Irritated clitoris

[Rainy12]

Diagnosed with two bacterial infections since December. Last culture done 3 weeks ago came back negative but still have "twitching" going on down there and clitoris is still irritated. Not constant but still annoying. I am still concerned this could be herpes. Was exposed ( one time) to asymptomatic partner. 3 blood tests, all negative and other STD tests negative. Just do not understand why things are not back to normal down there. Can herpes affect the clitoris? No sores ever broke out, just irritation. Anyone know what this could be?

[Rainy12]

Thanks again Grace. I keep pretty much the same diet all the time. I am a avid exerciser. I do believe it could be the hemorroids causing some of the discomfort and tingling but I still get concerned what I am feeling are symptoms of herpes. No sores have appeared anywhere yet where I feel the tingling but I do have a slight "pinker" area at my vaginal entrance that is a bit tender. I will put some aquaphor in it to see if that helps. I have also been using peroxide and water douche and Rephresh gel to help in case there is still bacteria. That along with probiotics to help the good bacteria. I appreciate your insight and I guess at this point there is nothing I can do but wait out the next blood test for herpes.

[gracefromHHP]

oh stop with the douching!! that isn't a good idea to do regularly.  peroxide is non-chlorine bleach so using it regularly can cause irritation, even when diluting it with water.  I'd even stop with the refresh at this point in case it's adding to your discomfort too. when I've used that, it's given me some pain in my lower abdomen.   usually I recommend a probiotic for vaginitis issues but I'd check with your gi doc first to make sure they are ok with with using fem dophilus by jarrow.  sometimes they are really picky about which probiotics you use because you can actually get overgrowth of bacteria .  You might want to ask about taking oral flagyl twice a week for a few weeks for bv prevention if it keeps coming back.

[Rainy12]

I have an appointment this week at my gyno for my yearly check up. I was going to ask them to do another culture for bacteria but since the last one was negative 4 weeks ago I am not sure if they will. Not sure why I still have the pink tender area at the vaginal entrance? Could that be a sign of herpes? With no sores? As I said, this has been the same for about 10 weeks which per everything I've read is not typical of herpes.  This is so perplexing. Thank you for all your help

[gracefromHHP]

vulvar vestibulitis is a condition that you might want to read about.  It's a fancy name for irritation and pain in that area. At this point you need to figure out what is causing the pain. definitely stop everything that could be irritating your skin down yonder in general and give it time to heal.

[Rainy12]

Hi Grace, I thank you for all your help. This Friday I was diagnosed with my 3rd bacterial infection. Here is my question. They put me on Cleocin, 3 nights if suppositories. Today my vaginal area is more red and irritated then it was before I started the medication. I see red streaks. Last night I had some slight pain in my upper leg, could this be a herpes outbreak?  3 months since exposure now and never any sores, just the irritation and burning. Not sure if this is reaction to medication or possible herpes outbreak? Thank you for your help

[gracefromHHP]

sounds more like a reaction to the vaginal medication.