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?

[gracefromHHP]

herpes comes up as an option for anything in your genital area ....lol  It's part of what scares folks so much and makes them hang on to the idea of herpes as a cause for so long :(  

topical steroids can be irritating to our delicate genital area- especially when it's already irritated. in theory you would use them for days to that the irritation would be soothed though if it makes things worse/more painful, by all means time to stop and consider something else.  

[Rainy12]

Thank you again, you are truly a god send.Sometimes I think back to the first sign of irritation after the encounter and I wonder if the small tear the doctor found was an outbreak of herpes. Have you ever heard of this? I know when I googled tear at vaginal entrance, herpes comes up as an option.  Going to 3rd doctor tomorrow for another opion. 3rd times a charm, right?
Hoping this one knows more about herpes and can offer insite along with maybe some other diagnosis. I used the steroid ointment this weekend and it was bright red and more irritated the before. Of course tomorrow when I go to the doctor it will look better....
Hope you had a great Easter!

[gracefromHHP]

I was planning on being around more than I was. spontaneous time in the kitchen the last few days....lol  

really no reason at all to think this is herpes related.  you have tested consistently negative for herpes.  you have constant symptoms which isn't typical for herpes either.  far more likely something else going on.  Could be related to irritation that just needs more time to heal, your UC or many other things. I think you can cross herpes off the list of suspects at this point.

[Rainy12]

I do apologize, I was not thinking about it being a holiday weekend when I posted my last request. I hope you had a nice Easter.

[Rainy12]

Checking on last post? Thank you

[Rainy12]

I see some of my questions got cut off. I am curious if people are asymptomatic and never have an OB', couldn't I be one of them? Why do you think I would have sores by now? Also, the itchiness on my clitoris, could that be related to herpes and also these red, sore vestibules at the vaginal entrance? She would not do another bacteria test, she said she saw no sign of infection and nothing looked swollen. I thought that could be what my clitoris itched from. Sometimes this soreness at the vaginal entrance feels like it is giving me pain down my leg. Is that something to worry about? Thanks again, you're the best!