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I have been worried about having herpes for about 4 years now, and I have been to numerous doctors, most of which have told me it's fine and one who thought I had warts.
Lately, every 3-4 weeks I get a bump. Usually it's one on it's own and most of the time I pop it and it has white puss in it. It has only once been in a non-hair area and that was slightly painful when I touched it, but that is the only one that has caused me any pain. Very very rarely do they ever have clear fluid (maybe 1-3 times in 4 years) and only once has it ever looked slightly like a blister.
A couple of the bumps lasted about a year and were removed with dry ice and one has lasted about 3 years due to what the doctor thinks is keloid scarring.
I do shave regularly. I also occasionally get rashes but they are usually gone within 1 day, and that often occurs after wearing bathers or having my period.
My ex-boyfriend was tested for herpes and the results came back negative, after having unprotected sex with him for a year and a half.
About a month ago I went to the doctors and was told that she doesn't think it's necessary for me to be tested based on what I have told her, only for my peace of mind but I would rather avoid the test if possible.
Does this sound like herpes?
Lately, every 3-4 weeks I get a bump. Usually it's one on it's own and most of the time I pop it and it has white puss in it. It has only once been in a non-hair area and that was slightly painful when I touched it, but that is the only one that has caused me any pain. Very very rarely do they ever have clear fluid (maybe 1-3 times in 4 years) and only once has it ever looked slightly like a blister.
A couple of the bumps lasted about a year and were removed with dry ice and one has lasted about 3 years due to what the doctor thinks is keloid scarring.
I do shave regularly. I also occasionally get rashes but they are usually gone within 1 day, and that often occurs after wearing bathers or having my period.
My ex-boyfriend was tested for herpes and the results came back negative, after having unprotected sex with him for a year and a half.
About a month ago I went to the doctors and was told that she doesn't think it's necessary for me to be tested based on what I have told her, only for my peace of mind but I would rather avoid the test if possible.
Does this sound like herpes?
The first one's I noticed occurred a few months after oral sex and that's what got me concerned.
No I've never had them on my mouth.
No I've never had them on my mouth.
There does not seem to be any particular reason to suspect this is a herpes infection. Why not get the blood test just to be sure though? It is helpful to understand your status. Did you have oral cold sores in your youth?
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
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STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
