I don't know if I have Herpes or HPV Warts? Please help!!

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I saw some bumps on the inside of my vagina yesterday after taking a shower and drying down there and am going crazy trying to figure out what it is. Ive been researching everything and want to cry knowing that it's either or. I don't know how I would even tell my boyfriend once I'm diagnosed. I have an appointment on Tuesday to get checked. I'm so scared. I included a picture to see if you guys could figure out whether it was Herpes or HPV Warts. Please help me. I'm so scared.

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    Girl idek I can't really tell when I first looked at it it looked like both ..

    But warts are more cauliflower like and all in one cluster .

    Are you in any pain or anything like that ?

    How do you know you didnt contact it from your boyfriend ?

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      I don't really feel pain. It's just discomfort knowing that it's down there. I felt a pulsation yesterday and it scared me. I don't know if I got it from him, but I also haven't seen anything on his penis. I just want to cry forever. 
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      Definitely keep me updated ,

      If you do happen to have one of them don't get to discouraged ,, it does get better as crazy as it Sounds,

      He doesn't necessarily have to have visible bumps .. It just all depends on when and if he is shedding the virus ., he can be shedding and not even have an outbreak it happens sometimes .. That's why suppressive medicine can help quite a lot with that .. Idk , i can't call it it because it can be anything . Hell it could even be thrush .

      What is pulsation mean ?

      I can tell you from past experience that if you are having an outbreak you are going to be in some type of pain which makes me think that you don't have herpes type one or two ..,

      Just let the doctor swab you .. That's the best way to find out

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      Well, I had morning sex with him. After, I put my underwear back on and I felt a pulse down there. Like if I had a heartbeat. That's as best as I can describe it. I've never heard of thrush. By pain, you mean like folding over pain? Thank you so much for your input. I'm going crazy here because I have no one to talk to and have to wait days before I can see someone. I really appreciate so much. Thank you
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      I feel my pulse in my vagina sometimes also .

      Just talk to him about his past see if he has a past with cold sores or anything such as that .., it not the end of the world I was just going through this exact same situation with my boyfriend and when I finally told him / he found out he became more supportive then I ever thought he would be ., it's something that I have to live with i can tell you that .

      And pain like discomfort when you pee , peeling of the skin , redness like bumps / blisters , so many different ways to describe it , but when you do have an outbreak it is painful especially your first !

      It doesn't stay that way tho .. My pigment of my skin is back and the sores and all that is gone and I got diagnosed on the 15th of December and had my first outbreak on December 2nd through the 8th ...

      Don't get to discouraged. whatever it maybe. You will get through it .

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      I seriously don't think you have herpes tho .

      How are you feeling About.? Does it burn when you pee or anything. ?

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      No, there isn't any burning when I pee at all. When I wipe though, I see some orange-ish tint type of discharge? It's not really orange, it just looks like very very very faint color of period once you're barely starting it. I thought I was spotting. I barely started birth control a month and 2 weeks ago and skipped the sugar pills so I thought it was that.
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      Not to discourage you but my girlfriend was having a slightly orange discharge after sex as well. It wasnt think more watery. Anway 2 weeks later I started feeling discomfort on my penis. A week after that was the worst pain I have ever been through. What I thought was friction burn from crotchless panties was actually HSV2. I am now on Valtrex and have not had another outbreak since October. I was able to get swabbed but my gf's only symptom was the discharge. She has not had an outbreak so we recently had bloodwork done and should get results soon. I wish you the best!!!
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      She could have had a vaginal swab done by PCR when she was experiencing the discharge. Just fyi.
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      Where you mad at her once you found out? That's one thing I'm worried about..telling my boyfriend.
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      No I was quite understanding. She was adamant that she had never experienced any symptoms and at this point I believe her after doing some research. We both take care of ourselves using multivitamins and other supplements and so far so good. Also I know the Valtrex helps.
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    Certainly doesn't look like herpes to me! Herpes tends to be flat bumps filled with yellow or red open sores. Get yourself tested though just to be sure.
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      I know, I've seen so many pictures of both things that I don't even know what it could be. Just that it might be either or. I have my appointment on Tuesday but I'm so scared to know. I just can't believe that this is happening. I never would have imagined you know? Thank you 
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      Doesn't look like herpes. It might just be the way your skin is on the inside l and you just never noticed before. I have noticed a feathery bumpy structure to the inside of my lady parts that is the same on both sides and is very normal (not related to HV or any other STI). I think that that is probably what you found. Check the other side and see if it's the same. I didn't know this part existed until I really looked in there. If you aren't feeling discomfort or itching I don't think you should worry. It's always good to get looked at and tested anyway if you a sexual active. The discharge might be spotting. Hopefully your dr can halp put your mind at ease.
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      What was the diagnosis of your genital symptoms ?! Because i have similar to yours and i have done PCR for HPV genital herpes and it was negative but still Drs saying it is a genital wart?

      Wish you the best

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