Which one is it

[keke212]

I had clear fluid filled bump on the lip of my vagina. It opened and afterwards it looks like an open sore. It didn't hurt at all. I went to the doctor she said it looked like folliculitis. And had me just buy some over the counter ointment. It healed and everything was fine. A couple months later I got the same bump. It opened and looked like a sore again. This time It burned. And I did not have the ointment and just put a band aid on it. It hurt a lot and burned so much. I did buy same ointment but this time it hurt even worse. I went to the doctor again and she said it looked like herpes. She didn't give me a actual test. What would be your inference on this? Thank you so much  

[Life360_Dave]

Not hurting the first time is what leads me to belive its  not herpes.

[keke212]

The doctor said she would just be saving me money but not having me have a test done, which I was just in complete shock at the moment. The confusing part was if was herpes the whole time, Why didn't it hurt the first time?

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, the doctor should have swabbed it for herpes and also given you a blood test. Most often herpes is not a single sore in the genital area but after the first opens, it spreads to the immedtiate surronding area in a cluster type grouping. Some times when we have skin damage., like from your first sore, the area becomes a cronic site for repeat irritations. Also putting ointment (oil based) would inflame the area more and a bandade would keep the area from healing. Have a blood test now or if it re-appears have it swabbed to rule out herpes. Its really the only way to know for sure. Im of the opinion its not herpes.

[skull33]

if I were you id try and get a swab done(probably with a different doctor) when it comes back and maybe also a blood test, but be sure to wait at least 2-3months (if you know roughly when you had first signs) for the blood test so u reduce the risk of getting a false result