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Genital herpes
I have been experiencing severe vaginal itching with the past 3 weeks. It started off with a few sores just above the pubic hair area. Then vulva/vagina became all red and inflamed. I thought it was yeast infection and self medicated. However it got worse and then I noticed ulcers/boils all over vulva. Pain was very intense. They started to ooze and bleed. They are now drying out but I still have tingling feeling. I visited doctor who suggested possible genital herpes and put me on famciclovir. I'm just wondering how I might have contracted this. I have only ever had one sexual partner for the past twenty years. Is it likely my husband may have cheated. Have had no suspicions of this but very worried. Can the virus really lay dormant for 20 years?
Yes the virus can lay dormant for a long time. It's also possible your husband has it and always has and you finally contracted it. It's also very possible this isn't hsv. I would get a blood test. Igg for hsv1 and hsv2 type specific.
Does your husband ever get cold sores on his lip?
Does your husband ever get cold sores on his lip?
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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.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
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.
