Herpes or Ingrown Hair?
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I got a culture test for a yeast infection that came back positive. Got treated, but since then have still been having irritation, spotting, and itching. Got tested for all STI's except HIV and Herpes. Got another yeast culture that came back negative. This showed up, and I'm pretty sure it was an ingrown hair because I saw a hair growing into my skin and pulled it out and then the bump healed, but just wanted to check and see if anyone thinks the reason for my irritation not improving due to herpes, or if this looks like it could be herpes? Series of 3 photos, first two from the same day, third from the day after I pulled the hair out.
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rebecca10702 jen70128
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Have you been showing any other symptoms besides the itching, bumps, spotting, and irritation? I would consider making another appointment and get tested for hiv and herpes just to make sure.
jen70128 rebecca10702
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Itching and spotting since the yeast infection treatment 5 weeks ago, the bump just showed up a few days ago and that's the only one I've seen.
jen70128
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Only itching and spotting for those 5 weeks, no other symptoms.
rebecca10702 jen70128
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Are the bumps painful to touch? Have you noticed any fluid coming from the bumps? Have you been sexually active during any of the 5 weeks?
jen70128 rebecca10702
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No to all of the above. The bump is gone now as well but vulva is still irritated everywhere
rebecca10702 jen70128
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have you recently shaved where the bump was at? have you been using any soaps or other things that could have caused the irritation and the bump?
jen70128 rebecca10702
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The bump appeared after a long day of hiking where I was sweating and clothes were rubbing against me. Also, the small surrounding bumps are normal bumps that have always been there, its just a close up photo so they look bigger but they're just the bumps where the hair starts that many women have so those are not abnormal, just the one bump.
rebecca10702 jen70128
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Okay, I believe that since you were sweating and your clothes were rubbing against you could have cause the irritation and the bump. I would make sure to get it check out though for your other symptoms and to make sure it's not Herpes or HIV.
jen70128 rebecca10702
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Now this rash just developed on my inner thigh, does it look like herpes?
rebecca10702 jen70128
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Has the rash been itchy by any chance?
jen70128 rebecca10702
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not itchy at all and it disappeared over night? so weird. Ive been to the doctor three times about this but we still dont know what's going on 😦
rebecca10702 jen70128
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I see.