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Does this look like herpes or a boil?

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b85436
b85436

Can someone give me some insight? Does this look like herpes, boil, or infected hair follicle? I tested positive last year for HSV2 with no symptoms on the low range. I did the western blot test for a second opinion and tested negative. I've been getting waxes more consistently and started noticing bumps like this every now and then. Can someone shed some light on this, and do herpes bumps come in this area?

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  • l82390
    l82390 b85436

    Posted

    I get things like this all the time so try not to worry. I think mines is from shaving. Gyno told me to stop shaving but i cant wax as i get a severe reaction. It doesn't look to be anything concerning. Id put it to the back of your mind and try not to go looking for something that isn't there, very much like i tend to do.

    • b85436
      b85436 l82390

      Posted

      Thank you, I definitely tend to do that. I wax now and have started to get bumps like this every now and then and just immediately think the worse.

    • l82390
      l82390 b85436

      Posted

      I feel like everyone is so quick to assume every little sore down there is Herpes. People being diagnosed left right and centre. The vagina is a delicate area and so it's normal that it should become irritated from time to time xx

    • denya7397
      denya7397 l82390

      Posted

      which is why people should get a swab because not every second opinion is right.

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