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To anyone taking the time to help me, thankyou very very much- I am over the anxiety and stress of all of this.
This whole incident started about 8 weeks ago. I shaved my pubic area, labia area and anus area. After that, I felt an itching inside of my vagina, and two little pimple looking dots. I went to 2 doctors and was told it was thrush, so I applied thrush cream and the itching went away- so I assumed everything was okay.
However, then I started to get a really annoying itch in my pubic area. I had red/white dots scattered around- and my friend suggested it could be herpes. So, I was swabbed around my pubic area and the results came back negative- so far, no herpes.
Despite the swab coming back negative, the itching continued. For the most part, I couldn't feel the itching at night or when I was laying in bed watching netflix, for example, but as soon as I started walking around or chucked on some jeans- the itching persisted.
Following this, the itching progressed to my anus area, which under inspection I noticed 2 small blister like dots- similar to the ones I found previously on my vagina. I rushed to the doctor and had that swabbed- again, it came back negative.
Similarly around this time, I noticed I had a pimple looking dot on my left butt cheek- and that has only recently scabbed over, but I couldn't really feel it- it didn't itch or cause any pain, so could have been a bite or an actual pimple.
Only a few days ago - the left area around my clitoris hood felt very tingly and sensitive, almost swollen. It was red- but most of my vaginal area is somewhat red (but thats never seemed abnormal for me.) The tingling sensation I could feel at night, and I freaked out AGAIN it might be herpes, but that was 6 days ago, and I haven't noticed any lumps/lesions. However, the hair surrounding this area upon which the tingling arose is very sensitive- when I pull that pubic hair it really hurts.
At present, I'm at the 8 week mark, and the itching has not gotten any better. I've tried anti fungal creams, antiseptic creams, thrush creams and tablets, other external creams prescribed by my doctor- and still haven't seen any real improvements. The tingling has somewhat subsided.
As background knowledge, I am a young girl who has always been pedantic about sharing drinks etc. I have only ever had sexual intercourse/relations with 2 males. My first boyfriend was a virgin and reported never having a coldsore before. My current boyfriend has only ever had sex with one girl who was also a virgin- and similarly never reported coldsores.
-The only possible thing I can think of is that recently my friend came over to stay, and she felt the beginning of a slight cold sore coming on. She went to change the song on my phone and could have potentially touched the area she felt a coldsore coming on- then I touched my phone- then went to put a tampon in. -However, I usually hand sanitise diligently, so I think I did.. but it was a while ago so I can't remember.
Sorry this is so long- but in total I have seen 7 doctors. Most of whom have inspected my vaginal area and have seen no cause for concern. I have had 2 negative swabs, no real reason to suggest I could have contracted herpes as I had always used protection and checked my partners sexual history.... but I still have itching/slight tingling?
-Could this be something more serious such as vulva cancer?
-Could this be anxiety related? I am very stressed about it.. could this be the cause? I also live on college so my towels don't often get washed and I share showers/close confines with people, my diet is also really poor since being on college- I would have to be deficient in so many vitamins and would similarly have to be anaemic
-Any similar stories/random thoughts/suggestions/advice- anything- please help an extremely worried girl out.
Thankyou
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FelizCastus grace12344
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As you and your doctors have said, and as proven by your swab tests, it's not herpes. You can't get it from your friend touching your phone and then changing a tampon, etc. Perhaps it's folliculitis, maybe something else, but not herpes.
grace12344 FelizCastus
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Thankyou!
It's just that whenever you google 'tingling in vulva area,' it almost always is related to herpes.
That being said, I've never had a coldsore, so I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is the tingling often described. It's kind of like a super sensitive, pulsating feeling- sometimes stinging.
I realise you may not be a medical expert, it's just the tingling and persistant itching has me very worried.
Thankyou for your reply though, it's incredibly appreciated.
FelizCastus grace12344
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What many people fail to realise is that only 20% of herpes carriers get symptoms, and of those, only half get tingling. Tingling is thus not sufficient evidence of herpes, plus other conditions might cause that or similar sensations, too. Your two negative swabs should give you the reassurance you need that it's not herpes, as the swab is the best test for herpes when lesions are present.