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I am soooo confused now

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monique62171
monique62171

After reading some responses on here I am confused. I went to a clinic on Monday and was told I have HV. A swab was taken and I am waiting on the results. However I have not and do not experience the pain that everyone says they have. No problems going to the bathroom or anything. I was given medicine and have been taking it. I am a little comfused. Should I get a second opinion?

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  • Alexinator
    Alexinator monique62171

    Posted

    You can have herpes and not have any of the symptoms. Its a hit or miss thing. Do you currently have an outbreak?
    • monique62171
      monique62171 Alexinator

      Posted

      I can say I have 3 bumps...they hurt and itch a little but it is not bothersome. But reading how everyone is describing their outbreaks it is nothing like that
    • cartercali
      cartercali monique62171

      Posted

      Maybe it will worsen not trying to jinx to but this may just be the beginning of things ..

      I guess you can say it differs for everyone .

      What made them diagnose you with herpes? Like how did it all come about ?

      Did you question/ ask your previous sex partners about it ??

    • monique62171
      monique62171 cartercali

      Posted

      I went to a STD clinic. The person I was with is clean that is why this is so puzzling. I have read that people have been misdiagnosed.
    • amb66
      amb66 monique62171

      Posted

      At the beginning mine didn't hurt either. It didn't start getting bothersome until they opened up and started healing
  • cartercali
    cartercali monique62171

    Posted

    I didn't have any of the symptoms either let me say that

    When you experience an outbreak you will know ..

    You normally don't have any pain while peeing because you don't have any bumps , or skin peeling .. But when it does happen it will be one of the worst pains you will ever go through .

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus monique62171

    Posted

    How were you tested and diagnosed? This is important. As for symptoms, they can vary immensely. Some have all the classic symptoms, others have next to none, and some don't even know they have it.
    • monique62171
      monique62171 FelizCastus

      Posted

      True. I guess I am wondering if you can have an outbreak and have no symptoms. From what I am reading a person knows when they are having an outbreak or is it possible not to know that you are having an outbreak. The testing was a swab bit have not gotten results back yet
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus monique62171

      Posted

      So, that means it's only a visual diagnosis at this point. I wouldn't assume anything until you get the results. An outbreak always has symptoms, otherwise it's not an outbreak. However, the symptoms can be very mild and easily mistaken for something else, or possibly even overlooked.
  • moni777
    moni777 monique62171

    Posted

    It could be a yeast infection. For many years I had a location that would get a yeast infection that looked just like herpes. Doctor always said it was herpes but took a skin sample and it always came back negative.

    Wait for the results. Don't assume a visual diagnosis is accurate.

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