Herpes?

[nadine120]

Hi,

I have red, shallow bumps on the exterior lips of my vulva which spread over my butt, sparsely. They look like shaving bumps, they do not hurt at all, and they do not pop, or even come to a head. There are no unusual smells, no pain peeing, no discharge. There is a small cluster on my right labia.

I have been on anti-biotics for one month for bacterial problems, 2 UTIs and strep throat. The day before the outbreak I had sex using a condom (which I have not used for three years).

I want to know if there is any way that the bumps might be from a yeast infection, and not herpes. I am not getting the results of the culture until thursday, and I want to get an idea of what yeast infections can do to the vulva to settle my anxiety.

[gracefromHHP]

I encourage you to go see your provider for this.  You've been on several antibiotics and have had several infections so it wouldn't be unusual for this to be related to yeast or a bacterial skin infection too from killing off the "good" protective bacteria in the genital area.  Don't guess at home though - go be seen and get properly tested even though I'm sure you've spent more than enough time lately in the doctor's office from the sounds of things.

check out the jarrow website and consider sending for a sample of their femdophilus product to try.  It's great for reducing the risk of vaginitis while on antibiotics.  Unlike regular acidophilus supplements the strains of "good" bacteria in the product have been proven to consistantly colonize the urogenital tract in females to help fight off vaginitis.  I

grace

[DDG327]

Herpes (especially initial outbreaks) hurt like heck.  It probably isn't herpes.