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Negative Herpes Tests? still have symptoms

Negative Herpes Tests? still have symptoms

HI all

I have been having "issues" including severe itching, pain, burning, occasional fissures - mostly in the perineum/anal area for 2.5.  I always had sensitive skin and pain and burning but the fissures and itching came on strong 2.5 years ago.  At this time I was coming off of anti depressents and neurontin prescribed for the original vaginal pain.  I was tested for STDs including Herpeselct blood test 1 year after the fissures/ itching began.  I was negative HSV 1  - .08 and neg. HSV 2 - .06.  Consistant with my results in the past.  Also, upon visual inspection one dr did a culture just to rule it out - also negative.  Another assured me that it was not herpes and with the tests she was completely sure.  My question is - what else can cause reccurring fissures/ red itchy spots/ cracks with intense itching?  It seems to come on really bad when Im stressed where one fissure is healing and Im already itching intensely again.  Maybe my itching is creating the red cracked skin - should I look for causes of itching?  This is driving me into a depression.  The cracks burn, bleed slightly.  I guess Im asking - with these symptoms can I be confident in my negative tests.  Ive had at least 3 over the past 6 years, always negative for both, but only the 1 tests since the fissures.  I have lost all faith in dr's and sometimes I feel like I know more than them.  Any insight is greatly appreciated, Im driving myself nuts.  BTW  - I also get bad eczema on my mouth/ face/ hands, that also comes on with stress..so maybe thats it?  And - I know nuerontin helps with Vulvodynia - could that cause a similar pain more in the perineum area?

Thank you!
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