Just a Rash or dreaded Herpes?

[hikergal]

This is one of those 'I really hope it's just a rash' things-- I am calling my gyno tomorrow!  I have been intimate with new boyfriend for the past month, we've always used codoms, but put them on just prior to intercourse- which means that we have had some skin-to-skin contact just prior..  I had my period last week, nothing unusual except when I was on my cycle (spinning class), I felt this painful sensation, like I must've rubbed something while on the seat- I had a tampon in and thought it may have been the string, plus underwear friction on the (little) seat.  I stopped workout short, obviously (!).  Later in the evening while urinating it was burned so I looked closely and did NOT see any sores, just a red mark on my left side labia- like  rubbed it raw.  It's now four days later, I can only see a little scab-like something.  On the right side is a little red mark but again, no sores.   I haven't experienced what seems like the 'classic' symptoms: back/leg pain but I do often have post-period headaches which is not unusual.  I did notice once on my partner a 'bumpy' area just under the head of his penis but it was totally under the skin and not red or broken skin.  I have had cold sores on the lip on off for 20+ years and have read that one canno be transmitted to the other.. any advice would be SO appreicated :)

[justlittleolme]

what did your dr say?

[AnnieBrooke]

Check for genital warts, too.

[desperate4_baby]

you definately need to see your gyno. I have taken a class in this as part of a mandatory course to complete the education part of my studies- I am not a doctor just giving advise based on the knowledge i have learned. cold sores on your lips definately can be transmitted leading to genital herpies. for example, if you have a cold sore on your lip and touch it and then go to the bathroom without washing your hands and then wipe, it can spread to your vaginia, thus contracting genital herpes, in turn transmitting the disease to your partner with intercourse or skin to skin contact. Another way it could be transmitted is if he kissed you and he had herpes on his lips- even it the disease is not visuable at the time- then he had oral sex with you, it can be transmitted that way. I hope that everything turns out good and that it is not genital herpes. Genital herpes can be transmitted through just skin to skin contact. If it is not genital herpes you have, please remember to use pretection and ask your gyno about information on how it is spread so you can be educated and protect yourself and your partner. Good luck