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Could I have herpes??

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megan23154
megan23154

Hello. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this could be herpes or anything else. I noticed it a couple days after having sex. I scratch myself down there when I sleep (I always have I'm not sure why) so at first I thought it was just sore from that. But it is open now and it burns so bad when I pee and is sore when I move or touch it. Also a couple days after I noticed what was down there it started hurting under my tongue. I thought I was just getting sick but it hurts constantly and does not seem to be improving. I'm attaching two pictures. Thank you.

http://i68.tinypic.com/24mvkp1.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/2j0y007.jpg

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus megan23154

    Posted

    Hmmm, I would get that looked at and swab tested for herpes asap (the swab test loses accuracy the older the sore becomes). It looks like it could be a herpes sore, but so can some other things, plus you may have simply scratched open a spot of skin. It looks like you have a sore under your tongue as well. Oral herpes is usually external or on the hard parts of the insides, so it's either an exception or a canker sore (which is not related to herpes, incidentally). Best thing is to test.

    • megan23154
      megan23154 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Thank you for replying to me! Where is the best place to get tested in your opinion?
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus megan23154

      Posted

      Your regular GP, any STD clinic, Planned Parenthood, GUM clinic. All should be able to order a swab test for herpes.
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