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Herpes? Ingrown hair? Help!

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Ba12345
Ba12345

Hello,

i have suspected i may have herpes for some time. i am 40 wks pregnant and have today found a little spot i am concerned about. its small, less than a CM. i thought i had toilet tissue on my pubic area as looked like a tiny white dot but turns out it was this spot.

no itching or pain, but when picture is taken looks a little raw. i recently shaved and had some igrowns but it soesnt look like there is a hair in there.

does anyone else have symptoms similar to mine? herpes but no itching, blisters or open sores to speak of?

will try attach pic in comments as saying file size too large

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  • xDx91xPi
    xDx91xPi Ba12345

    Posted

    did your doctor not do a full std panel when you found out you were pregnant?

    i would contact them anyways and get checked. you could go into labor at any time now and if it is genital herpes it can be a risk to the baby.

    • Ba12345
      Ba12345 xDx91xPi

      Posted

      unfortunately in the UK docs only test for blood borne STI's during preg. HIV, sphyillis and Hep C. the NHS wont even do blood tests for HSV upon request, only swabs when presenting with sores (hence my problem as sores are healing by the time i manage to get an appointment so unable to test!) i hope to get in to see someone tomorrow to look at my symptoms

    • kim12266
      kim12266 Ba12345

      Posted

      thats weird because when i was pregnant they did full std testing including hsv i have type 1 and also in the uk 😕

    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi Ba12345

      Posted

      yeah im in ireland and usually they would do a full panel including hsv. maybe just check with your doctor because if its something you thought you had prior to pregnancy it should have been address. Or again if its something you think you got during pregnancy you really need antivirals because thats the biggest time issues can arise.

    • Ba12345
      Ba12345 kim12266

      Posted

      went to GUM clinic today and they refused to even do blood test for HSV they did swab me however doc wasnt sure on whether it was HSV she said did not look typical but has prescribed me anti virals incase. upset as asked midwife and GP for anti virals at 36wks due to suspicions i caught HSV many years ago and they both refused. feel completely let down and now terrified at prospect of c section

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