Sores

[EVCook]

Well, I'll be honest, I'm posing this because I've been too embarrased to ask my doctor.  I've been having some health issues lately and so have had many comprehensive blood tests, and although I know I came back negative for HIV, I don't know if those tests scanned for any other STDs.  My point is that I've had sores 'down there' three times now.  They have all three been on the inner outside part of my genitals:  both anus and the lips.  They haven't ever appeared together and when I look at them it almost looks like blister or a zit that hasn't come to a head yet and they feel the same way, hurting/soreness wise.  I just recently had a Papsmear that came back normal.  I'm afraid to go to the doctor again and ask for an STD test seeing as I'm still on my Dad's insurance and don't want him asking questions when he sees the bill come across (obviously I'm sexually active and don't want to go there with the parents).

Anybody have similar sores?  What were they from?  Ideas?

[Fourpaws]

Me too, I hope everything goes well for you!

[EVCook]

Thanks.  I just had a pap smear a week ago and the result was negative.  I know I just should've said something right then at the office but it was a new doctor and I loathe those kinds of appts to begin with so I was just a nervous ball of a mess.  Anyway, maybe the next time they show up I'll go in and make some excuse--guess I'd better get creative on the "oh I dont have sex, Dad" front.

Thanks again.

[and crossing my fingers it isn't herpes]

[Fourpaws]

It sounds like herpes. Not to scare you though. I could be wrong, but I think when you get the herpes virus the sores look like blisters. Make an appt with your doctor for a pap smear and asked to get tested for all std's. If your Dad see's the explaination of benefits and asks about it, just tell him it was doctors protocol just to make sure everything is okay and they like to test once a year to make sure everything's good. Or you can go to Planned Parenthood and pay cash. Your Dad will never know and they are fairly cheap. They do it based on a sliding scale. Plus they can't tell your Dad, its totally confidential. Good luck.