it. Itchin and constant wiping and cleaning on there thin skin will absolutely cause abrasions.

  • haras52683
    haras52683

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    I am 17 will be 18 in July and he just turned 19. The hard part is we aren't even talking anymore. It was the classic girl falls for guy and guy just uses her for a while to get what he wants. I'm sure I'll be upset over that later but right now all I care about s my health. We used a condom every single time that's why I'm confused about the ureaplasma. One time he tried to do anal without a condom but I stopped him right away because I didn't want to do that at all and it was painful even tho he didn't even really get it in and that took place the last time we had sex at the beginning of this month. I did not get a blood test for herpes as she said the test she took would get herpes results.. I'm not to sure all I know is she kept reassuring me it would. So I don't know. She said she thought it was a bad yeast infection. And yes, I inserted the vaginal gel at night. No way could I have put up with that during the day haha. Maybe I let this go way too long and it is just really bad. All I know is that my nerves are shot and I just want to feel better. This has been going on for a month now and I just want to be myself again. I appreciate your reply again and I will private message you.
    • feelbroken
      feelbroken haras52683

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      I don't think you got it from him then. I read something about it causing respiratory infections too, that many people carry this and is harmless or resolves itself, but if your immune compromised, which it sounds like you are right now w your body battling multiple infections, it can flare up and cause a host of symptoms.

      Hun, you do not have herpes, but I want this to be a big lesson learned, that you got a jail out of free card w. In the future, no sexual activity u less your partner gets a full panel done, including herpes and you need to see the tests, not take their word. This is your health, who cares if they get offended.

      I know you remember already that condoms don't provide full protection from herpes or HPV. Refrain from kissing or oral sex w cold sores or make sure a partner who gets them, pays attention and doesn't do anything when he senses one coning, such as tingling.

      You went entirely too long w out treatment. The medications will stop feeling irritating as they leak out, when your infection starts clearing up.

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