Am I infected?

I know I've posted a few times on this forum, and I hope Grace can answer this for me.

I've had vaginal symptoms constantly for about two months now: itching, burning at the opening to the vagina and occasional shooting pains in the labia. At four weeks after my last unprotected encounter, I had a herpes blood test which came back negative for both strains. I understand that 4 weeks may have not been enough time to get an accurate result, and now, at about 10 weeks, I am waiting two more before retesting.

The big hang-up is that I have yet to see lesions or sores, not even red bumps. I am just constantly inflamed and irritated. I have been treated for a yeast infection...symptoms did not clear up. Have been tested for all other STDs and all is negative. Other vaginal infections have been discarded as well. I do understand that some people experience herpes this way... is this correct? Never a full outbreak, but constant irritation? And if this is herpes, is it common that I should have these symptoms constantly for two full months?

Can anyone offer input or their own experiences in having herpes in this manifestation? And... is it possible that I'm just freaking myself out?

[gracefromHHP]

This doesn't sound like herpes.  I know it's frustrating but keep following up with your provider. If you can find a vulvodynia specialist to see even better. Even a urogynecologist might be a better choice if your regular gyn isn't able to figure out what is going on.  All pain/irritation and no obvious lesions isn't very likely to be herpes at all.

grace