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Has anyone experienced non-typical symptoms after exposure?

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steph05820
steph05820

I am pretty sure I am about to go crazy!

I had sex with a man that I later found out had herpes. 2 days later my labia started burning and I thought, oh no! The burning then moved to my entire groin area and also my bottom. It was worse when seated and lessened when laying down.

After 5 days I went to my GYN. I was convinced she would see something that I had not. She said I looked perfect down there. Checked me for UTI, yeast and other STDs. All neg. Took a blood test for HSV. Both neg. (I know it can takes weeks to show) She also put me on a 10 course of Valtrax just in case.

The burning pain Has continued. It moves around but it is always there. I must check myself with a little mirror 10 Times a day.

I went back a week later and she still did not see anything.

It has now been 18 days with no relief. I feel like I am coming undone. Everything I have read doesn't include anything like what I am experiencing.

Has anyone else experienced this???

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  • Guest
    Guest steph05820

    Posted

    I'm experiencing the same constant burning. And yes, worse with sitting and relief laying down and directly after a bath. This has been ongoing for 8 months. And 2 negative igg tests. One at 4 mos. the other at 8 mos. 😕

    • steph05820
      steph05820 Guest

      Posted

      At least you have neg results! That's great. This is making me so depressed.

    • Guest
      Guest steph05820

      Posted

      Except I don't believe them and I'm depressed too.

    • steph05820
      steph05820 Guest

      Posted

      How soon after sex did your symptoms start?

      Have you found anything to make it better? I don't know what do do anymore. I thought it would go away on its own but it won't. I wake up in a panic every night.

      Right now it feels like I have sand paper in my vagina.

      My Dr. Thinks it may be my Pudendal nerves but I have never had any issues before and this started 2 days after sex.

    • Lenix
      Lenix steph05820

      Posted

      Hi. I had symptoms two days after being exposed. The incubation period could be anywhere from 2 to 20 days says the experts. However, I was diagnosed back before the internet where you had to actually go and speak with a doctor or specialist. Back then there were STD hotlines you could call and speak to someone one with STD knowledge. I was told then the incubation perriod was 2-4 days. And also that you must come in direct contact of the herpes sore in order to be infected. Based on my own experiences with HSV 20 yrs. I believe what I was first told to be true, however with more research information does change.

      I hope this helps...

    • Guest
      Guest steph05820

      Posted

      Mine started w/in 2-3 days of sex. And I've not really found any relief. With your mention of pudendal nerves I did a little googling and could be related to hsv.

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