yeast infection or hsv-2

[brb1991]

I too am having a similar scare. A month ago I had unprotected sex. The only time. A few weeks later I started my period. Towards the end of my period my bf and I were messing around. We didnt have sex but there was friction.  When I went to change pads I felt two spots that appeared to be raw. I figured from the pad rubbing. The next morning I noticed symptoms of a yeast infection. I seen my dr about 3 days later wanting a full blood work test run because I was terrified of herpes. She did a pap and said I had a severe yeast infection but she would need blood work because of the sores. I had no other herpes symptoms though.  No fever. No clusters of blisters. No flu like symptoms. Justtwo ululcerations. She gave me diflucan and a generic for valtrex. Ive been on it for 3 days now. My blood work came back negative today as did my boyfriends (we tested him to be safe) they said to re check in 3 months.. could this be a severe yeast infection or more likely herpes?

[brokenprincess]

i know the feeling keep us posted when your results come back.

[brb1991]

Its just the thought of a std is terrifying.  I can only wait an see what happens or go to the dr again and see what gives... because the pain last time was ridiculous

[brb1991]

The symptoms went away.. but these two new spots worry me. I havent been sick.. it doesnt hurt to pee right now but im itchy now where I wasnt last time. They are littlw now I just hope they dont get worse like last time.

[brokenprincess]

Do you still have yeast infection symptoms? Just curious....i started out like you except i got the small sore/blister after shaving

[brb1991]

Update... they healed over finally. . They left a pinkish scar though.. I was good for about a week and a half.. now I have a two tiny sores again.. they're little and in a different spot but still they look the same.. I hope they dont get worse... this worries me now.. I thought they went away.. idk what it could be

[brb1991]

Thank you for your time.  I won't quit worrying until I retest in a few months. Ive been terrified.  Ive read online so much stuff and its scared the hell out of me. I know the symptoms ive had are yeast infection related ive never really had a yeast infection before that I can ever remember and im 21. But the two ulcerations I had worried me. I read that they can occur if a yeast infection gets out of hand so im praying that's what it is. Theres only been the two ulcerations. The same spots. No blisters. They havent healed but they havent spread either. I thought with herpes they spread especially during the first breakout.. today ive noticed a strong yeasty smell like the smell of yeast in a bud light. Ive just been worried. Ive only been sexually active a little over a year and 14months with the same man. We breifly broke up and I had one unprotected incounter. So ive been freaking out...

[Fleetwood20]

To be on safe side, I'd repeat the HSV IgG testing 12 weeks after exposure to this other person. It doesn't seem much like herpes, but best to know fer sure!

[brb1991]

Sorry I thought I mentioned that we had broke up and the unprotected sex was once with a different guy. Not my bf

[Fleetwood20]

If both you and your partners blood tests were zero and you both have had no other partners in the three months leading into the test then this is most unlikely to be herpes. No need for further testing unless there are other partners in the three month window period.

There is a small chance a HSV-1 infection would not show up in the blood tests, check with your partner as to whether he has any recollection of cold sores at any stage from childhood to now.