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Is this herpes or yeast infection

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Giselle45
Giselle45

I had sex for the first time round about May time. Me and the guy used condoms the whole time we were having sex. However after every encounter I would leave with my vagina feeling extremely itchy and like it was burning. My vagina would burn every time I had to pee. About two weeks ago I had sex with someone else and at some point he penetrated me without a condom briefly. Fast forward two weeks later and I'm noticing these thrush inside my vagina could I have contracted herpes?

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  • sara00942
    sara00942 Giselle45

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    If he wasn't having an outbreak when you had sex, then it probably isn't herpes. My vote is on thrush/yeast infection. You have the burning, itching, irritation and sometimes dryness. You can get medicine over the counter to treat a yeast infection, however if it's your first and you're worried about it, maybe you should see a doctor. 

    Have you taken any antibiotics recently?

    • Giselle45
      Giselle45 sara00942

      Posted

      Hi there thanks for your reply. I haven't taken any antibiotics recently or anything like that. Do you really think it's a thrush? Are they usually sexual lyrics transmitted?

    • sara00942
      sara00942 Giselle45

      Posted

      No problem. I would say it's thrush but you never know. It can be sexually transmitted but that's on rare occasions.

      I had a urinary tract infection last week which they put me on antibiotics for. Antibiotics caused me to have a yeast infection. So, I'm still trying to get that under control with medication from the doctor. But, it's nothing to be embarrassed about. Get yourself checked out. It can come from a large number of things.

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