Is this herpes?
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Okay, so, I'm 16, female, and have always used sex as a sort of self medication for my depression. I was in a really dark place and very drunk and I slept with three men in one night, all three encounters were in the open (on the ground, in a bush) I didn't use a condom at all because I didn't have one. The day after, my vagina was red raw, burning, and itching, my vagina looked like it had a rash all over it. A week later, I shaved, and the skin just kind of flaked off, like an old face mask. It's been mildly itchy, and in general just abit uncomfortable. It's been about 20 days since the sex and there is a small cluster of sore bumps (red bumps rather than blisters) around the space between my vagina and anus. It doesn't burn when I urinate, it just feels like a yeast infection, as most of the itchiness is inside my actual vagina, but just with these bumps. However there is one patch that is like raw skin, as if it was chafed, although it's been there for about 20 days so I doubt it is chafe. I have noticed recently it feels as if my clitoris has changed shape, as if it's shorter somehow? And there's these swollen lines either side which are sore. I don't know if this is related but I also discovered some patches of scaly skin in my inner arms, I don't have a history of eczema and I rarely have skin problems like this. The skin in general around my vagina is also like this. I'm unsure wether it's herpes because of my age, and the people I slept with, pretty much only have sex with people in the same area/ social group as me, and none to my knowledge has slept around enough to have somehow picked up herpes from someone. I just feel like it's really unlikely for me to get herpes at such a young age, and although I'm praying it's not herpes, I just wanted to either rule it or anything else out. Thankyou for your help. I am willing to send pictures for further information on private message.
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FelizCastus anon37577
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It doesn't sound like herpes, but you might still want to see a doctor since it feels different down there. They can take a look and see if you have yeast or whatever, plus you can ask about herpes there. If it's too awkward to mention what happened, just sat you had unprotected sex with one guy.
I hope you can seek other ways to deal with your depression, by the way, because as you get older and meet people from wider/different circles, you will be putting yourself at much greater risk. Or at the very least, use condoms, even though they don't fully protect against all STDs. Take care!
YoureNotAlone anon37577
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jan34534 anon37577
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You can get genital herpes at any age. If someone carries the virus, it can be passed to anyone else they have sex with.
Even though the people you slept with only have sex with others in your area or social group, any one of them could be a carrier and not know it.
The majority of people don't even know they have the virus. Many people never have symptoms but they can still give it to someone else. That's why it's so important to have protected sex.
you should make an appointment with a gynecologist to have it checked out.
maybe it's not herpes but you still need to know.
if it is, the right thing to do is tell future partners that you have it. And make sure all sexual contact is protected! Even condoms are not 100% protective. Feel better
jan34534 anon37577
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using sex as self-medication will not help the depression and can actually be dangerous, especially when Unprotected .
Let a professional help you and give you some tools to manage the depression in a much healthier way.