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Sores on outer vagina and near anus..is it herpes? (pics included)

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Savviedawn
Savviedawn

I am getting tested tomorrow, but this is really weighing on my mind and has been from when I first started showing symptoms ( about 8 days ago..started as a red bump, looked like a ingrown hair at the time).. It has now progressed into a full blown sore that is extremely painful to any type of touch.

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  • Guest
    Guest Savviedawn

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    Did you shave eight days ago or sexually active with anyone ? Is it only in this spot ?

    • Savviedawn
      Savviedawn Guest

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      I have been sexually active with a new partner for about a little over a month. The first bump formed after about 3 weeks of us having sex on the regular. I did go to an Urgent Care DR when the bump first started, and he said it was just an ingrown hair, but then it turned into this a few days later which has me thinking he is greatly mistaken.. however to answer your question about shaving, yes I had recently shaved down there and to be honest I did it dry cause I was in a hurry. 😶

  • aaliyah63237
    aaliyah63237 Savviedawn

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    it does look like it could be herpes but I am no expert , I hope everything does go well when you get tested

  • sbbu15
    sbbu15 Savviedawn

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    Unfortunately your symptoms presents itself as herpes, but the only way to know for sure is to get tested. When you get tested they will swab you and send it in to get cultured to figure out what strain of hsv you have. They will put you on antivirals to shorten the outbreak. Theres a few suggestions i can tell you to ease the pain if you want to message me. I promise its not the end if the world, dont stress because it will only make it worse 😃 Take care of yourself

    • Savviedawn
      Savviedawn sbbu15

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      I am trying to not let it get me down. I work in the medical field so I know just how common it is and everything..that it's truly nothing to be ashamed of..but at the same time I never thought I would be in this situation. . I'm only 24 and haven't had an extremely high number of sexual partners (12) and seeing as how I've been sexually active since I was 14 I dont think that is to bad. 😅

      I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on the results. I just hope this outbreak clears up soon..its going on 9 days tomorrow and I read that they normally aren't that much longer..maybe 2 weeks, sometimes 3. Time shall tell I guess.

    • sbbu15
      sbbu15 Savviedawn

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      That's great you're educated about it and work in the field! It really is so common and nothing to be ashamed of. The herpes stigma is far worse than the physical ailments (or at least after the first outbreak since mine was painful as hell) I'm also 24 and was diagnosed less than 6 months ago, it's a hard pill to swallow but gets easier over time. If you need any support or someone to talk to thats been in a similar situation, I'm happy to help 😃 Good luck at your appointment tomorrow

  • Guest
    Guest Savviedawn

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    . It also could be an infection/reaction of some sort . It be great to update us thanks . Good luck and we will wait for the swab results before we can be sure .

  • Savviedawn
    Savviedawn

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    Hey everyone, I just left the DR's office. they took a stab test and set it off for lab work (at my request) but my DR does not believe it is herpes. He thinks it is an skin infection and has prescribed me antibiotics. I guess time shall tell though. Thank you for all the postive thoughts and support!

  • Guest
    Guest Savviedawn

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    So far so good , we will be waiting with you for the swab results . Hoping its what the doc said . hugs

  • carla04812
    carla04812 Savviedawn

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    Have you gotten your results??

    • Savviedawn
      Savviedawn carla04812

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      I did, the swab came back negative. Also, the antibiotics the DR gave me cleared up the infection in a matter of 2 days.

    • Regret
      Regret Savviedawn

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      thank you for the update! usually people ask for opinions and never respond.

    • alice71229
      alice71229 Savviedawn

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      hey i had this EXACT "rash" happen to me too back on october, has it happened to you again? i have the same rash again (thinking it is herpes tho), what kind of skin infection did your doctor say it was?

    • carla04812
      carla04812 Yellow1957

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      so I've had just random pain. random itches. what looks like missing skins. tears on anus. but I got swabbed again. should be getting results this week.

    • s38451
      s38451 alice71229

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      did you ever get tested? i have had the same thing happen to me after i would shave or use a vibrator.

    • Guest
      Guest Savviedawn

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      can I ask what type of bacterial infection it was??

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