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Is this the start of herpes sore?

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eleanor_59166
eleanor_59166

Yesterday noticed a swollen red  dime size soft painless lump on my Labia Majora. Now there are some small white bumps on the red spot . 

Last week I had burning urination and painful bladder. Got antibiotics for UTI that didn’t clear it up so went back for different antibiotics over the weekend . After 1 day of those my symptoms relieved but the bump showed up. 

It’s a little itchy but I’m not sure if I’m causing it bc I’m so worried or that’s what I’m really feeling .

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  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    It's not painful just a little irritated feeling

    • haz83342
      haz83342 eleanor_59166

      Posted

      It is not clear if these small heads are blisters or not. If they are itchy blisters painful on touch so mostly it is herpes. 

      Herpes blisters also contain clear fluid. If these are just heads full of pus so mostly it is infected hair follicles. 

      Try take a closer clear pic if you are not sure

  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    Now my symptoms are back , painful bladder and very difficult to urinate 
  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    the red bump and white spots appeared within 10 hours, the next day the white bumps diminished. 
  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    • haz83342
      haz83342 eleanor_59166

      Posted

      It looks more like heads of pus (abcess). 

      Are you sure no other pumps elsewhere like inside your vagina??

      You need urine culture to see what antibiotic would be effective. 

      Why dont see a dr?

  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    I don’t see anymore bumps or red spots inside and out. 

    I’m on macrobid right now. Got a urine culture on Sunday that came back “no growth” but that’s possibly because I was already on cipro when I gave the sample.

    Last day of macrobid now and my bladder is still very sore and it’s very difficult to urinate 

  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    Thanks , I got the bumps tested on Tuesday so I’m waiting for the results . I’m planning on going to urgent care today if I continue to not be able to urinate 
  • eleanor_59166
    eleanor_59166

    Posted

    I just got the call from my doctor that I tested positive for herpes. Very upsetting news, but I'm glad I got the test done because both doctors I saw said it didn't look like herpes to them. 

    I'm very confused about the whole thing from types of virus to types of testing.  I have been in a LTR for over 10 years with no symptoms from either of us.  My partner is going for a blood test soon but I'm not sure how conclusive those really are?

    • haz83342
      haz83342 eleanor_59166

      Posted

      Dont be depressed. It s normal to feel sad for sometime. 20% of population have herpes. Cheer up. 

      If you only had sex with your bf so sure you got it from him. If you both have herpes, so now you will not be afraid of giving it to him. You can have sex in peace in between outbreaks. See the positive side. 

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