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Herpes or another infection??

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cait1919
cait1919

I have had unprotected sex after self isolation from Covid 19 and recently developed symptoms of multiple infections. It began with a burning sensation when passing urine and my vagina was very red. A day later I noticed sores located inside my vagina. They did not look like herpes/warts but there is always what if? They're ulcer looking but only located in certain areas, not in clusters, just the odd one. I have also had excessive discharge to the point of wearing a pad. This is quite cloudy, stretchy at times and very watery.

I have been the doctors and they are still quite unsure what the problem is, they are not certain on herpes or another infection such as yeast or BV. I have had STI tests done and waiting on results.

I just thought I'd ask on here for some advice and see what anyone thought.

Thank you.

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  • susan17426
    susan17426 cait1919

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    When will you get your results back? Did they test for herpes?

    • cait1919
      cait1919 susan17426

      Posted

      yes they took a swab but as my sores were not filled with pus at the time, the nurse is unsure to whether it will come back inconclusive. Therefore, i need to visit a gum clinic and do another test to try again but hopefully the first test will have been efficient. It can take up to a week to recieve results. however, I am being treated for them anyway when they don’t know whether it actually is herpes !

    • megan62388
      megan62388 cait1919

      Posted

      hello, did you find out? mine look similiar, loosing my mind waiting for results

    • cait1919
      cait1919 megan62388

      Edited

      Hey Megan, I got my results and they were positive for HSV2 😞 I’m absolutely gutted, fingers crossed for you! Always here for a chat x

    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi cait1919

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      Hope your okay! here if you need someone to talk to x

    • jessica49932
      jessica49932 cait1919

      Edited

      dont worry herpes arent as bad as people make it seem its just just the awful outbreaks tht make it awful to deal with which most the time u may only get one outbreak once in ur life

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