Is it herpes?

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Hello,

First, thank you for the great job you are doing.
About one month ago, I noticed a couple of small hard bumps (not white heads) on the inside of my left major labia (they did not appear all at once, but over a couple of weeks intervals). They did not hurt and they were dry (no watery blisters like herpes). They went away in a couple of days.
About two weeks ago, another very big bump (kind of gray) on the other side of my labia appeared. This was very painful. I could hardly sit or walk. It was not a sore, just a hard pimple. After a couple of days, it evolved by bleeding (not white head), it hurt a lot, but in a day, it started becoming smaller and painless.
I want to mention that, these bumps appeared after I had skin-to-skin contact with my boyfriend (I am a virgin) and after I started shaving and waxing in the genital area (both events happened in the same time). I also got a Brazilian waxing at a salon just a few weeks before these pimples appeared.
I told my boyfriend about these symptoms and he got screened for a couple of STI’s. His tests came positive for both Herpes 1 and 2. I am desperate!!! Please help me and let me know if what I had is Herpes or just sebaceous cysts or another STI! This week I went to see a doctor and got tested for Herpes (I am still waiting for the results). The doctor that if I had chicken pox when I was little, the test for Herpes could come out positive, although I might not have Herpes. I really do not remember if I had when I was a child. Would you please let me know any tests that can distinguish between Herpes 1 & 2 and chicken pox virus (which I read is Herpes 3 virus). Also could you please inform me of how to find a clinic in my area that offers free screening for all STI’s (the place where I went to charged me a lot just for Herpes)?
I am anxiously awaiting your answer. Thank you in advance for your time and keep up the good work!

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  • Coaster
    14 years ago

    your boyfriend deserves his dikk to be chopped off

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  • the_inquisitive
    17 years ago

    Thank you all of you who answered my concern. I got great news, though: my test came back negative!!! I am so lucky! My boyfriend and I also broke up. It is very hard to overcome the break-up, as I got attached to him. I will have to remember myself that it is way much better to be healthy than sick with a boyfriend who does not deserve me. He said to me that he does not like the girls who save themselves (like I did), but the "adventurous" one (the one night-stand girls). If it is so, I really do not understand why he wanted to be with me so badly for about 7 months. Again, thank you guys for your comments. Just wanted to share the good news with you.

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    • dukepost
      17 years ago

      Actually herpes is a 'creeper,' one of the ones that may not be detected for 6 months or more (as far as I understand it, I may be wrong), so get tested down the road too, and use a condom until then.

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  • nicolexue
    16 years ago

    The STD counselor at the herpes dating site STDromance.com told me it could be herpes!

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  • detra
    16 years ago

    yeah you wanna go when you have a sore present. i know a dr who said he gets a lot of false results because all ppl have some level of herpes in them but its not the kind that usually causes sores on genitals. the best way to know is to go to the dr when you have a sore so im told. g'luck

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  • give4freedom
    16 years ago

    i hope you only have ingrown hair problems. this sound like u need to see a doctor. im sorry but STD's are a part of the question.

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  • beatles_steffi
    16 years ago

    THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS SYPHILLIS GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!! IF IT IS THAT CAN KILL YOU, MAKE YOU PARALYSED, OR BLIND. it is extremely serious get it checked out

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  • harmony
    17 years ago

    It's very difficult to diagnose anything over a forum. Your best bet is to go to the doctor and get tested when you actually have symptoms.

    Harmony
    www.harmonyonline.com.au

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    • leahhh001
      17 years ago

      sorry. :(

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  • [Old Memory]
    17 years ago

    your BF sounds like a cunt how many people has he infected let as many people know as possible about this dirty little cunt

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    • [Old Memory]
      17 years ago

      I read the story and cab took the words right out of my mouth.

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  • Moi
    17 years ago

    See the following Planned Parenthood link:

    http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

    Ask your parents if you had the chicken pox, they should would remember if you had them.

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  • dukepost
    17 years ago

    As far as free places go, look to places like planned parenthood and (I think they are called) fertility clinics. Just call around to find out. If you are at a college, there is almost definitely one around.

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  • Knock_It_off
    17 years ago

    You need to be seen immediately. People here might bash you for this post but it%%u2019s nothing to mess with. See if this looks familiar to you.

    http://www.chestersexualhealth.co.uk/herpes.htm

    You might want to rethink continuing contact with your BF. I%%u2019m guessing you didn%%u2019t question him about his sexual past before you became intimate with him? I hope you get help. I%%u2019ve been with my BF for almost 5 years and I still get checked twice a year.

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    • paigelle
      16 years ago

      Those are the most disgusting pictures i have ever seen in my entire life. I am going to print them off, blow them up and tack them to my little brother's wall so he will never want to be "adventurous." ugh

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  • Knock_It_off
    17 years ago

    Sorry to hear that, but most likely you do have herpes if you and your BF hand sexual contact. You might have HPV, it can cause major problems. Waxing and shaving only irritates the areas your hair grows not the inside of your labia. It can be controlled, with medication, but it can't be cured. Are you too young to get health insurance? You try an internet search for free clinics around your area. I use to work with teens and young adults and some of them had STDs or were pregnant. You can become infertile from having this virus.

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  • goddessbunny
    16 years ago

    u gt herpes

    n its sad cuz u neva even f.uked ur man.
    i wud kil hym
    bt hw unluki, i mean sum girls hav sex evry day wid ne 1 n n

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  • .feelssogood.
    16 years ago

    i have herpes can i fuck you?

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