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Help! Any ideas what this is?

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laura38118
laura38118

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  • laura38118
    laura38118

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    Hi, i hope someone can help. I found this about a week ago. It didn't tingle before arrival and no pain when peeing. Just sore if it gets stuck to my underwear.

  • georgia26423
    georgia26423 laura38118

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    this looks sort of similar to what i had! I got told fungal, where abouts is it located?

    • laura38118
      laura38118 georgia26423

      Posted

      Hi, that's so good to hear. All i can think of is Herpes. It's about an inch away from my vagina to the left. GP took a swab this morning. Do you know what caused it yours? How was it treated? Have you had it again?

    • georgia26423
      georgia26423 laura38118

      Posted

      hi lovely, EVERY professional ive spoken to said fungal as herpes usually appears on the labia before the skin around the vagina i am still convinced mine is herpes as my ex boyfriend tested positive after we broke up☹ if you could let me know your results that would be amazing!

    • laura38118
      laura38118 georgia26423

      Posted

      Hi, yes i will. I should have the results early next week. They've given me an anti fungal cream to use for now Timodine. Did you have yours swabbed?

    • georgia26423
      georgia26423 laura38118

      Posted

      no i didnt have them swabbed as the appointment was over video due to COVID but ive literally shown all graphic imagines to 4 doctors and not one said herpes

    • laura38118
      laura38118 georgia26423

      Posted

      That's a shame. i think i read that you can have a blood test for Herpes if you want to take the worry off your mind? i thought i may have to do that if it had cleared by the time i had an appointment but luckily it hadn't. My GP said that because it hadn't ulcerated she didn't think it would be Herpes. I'm worried that she was just trying to leave me with some hope though?

    • georgia26423
      georgia26423 laura38118

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      a blood test isnt accurate and everyone has warned me against doing it. Mine broke open i wouldnt say it ulcered but over night it sort of all broke open

    • Score-0_5
      Score-0_5 georgia26423

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      actually. ...Today, the most accurate test for asymptomatic herpes infections is a blood test. This blood test, called a serum antibody test, can detect both HSV-1 and HSV-2 virus, I do them every other day.

  • laura38118
    laura38118

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    Update on image. Still waiting for my results.

    • laura38118
      laura38118 a34184

      Posted

      Covid delays.. still waiting unfortunately and now i have a yeast infection, a build up of thrush on my tongue and a uti to boot.. feel like a snow ball rolling down a hill!!

    • a34184
      a34184 laura38118

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      Using warm salt water might help. There will be some pain while using, but though the infection will slow down easily.

    • laura38118
      laura38118 a34184

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      Thanks i may try that. I've got anti biotics for the UTI.

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