Genital Herpes Concern, photos attached
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I have experienced mild pain and swelling around my vulva and in my vagina a few times after long and rougher sex, but it goes away by the next day or so. I had sex this Wednesday just gone (I must admit, I was already feeling slightly tender down there, but I was due on and this is sometimes symptomatic of my impending period). However, after having sex on Wednesday, I was instantly in a lot of discomfort. Everything felt bruised, swollen and the sides of my labia were very tender to touch. I thought nothing more of it than we'd been a little rougher than normal... but come Friday and it was hurting to pee, my vulva was so sore, and it was then that I admitted to myself that this wasn't my usual normal. The man I'm seeing is an excellent communicator, so I asked if he'd had any previous sexual health scales - all testing for him has come back negative most recently, but I am aware that without swabbing a Herpes sore, you're not going to know whether you have HSV-2 or not. Last night, after suffering in pain and general discomfort for the last 4 days, I took some photos, and they have horrified me. I've tried to book myself appointments at a SH clinic, but they're all shut on Sundays. I've also recently moved so I don't have a GP surgery. Can someone within the HSV-2 community please have a look at the photos and just tell me whether this is something similar to what may have been experienced by yourselves? I know that my life isn't over if I do get a diagnosis of Genital Herpes, and I do know the stigma surrounding it needs to be squashed, but I'm just so disappointed. It adds a really difficult layer into relationships and I feel like I'm going to end up being alone forever. Please help!
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