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j56046
j56046

HI everyone. Beginning at the end of March I started having itching around my anus, the doc prescribed diflucan thinking yeast. A week later I developed shingles on my upper back, which lasted about 2 weeks. All the while I still had anal itching. I went back where I was given 2 more diflucan. Still had itching but then got a white vaginal discharge. I've been having that discharge for about 3 weeks now and I've had 2 bumps that to me were similar to ingrown hairs I get very often (esp since I got waxed a week ago, god knows why). I'm a little burny and itchy but not bad. I was tested for bv, gonorrhea and chlamydia and was negative. I also took a week of antibiotics metroidazole (sp?) Which mightve helped a little, but im still dishargy. Does this sound like herpes? I am uncomfortable down there, I just don't know what it could be!

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    KMRC j56046

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    Herpes doesn't usually itch, it hurts and you get clusters of blisters in an outbreak.  There is a blood test your doc can run to determine if you indeed have it.  Taking antibiotics often leads to a yeast infection which needs to be balanced with probiotics.  At night, you can actually put the yogurt inside of your vagina to speed up the balancing act.  Also, eat lots of yogurt (or anything with probiotics in it).  I hope you get better soon.
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