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One week after having sex (intercourse and he went down on me) with this guy, I got a low grade fever (99.5) and aches and alot of vaginal swelling and burning, and then one little dot pimple on each butt cheek that went away within 24 hours. Two weeks later, same thing. Burning and inflamation never really went way. On the first occasion, the Doctor cultured the pimple thing and it was negative, and said it didn't look like I had herpes (but everything I am reading says you don't have to have blisters). I went ahead and had the blood test anyway and waiting to hear but that may not mean anything. Also had clymdia and gonorea test and they were neg. I was treated the first time for yeast, in case, and then again the second time with another yeast pill, and I am on Flagyl in case of something else. Tried zovirax cream and that didn't help burning. So now it has been 3 full weeks and I have this sore throat with white dots on my tonsils and a fever. A girlfriend has the same thing on her throat so it is totally confusing me. I am going insane. How long until this vaginal burning goes away? I thought it was only with blisters to burn?

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Ok, I am just adding to what I wrote. I still have alot of swelling vaginally and burning. This is week 4. My throat is supposedly bacterial tonsilitis according to my 5th doctor visit which is what my girlfriend had. This new doctor also cultured my throat and vaginally for more stuff. (No visible sores though) So, I am waiting on all these tests and have already been on difluctan, monistat, flagyl, fungal creams, zovirax cream, and now ceflex for the throat. Nothing helps below. Doesn't look good. To anyone who has ever found out it is not herpes, WHAT HAS IT BEEN?

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You know what, I come out here all the time to help ppl... I see alot of people reading other ppls problems yet never responding... It's starting to piss me off how people don't open up their thoughts and ideas to help others in need out.... Why even fucking come on here if your not going to respond to ppl in pain.... This is exactly why a cure is so far away for this fucking disease... People not bringing their thoughts and ideas together.... This is the shit that drives me right off the fucken edge.... Sorry I had to say that to ppl....

Hey listen, I honestly dont think you have herpes.... What it sounds like is exactly what your 5th doctor said.... The herpes virus is really aggressive, and you should see something down there... What you've described on your butt were pimples ;) The only reason you descovered them was because you were so paranoid you checked your entire body for rashes or anything you could find that was not normal.... 2nd off the herpes attack wont last 4 full weeks... People usually begin to see rashes, blisters, or a bunch of pimple like sores over their genitals within 2 - 20 days after exposure... You have no sores from what you tell me... But it does sound like this tonsilitis weakened your immune system big time and you developed some type of infection in your vaginal area.... Herpes hurts people because of the blisters which burst, and thats what hurts... Yet you have no visible sores, ulcers, blisters that are visible that could have burst... Obviously that pain is coming from something else.. And on top of that I've never heard of people taking so long to heal up either unless you have AIDS... WHICH YOU DON'T, dont you dare lose a second of sleep over that... The most I've seen and read was 2 - 3 weeks to heal completly... I hope everything goes OK....

Rich

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Thanks Richard. That is encouraging, but I will let everyone know what the results are when I hear tomorrow and on Friday. Today I am using cortizone over the counter and have another little pimple dot. You are the best for providing assistance to all in need. Thanks and keep doing it.

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Okay, the swab test was negative for my genital area, and I had them do one on my throat just to be sure and that was negative. All vaginal tests for bacteria, etc. came up normal. Still don't have the blood test, which is too early to tell anyway. I STILL HAVE BURNING and RED IRRITATED SKIN in and around my V all day and night, and every few days during the week I get a low grade fever, with no lesions I can see. It is almost as if I have had 4 mini outbreaks with fever, swelling, and burning and no ulcers. It is 4 full weeks. I asked the doctor for Valtrex to try, which I am going to try when I get off the Keflex for my throat in a few days. All creams, ointments, compresses make it worse. I still think this is Herpes....I have looked into everything else.

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I read you posting and I am having trouble figuring out what is going on with me as well. There is so much info on the web but other than the ?classic? symptoms, it is tough to figure things out. Everyone tells me it does not sound like my case is herpes but it sure feels like it. I am waiting on time to pass before I take another blood test. Hang in there.

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Well my blood test which was taken at week 2-3 came back negative of course. So I am going to wait til 12 weeks. I still have same symptoms and it is now 5 full weeks. Haven't tried my Valtrex yet because I don't know when the outbreak started if it is one....it is just one constant red and inflamed frickin vagina. Heard Valtrex is only good if started within 24 hours. Plus I have been on meds for 4 weeks and am giving my body a break. BTW I found a great book on the web called "the V book" everything you want to know about vaginal infections and stuff. got it on amazon. there are infections in there i never knew about.

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Ok. well more info about my condition in Week 7. I tried Valtrex fo 10 days. No improvement. Went to a dermatologist and she said I should be checked out by the gynecologist for HPV because lots of times she says the wart virus causes burning. And she said the little pimple dots I have been getting on my butt (because I got 6 more) are unrelated and foliculitus. So, that is where this is going now... The gyno is going see me next week for a wart biopsy and look inside again. I'll let you know.

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I have been having a similar problem. I keep having a rash, in my pubic area and it feels like my skin is crawling. I don't have any blisters or pus filled lesions. My genitals just itch a lot. I dont know what is going on either. I went to the Dr. and she said it just sounds like yeast but it is not going away even after I used monistat 7 day treatment. Everywhere I read it says that herpes causes painful blisters and tingling in the area where the blisters will appear but i dont have that either. I also get white spots on my throat about 4 times a year and no Dr. ever is able to diagnose what they are. It is like pulling teeth to get them to culture my throat and they always say it isnt herpes because it would be very painful, and it is usually not sore. But when I get those white spots on my throat my vagina is also itchy and red and a little sore, but no blisters with pus. I am at a loss of what to do. I am scared to tell my fiance.