Possible Genital Herpes?

This all started around the beginning of November.  I had a painful bowel movement (no straining, just sort of stung) and when I wiped I noticed blood.  First chance I got, I checked myself out down there and noticed a tear, more on the inside of the anus, and redness around the whole and all the way up the crack.  Fast forward to now, and I still have this tear, although sometimes it seems to go away, then bam, it's right back again.  

Medical History: Was tested over 3-4 years ago, and tested positive for Herpes 1 through a blood test (most my family has had oral cold sores, so I just assumed I got it when I was young).  It is not uncommon for me to have a slightly painful bowel movement around the time of my period, but never a tear.  Was tested on Jan 8th again for Herpes (blood test), still only positive for Herpes 1.  I have had occasional vaginal fissures on the perineum and at the bottom of the vagina opening.  

So my questions are:
1) What is the likelihood this is Genital Herpes 1?
2) Can I get a lesion test from the tear, even if it is small?
3) What's up with the red crack?
4) I plan on getting this checked out, but any other ideas what this might be?

[auntiejessi]

This sounds like hemorrhoids to me.  Blood when wiping, irritation, tears, etc., can all be hemorrhoids.  You might also have a yeast infection or something, but its best to get it all checked promptly.  The longer you wait, the harder it might be to diagnose.

Aj