so i have this vaginal redness, rawness
even on my perineum that has been
botheirng me for a few days. i went to the
doctor just to see if it could be herpes
though i should no signs of it being such.
she looked and didnt' see any signs of
herpes, though she did take a culture just
for good measure and then somehow
reassured me that she is fairly confident
that the tests would come back negative. i
have no bumps, no puss, no itching,
discharge or anything. it's only on my
perineum, no where else, no sores like it
any where else. i did a little more
research and this term "vulvodynia" seems
more accurate to what i am feeling. I have
no idea what's gon on with my body.
Doesn't burn when I pee unless it touches
that area, if you apply pressure to my
perineum in the red, raw area, it hurts.
Maybe my thongs were rubbing (i am an avid
thong wearer)... i have no idea. please
help!! Is it herpes or am i over reacting?
Again, I have no symptoms that are signs
of herpes, no fatigue, no scars, no puss,
no blisters, no itching, nothing....
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 06-18-07 16:51pm
Doesn't sound much like herpes. I would
avoid the thongs for a while if I were
you. Cotton granny panties would probably
be your best bet. Or if you are lounging
around the house in cotton pajama pants,
you could go without underwear altogether.
Always make sure you are well lubricated
before you have sex too. Having sex while
you are dry can make you irritated,
swollen, red, or painful. However, you
might want to avoid sex for at least a
couple days so you don't irritate it any
further.
Also pay attention to any new soaps or
detergents you might have used as some of
that stuff can irritate women. Latex and
spermicides can also irritate women, so
you might want to avoid condoms and
spermicides until you're healed too.
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knoxbluford
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Arizona
Posted: 06-18-07 17:42pm
thank you for your help! You did make me
feel better. LOL i looked at everything
from every angle!!! It didnt' look like it
to me and apparently not to the doctor.
She gave me neosporin to help and it seems
to. She also gave me like a 7 day supply
of valtrex just in case. she spoke like
she was expecting them to come back
negative. just the waiting kills me. when
i get home, i wear granny panties and put
neosporin on it which does seem to help. i
sure do keep looking to make sure i don't
see anything new. Haven't seen anything
yet and am hoping that it stays that way.
wish me luck! One other question for
anyone who reads it, and those who have
replied, i'm in no way negating your
opinion, but how do you ask a doctor as
well?
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Tylanas
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Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 12985
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Posted: 06-18-07 18:06pm
So you have two usernames you're posting
with on here? You do realise you posted
the same question three times?
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Rosie H
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Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 1136 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Help Posted: 06-18-07 18:18pm
I cant help but reply to your questions
and concerns. Please ask your doctor to
do a blood test that specifically looks
for herpes viris.
I tested negative on a culture three years
ago and two yrs ago I had so much doubt
that I finally demanded a blood test. The
test came back pos.
The emotional rollar coaster that I went
through was horrible.
You need to know for sure. I would not
wish that kind of fear on anyone. But I
understand what you are going through.
Its tough.
It doesnt sound at all like herpes though.
I dont think you have much to worry about.
If its pos your life is not over, you can
have a great sex life afterwords.
