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Is this Herpes? I'm freaking out.

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stephanie21020
stephanie21020

I noticed a little tenderness in an area and it looked like a little pimple. I tried to pop it and put peroxide on it and the next day it was worse and looked like this. I'm so scared I have herpes. I made a doctors appointment, but have to wait a couple of days. image

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  • kay19801
    kay19801 stephanie21020

    Posted

    OMG you put peroxide on your skin down below?? Why?

    That is why its looks so raw, you have probably burnt the skin in the process......unless you have other accompanying symptoms, I doubt its herpes (only because of the peroxide), ofcourse get checked out...but tell the Dr what you did, I am sure he/she will say you have burnt your skin....

  • stephanie21020
    stephanie21020

    Posted

    I used peroxide because it thought it was safe to use to clean what I thought was a pimple out. Then it looked awful the next day after that..I do have one other symptom which is a swollen lymph node in the groin. With the pimple looking thing and swollen lymph node i have a suspicion is it herpes which breaks my heart. And when I brought it up the my boyfriend, he shrugged it off and said it was possible I did catch something from him. Like wtf...

    • kay19801
      kay19801 stephanie21020

      Posted

      Whooa ok - so your boyfriend says it may be possible you caught something from him!!! Where has he been then..........

      The swollen groin node is a little concerning - is it still like that today?

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