I have had very little sexual activity in the last year and no intercourse, until this last Tuesday. I had unprotected sex last Tuesday night. By Wednesday afternoon there was much burning/itching under my pubic hair and the skin was irritated and red. By Thursday morning there was a small outbreak of white bumps, resembling pimples. There was approximately 5-8 of these bumps, some clustered and others separate throughout the area under my pubic hair. I went to my gynecologist. He said the outbreak did not look like a typical herpes case or any other STD he was familiar with. However, he was unable to suggest any other causes. He poked one of the lesions and swabbed it to be tested for Herpes and also prescribed Valtrax to be taken just in case the test were to come back positive. The next few days were very painful...much burning throbbing, and itching in the area. Hot baths, which were recommended by my doc., seem to inflame the irritation. It has been six days since the unprotected sex. I have finished the 5-day Valtrax prescription. The white heads have gone now leaving small red scabs, but the throbbing/burning remains and some of the redness as well. Also, some itching in the actual vagina has become present and a very small amount of discharge. I have not heard back about the results of the Herpes test. Considering how quickly the symptoms began after the contact, the redness, and the severe pain, Herpes does seem possible. However, I did not have a fever, any blisters, or swollen glands. Could there be any other explanation for this breakout? Are there any other conditions transmitted sexually that can cause the nagging burning and the redness of the skin? If the results of the Herpes test come back negative/positive how can I begin to ease the discomfort?
Also, I performed oral sex on my partner. If he did have Herpes, have I gotten the virus orally as well?
This is a very emotional and painful experience. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.