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Q: difference between herpes and HPV

asked by: bpml on September 15th, 2008

New User

Hey
I am 8 months pregnant and a few months ago i thought i might have had herpes..i noticed a few bumps down there..itching..burning while i was peeing and it seemed i would swell up from time to time..
I got checked by 2 different doctor's who told me that it was not herpes but genital warts (hpv) and skin tags...
I was kind of confused about it because i thought genital warts were painless and didn't cause any discomfort at all..and i figured they also didn't cause burning with urination..
so now it's been a couple of months since then and i'm having the same symptoms still..i've been really itchy and irritated..and i still notice those few bumps on me..there seems like there is even some new ones..

I'm scared it still could be herpes but maybe the doctors were wrong..
I thought maybe it was a yeast infection as well but i'm trying monistat right now and it doesn't seem to be making a difference..

I had a pap back in march when i found out i was pregnant and nothing came back abnormal on it and i haven't been sexually active since then..

Does anyone know what's going on?

Replies(8)

MandMs

replied on September 16th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Hi!

Bleeding or urinary obstruction may be the initial problem when the wart involves the urethral opening.
Itching and vaginal discharge can be experienced due to genital wart, too.

Have you been performed antibody test for genital herpes?

bpml

replied on September 16th, 2008

New User

No i don't think so..both of the doctor's i went to just did a examination and that's how they discovered genital warts and skin tags..but both said that it wasn't herpes..my doctor was going to do a swab test but she didn't because she just said that is not what it is just by looking at me..

rebuters

replied on October 18th, 2008

New User

The doctors are more educated than us and since both are saying the same thing, it is worth believing. Herpes will eventually heals up around 2 weeks and warts will take much longer time around 3 months but some warts are lifetime.

MandMs

replied on October 20th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Herpes infection can go asymptomatic for years.
Preventive cesarean section is not indicated for women who do not have active genital lesions at the time of delivery.

07digbyl

replied on January 26th, 2009

New User

herpes is really painful and uncomfortable, the sores heal after about 2 weeks also you tend to have a really bad fever and sore throat a few days after contracting the virus.
by the sounds of it you havnt got herpes as herpes is not a constant burden to you.
it does sound like genital warts to me
perhaps to put settle your mind you should seek advice from a third doctor, i have known may people who have recieved incorrect diagnosis from several doctors.

marciam

replied on January 28th, 2009

New User

I was diagnosed with HPV a year ago. I never had any symptoms until recently. I also thought I had a yeast infection but after 2 weeks and going to the doctor 2 times he said HPV can cause the same symptoms as a yeast infection. It is very uncomfortable. Has anyone else had this reaction from HPV? If so, how long did it last?

panicgrl

replied on May 14th, 2009

New User

HPV

I was just diagnosed with this and have has yeast infections with it. They said it could lay dormant in your system for years before getting any symptoms.
I have been watching down there ever since I found out because they said it could lead to warts...very scared and panicked over this....

needhelpbadly

replied on July 12th, 2009

New User

Hi
So what's the difference between genital herpes and HPV? I thought they were the same thing.. which is cancerous?

I've been sexually inactive for the past few years. Unfortunately, I've got this Virus (genital herpes) from my ex which i didn't know it till last month during my std blood test when i suffered blisters like ulcers near my annus. Does anyone has sharp adomonal pain when having herpes attack?
I'm 32 with one child before and my gynae gave me my 1st jab of gardacil vacination. Told me to return in two months later and then 3 months later for the final dosage! Anyone can comment?

I'm scared too!!!

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