Question:
I need someones input on this. Well since it is Christmas there are no doctors or clinics open and i am not too keen on going into the ER at this time. I have had the clap a couple of times as well as genital warts and have almost always used protection since that but have always had problems "down there" I have seen my doctor a few times about what seemed to be rips at the opening of my vagina as weel as smal little cuts on my genital area. I recently had little bumps and went to the doctor and she sadi it didnt appear to be Herpes but that she was testing for it. She never got back to me which i assume means that all the swabs showed no Herpes. However theother night i was VERY itching and the next morning i noticed a small open sore. that was approximatly 3 days ago now and i have many little cuts around the opening of my vagina and havent had any sex for atleast a week. I have heard that stress can trigger OB's and in the last few weeks i have been very stressed out. Although i havent been told by a doctor that this is herpes I am very worried that it is and have basically told myself this is what it is, although the pictures i see dont really resemble what i have yet the other syptoms totally describe what i am going through. I am now wondering where i got this from iI have had many partners but recently met a great guy and have been with him for the last few months. I dont really know what i want anyone to say to me right now but all i can say is i havent slept in 2 nights cuz i am worried sick and dont know how to tell my bf that i am in love with about this. One question i do have is that i heard swollen glands or lyphnodes near the groin are a syptoms what about glands in the back of the neck?? My glands are so swollen i cannot turn my head or touch them. Someone please say something I have no one to talk to this about right now and have to wait till after Christmas Day for the doctors to re-open.

Answer:
Hi,

I'm not sure if your swollen glands is related to herpes or not. But before I get herpes outbreak ( especially recently) I always get terrible ache in my back and neck...

But..mm.... since you can't go see a doctor right now, you just have to wait till they re-open.

But first thing you should do is to get the test result from the doctor you went. Don't assume anything. Whether the result is negative or not, they have to give you the result they've got.
If the result is negative, I think probably it's not herpes in your case. But I think you should go see a doctor to find out about the swollen glands and everything.

Herpes can appear in different look than the pictures they show on the internet sites. And test for lesion culture can often give you false negative result. So even if the doctor said that it didn't look like herpes and the test result is negative, there is a possibility that it's herpes.

If you still doubt it after you see a doctor again, wait for 12 weeks from the day you think you might be exposed to the virus, and go get the blood test. In that way, you can make sure if it's herpes or not.

Till then, don't worry too much. I know it's hard, but try to relax, and rest. That's the most important thing for you right now..

Best wishes..

Faith

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On the other hand I say you should assume you have herpes for a couple of reasons... First off you have had several partners... You've experianced clap a couple times and you've had genital warts... Clap is curable, however I'm not sure if your aware that genital warts is a perminant virus... In other words you'll have it for the rest of your life... Genital warts are actually called HPV... The problem with herpes is that it only takes one time to catch it, WITH OR WITHOUT a condom being used... Herpes spreads alot like HPV, direct skin to skin contact... Spliting of the skin (looks like cuts) are a major sign of herpes... The pictures you'll find on the internet are severe herpes cases, most of which are taken because they are ab-normal, the worst of the worst... You sound like you really care about your new bf... Assume you have herpes and dont engage in sex until you are positive you arn't infected... I know I sound like a downer, and I don't usually sound like this but you need to know that you probably will pass HPV onto him sometime or another... On the other hand, I have a friend who has HPV, and he sleep with a differant girl every weekend, and I've never heard of girls complaining, then again who complains about something like that in public... May I ask how old you are??? If I were you, I would do all the research you could about both HSV & HPV, I do have an article published on this forum, EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS final 2 its under EVERYTHING HERPES, I suggest you start there, and learn your body... Like Faith said, go see a doctor, tell them about your past sex experiances and STDs you've had and have them take both a culture from your cuts and a blood sample... One other thing... The reason why ppl get swollen glands is because thats where the virus becomes heavily concentrated... Thats why alot of ppl complain about it hurting and becoming swollen... Its another sign that there is something wrong with your body...

Rich

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Thanks Rich, I know thanks sounds kinda weird when you just otld me to assume that i have herpes. I was not sure about the genital warts being with you your whole life, I first thought that it would be with me forever but since my first OB of warts (4 years ago) I havent had anymore so have basically since forgotten about it. I love my newe bf alot and am a wreck thinking about what to say to him when he is back from his Christmas holidays. I talked to my long time ex bf (the one whom i contracted the clap and warts from) He told me that he has never had any symptoms and had offered to come to the doctors with me tomorrow. I am 20 years old and suffer from borderline personaliuty disorder as well as manic depression so this is taking a huge toll on me right now. I think that I have had this for awhile now and it went unoticed, although I have mentioned to my doctor on several occasions about splitting of the skin on my genitals. I have had protected sex with my new bf alot and am hoping that i havent passed this in to him bvut until I am sure whtere i do or do not have Herpes I will not be having sex with him again :( I just really need someone to talk to about all of this, I have no one and just told my ex about 10 mintues ago and the first thing he said was EWW but then bacame alot more supportive. Thanks for your help Rich anf Faith you are my lifelines at this point!

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Yea No Prob, I'll be on my comp for a while today if you need someone to talk to you can PM me or e-mail me or Faith anytime you want to talk about anything in life, outside disease too, We're both pretty good at those things, and I'll always tell you straight up... I know its difficult, I have friends with this stuff too so I see it every day... One of my friends who does have HPV had an OB only twice in his life in two years and has never had it since so... It just means you have a pretty good immune system

Rich

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you can PM me or e-mail me or Faith anytime you want to talk about anything in life, outside disease too, We're both pretty good at those things, and I'll always tell you straight up... Yes, we are deadly honest. :D But believe me, that's the only way it works for you in the long run.
You have to accept all the fact and then still have to love yourself. Otherwise, how someone else can accept the fact and can still love you? <smile>

Don't need to worry. Just do one by one. I believe that the first thing you should do, is, like Rich said, learn about HSV, HPV, Clap,... educate yourself. That will help you to see yourself very objectively, and will protect the boyfriend or/and your future boyfriend.

Then you are gonna face yourself, your life, probably. But remember, you need this. Everyone need this. At some point of our lives, we all have to do this. And it's gonna give you strength to get over things that you are suffering with now, and give you strength to live happily no matter what.
Take this hard experience as an opportunity for you to grow.
Then, believe me, you gonna be even happier than the time before you got all those disease.

Believe in your strength.

Best wishes..

Faith

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Well I thought I would give you an update on my situation, I went to the doctors today and was told that since the first lopen sore was found four days ago he couldnt do a swab and didnt say too much about blood test at this point since the labs dont open till monday. He said he thinks i have a yeast infection and not herpes. I told him i hadnt seen any bumps or blisters before the i noticed open sores. However I also have cuts around my clit and hood area, my hood is pierced and i feel like there is pressure on it. So I am taking Monistat 3 day treatment for a yeast infection and if it doesnt clear up he says to go see my family doctor. I hope by Monday I am back to normal...but still am not worry free and if i am clean of herpes i will make sure never to have unprotected sex with anyone no matter who they are and what they say!
Thanks Richard and Faith

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It's all about taking care of yourself. :)

There are STDs (including herpes) that you can be infected even when you are using condom.
STD is giving us something to think about. Relationship, love, caring, health, life,... We should learn something from STD experience.

And.. don't forget to get the test result from the first doctor you went. The result of the test you had in earlier stage is very important.

Please take care of yourself, both physically and emotionally..
Once you start seeing things in perspective, lots of great things can happen. <smile>

Best wishes..

Faith

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Well Saturday my what i assume is my 1st OB got alot worse, i was swollen, red, itchy, glands in my groin swollen and i was in alot of pain and could hardly pee. SO my friend came and got me and we looked for a new clinic however everything was closed and the ER was packed. So decided to go home and wait it out. Sunday wasnt so bad though and today it was at its worst. SO i called the my family doctor and they told me to come there in one hour. As soon as my doctor seen my lesions she told me i have herpes. unfortunatly since the first appointment when i noticed the lesions was i more then 3 days ago she couldnt give me meds because it was late in the OB. She did take a swab and told me that if i wanted i could go into the hospital for a cathader because i am having such a bad time trying to pee or i could try some Ora-Gel, I opted for the Ora-Gel. I now have an appointment to go see her next week. Till then I have not sort of treatment and am going a bit crazy. I just applied a bit or Ora-Gel and now im just itchy. Any suggestions on things to ease the pain and itching? My doctor told me not to use cron startch but because i was treating a yeast infection (from the 1st docs diganosis) i am wet and it is making me itch like crazy i was supposed to take the thrid dose tonight but i wont be doing that! Well looks like I will be talking alot more here so I just like to say "HI and Thanks for supporsting me at the begining of what is going to be a long journey and change in my life. I am 20 years old an from Canada it is nice to meet all you of.