Is this an initial herpes outbreak??

[bella9201]

Can an initial herpes outbreak last for 3+ months and just present with vaginal burning and itching?  I've never had blisters or anything.  My doctor just did a full STD screening yesterday and now I'm anxiously awaiting the results.  I was convinced I was having recurrent yeast infections or some other weird skin issue, but I'm completely freaked out since I saw her yesterday because she was concerned about a small red area on my inner labia (there's never been a sore there but she said that doesn't mean anything.)  Even if I don't have the typical blisters or sores associated with herpes, would it last this long??

[bella9201]

Sorry to hear you're dealing with a similar problem.  It's annoying and stressful!  I will be following up with my gynecologist to see what else could be causing this, so I will let you know if she figures out what's going on.

[bella9201]

Thanks for your reply!  I just got my test results today and everything is negative.  It's been 3 months since this started (and 3 months since I've been with the guy who I was concerned gave it to me) so if it's negative after 3 months it's pretty safe to say that I can relax now, right?  Do you think another retest at 6 months would be necessary?

[pink871]

Could you tell me what this could potentially be? As I sometimes experience something similar: Tingling and burning (discomforting overall, but not when urinating) in my vagina without having sores or blisters. My lab results don't show any STDs...so what is it? Thank you.

[Fleetwood20]

Most likely it would not. At 3 months, an IgG blood test will help you diagnose your HSV status.