cuts burning and itching of the vagina

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If a women is exposed to hsv1 through a man who has had a cold sore before or a man who is a carrier of my cold sore virus, she can get the cold sore virus on her vulva.

The symptoms would be little cracks or tears whereever he put his mouth and anywhere his salavia went. So this would be above the clit, the folds of the labia, and the perinum area- as the salvia would pool to these parts. It might also itch and feel uncomfortable.

It might reoccur right before your period or whenever you have a lot of friction in that area.

HSV1 is hard to culture when its minor. A blood test isnt helpful because most people test positive due to oral exposure when they were young.

The best thing to do is wait and let your body handle the virus. In time, maybe a couple years or so, it should become much better. HSV1 doesnt do well below the belt.

Oh- if you have a cut, u might want to get it cultured for hsv1, although it make take many cultures to get it.

btw, hsv1 is not hsv2- the virus that causes genital herpes. Hsv2 causes blisters and is more severe.

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yeah I recently have been getting these cuts that are like paper cuts on my vagina and it has been itching and its been irritated and I also had taken amoxycillin for a throat infection and I am wondering if I possibly have a yeast infection. I had sex with my boyfriend a few days ago and it irritated it even more. I guess I will have to go to the doctor to have it checked out since it sounds like I may have a yeast infection.

cookiecat123 · Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

a few weeks ago, I too saw some paper-cut like slivers on my vulval skin (lips), mainly on one side. They werent painful, perhaps a little sensitive to touch, and it did not hurt at all when I urinated. They seemed to heal on their own (I may have used some neosporin too).

Last week, after having sex with someone I see casually (but have known for over a year) it seemed like my cuts came back. But they were more like cracks now, and my lips were swollen, and when I urinated I was on fire (we all know that feeling. If only men knew...). I thought that it was an aggravated version of my prior sliver-cuts, brought on by the sex and some stress I was under. The cracks were like open sores, and I there was slight blood when I dabbed at the area with a tissue.

I went and got over the counter phenazopyridine also known as brand name "Pyridium" - the miracle pill when you are on fire down there. I kept thinking that this condition would go away. After a week of this suffering I went to the gynecologist, and she took one look and now, I have Herpes for the rest of my life. Crying or Very sad

Yesterday I was devastated. Today, I am just moving forward. I refuse to feel any kind of shame, Im not looking to blame someone. I just want to share with you that these "paper-cuts" MIGHT be a sign of something else, so dont put off going to the doctor, ok? Promise? Good.

Stay healthy

wU_himE · Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

I don't really when i have this but i have really very very little bumps on my labia. I can hardly feel them but they are there. And in my lips there is some bump too. It can't be seen but can feel it though. Doesn't really cause any itch at all. Feels a mild irritation but i guess that is due to effect of figering. i didn't have sex with anyone yet.

It is suppose to be like this or i have some sort of infection? Crying or Very sad

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well i noticed how everyone is talking about there vagina sore, with cuts and redness that is genital herpes. and you need to get medication for it because it ca spread if you don't!

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Omg. everything i have just read above me is what im going through at the moment and its scaring me so much. please someone help me. im so embarased and so scared..im only 13..i cant talk to anyone about this because im so scared..but i really need to fix it..it hurts, burns, itches so much that i just feel like ripping my vagina out of me..and i dont know what to do. i did the same mirror trick to have a look what was going on and i all i saw was paper cuts..little red cuts all over the skin,.and i cudnt understand what was happening..until i read this article. its really helping me knowning that im not the only person whos been through this and that it is normal..please can someone recommend medication that i can buy at the chemist?..before i go to the doctors i really want to try some medicine..going to the doctors is a scary thing for me and im a foster child and at the moment i cant really talk to my foster parents..its a really difficult time for me..please someone wake me up from this nightmare..stop this itching and burning..recommend some medicine..i will be forever in ur debt..reply bk asap..sophiya

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this is so weird, "paper like cuts" and terrible itching, plus dryness and maybe it burns a little if i urinate and it gets into the "cuts" but its something that just comes and goes, and i tend to just wash well with hot water and use a hydrocortizone cream that soothes the area and hydrates if you may, after a week or so the cuts go away, i generally now get them before my periods, i definately want to get tested but im on my parents insurance and that would suck, i cant say its herpes, coz my fiance hasnt showed any signs or symptoms (which may or may not occur), but i think after almost 7 odd months, this isnt herpes for sure, maybe a yeast infection at the most, or another sign for my periods

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Sweetie, I read your post,
Please go talk to someone you trust.. your school nurse, counselor, or social worker... and get that checked out. I don't like to see you hurting this way or be frightened. And no, you are not the only one.. you might try some desitin ointment, or just a cool bath, just up to your bottom.. but don't ignore it, let someone at your health department check it out and they will give you something to feel better...let me know. Your friend..

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Hey Guys,
I've been on an anti-biotic for a few days now for an ear and sinus infection. It's really REALLY common for women to get yeast infections when they are on anti-biotics and birth control because the anti-biotics clear out all the good and bad bacteria which makes it easy for the yeast to grow. Everyone has a normal level of yeast but when the bacteria is gone the yeast builds up more and causes a yeast infection. From the previous posts it looks like the "paper cuts" are pretty normal. I have a yeast infection; symptoms for me are red, irritated, itchy, and paper cuts. I don't have the discharge... or at least not more than normal. If you don't have bumps I doubt its Herpes. GO TO YOUR DOCTORS. They can give you one pill and it will clear up the symptoms and the infection pretty quick between 24-72 hours. If that doesn't fix it then you MIGHT have herpes. I was freaking out because I saw so many postings about herpes having these symptoms but it makes more sense that I have a Yeast Infection and they diagnosed it as such without any tests so as long as it clears up soon I don't think I have herpes. Good luck... I know these symptoms such and it's my first time with all these problems too so I feel your pain! Good luck and talk to a doctor... they think its all normal too. So many women run into these problems.

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Ok so im going through the same thing and yes it is a yeast infection! But i have also had it including the cuts, itching and stinging soreness ofr a woping 5 MONTHS!!!! at first i took all the normal treatments (which the doctor recommended) like dilfucan and canniston etc- they worked for about a week and then it came back again ever single time! Ive had blood tests done twice now and the gyno is convinced the yeast infection is all through my body and thats why its not going away.

To put your mind at ease- this doesnt happen to most people about 1/300- im just the lucky one. If you have any change down there go see a professional straight away!

I have had to give up all the luxurys in life and i dont know when i will get better! And im not talking about the little things like giving up chocolate- im talking about not being able to have sex with my fiance... ever, not being on any contraception, not being allowed to have any medicine when im sick with a cold or flu including even cough syrups etc, no alcohol, no pain killers (which means major headaches)and im having to take 3 pills a day hopeing this will just go away.

Take a deep breath and go and get your down stairs checked by a gyno straight away- it can make all the difference when a normal doctor may suggest something that doesnt work (like in my case).

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