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Help in pain... herpes?

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I finally went to the dr because I am in so much pain. At first the bumps were itchy and kind of burning like razor burn. I stupidly shaved 3 days in a row so was expecting burn and ingrown hairs. I ended up with around 30 bumps and plucked a hair from every single one. They got super aggravated and painful. Stinging when I move and just all around painful if I wear underwear/clothes. Dr looked and right away said it was herpes bc I have open sores. Did a swab (very painful by the way) and now I wait. I know the pic looks awful (it feels awful, believe me) but any chance it could be something else? I did have a lot of sex the two days before these showed up so I thought my skin was aggravated by shaving, rubbing skin and sweat! Oh and it also burns like a mother when I pee and the lymph nodes in my groin (both sides) have been extremely sore and sometimes even painful.image

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  • Emily1234567
    Emily1234567 Guest

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    It looks like it could be bacterial folliculitis (google it). But as some of the sores are cratered it looks like it could be herpes also 😦 your other symptoms sounds like herpes as well if your lymph nodes are up. Was it sex with a new partner? The virus can get in the skin easier if it is broken which would be likely if you shaved 3 times in a row. Wishing you the best of luck

    • Guest
      Guest Emily1234567

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      Thank you. Yes it was with a new partner. I thought folliculitis as well and that I had a uti. Guess I'll know soon enough.

  • nicole47610
    nicole47610 Guest

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    yes ... this guy i was talking too gave me herpes .. i got swabbed but waiting on my results but i know its herpes .. i started off with a few sores and now i have soooooo many and i cant go to the bathroom without it feeling like i have glass coming out ... i have a swollen lymph node also and i am in so much pain its unbearable .. but everything you just said is me also and how i feel.. this is the first outbreak for me and i was clean .. i am so sad and i dont have insurance right now so cant get meds .. but i have to take a bath when i pee cause it somehwhat helps with the pain when i pee .. ive never felt this pain before and idk what to do.. youre not alone

    • Guest
      Guest nicole47610

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      Wow I'm so sorry. I use a water bottle and pour it on myself while I pee. I was dreading having to go each time. The sores are more painful than I could have imagined. I don't have coverage either and ended up paying $140 last night for anti-viral meds and cream. You aren't missing anything lol. None of it has helped so far. I too have been clean up until this point. I'm here hoping it's a misdiagnosis and is not herpes (wishful thinking).

    • mhc2020
      mhc2020 Guest

      Posted

      Pls what's the name of the meds and the cream? Do you have to apply the cream in your genital area?

    • Guest
      Guest mhc2020

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      Yes you apply it to the bumps. The cream is Acyclovir 5% and pills are Valacyclovir.

    • nicole47610
      nicole47610 Guest

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      i got prescribed the meds but i heard it dont realy help... i bought an essential oil called melissa because i heard it works.. i got that first... i use vaseline when i pee.. and it helps but its super painful and if i dont have the vaseline i cant take the pain.. and i all day i hope i dont have to pee .. but i know its coming .. i hope my test comes out negative but i think its herpes cause of the pain and i mean theres sores all over the place.. well i hope your tests comes back negative and its something cureable ...

    • Guest
      Guest nicole47610

      Posted

      The meds and cream have not helped. Oh man I was dreaded going pee as well. It is less painful now though. I really hope it isn't herpes and that we both just have a horrible rash/inflammation.

    • nicole47610
      nicole47610 Guest

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      yah it feels like razors are coming out its horrible.. last night i tried cold water while i pee instead of warm .. and wow i felt better .. it still hurt after but not as much.. and yes i get my results this week and im scared but for me i know its herpes .. but hey maybe just maybe it wont be .. so depressing though.. and thank you

    • Guest
      Guest nicole47610

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      I hope it isn't!! I can pee just fine now thankfully. Pouring water def helped!! I really feel mine is folliculitis or some sort of skin infection. Even the pattern of bumps is exactly the direction and area I shaved. My doctor is supposed to be calling today. Nervous. I just want answers.

  • eric26017
    eric26017 Guest

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    this does not look like herpes

    • Guest
      Guest eric26017

      Posted

      I didn't think so either. I've searched and searched and no herpes pics look like this.

    • eric26017
      eric26017 Guest

      Posted

      consider yourself lucky always wrap up it's a wake up call

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