I recently (as in within the past two months) started dating someone new. We have been having sex for almost a month now, after he ASSURED me he was/is clean of any STDs. I have had one sexual partner before him, who was clean as well. He has had one other sexual partner before me, who he says is clean, but is not sure that either of them are because they were never officially tested.
However, within the past week my vaginal opening and the skin immediately surrounding it has become itchy and tender, and the itching distracts me when I am otherwise unoccupied, but is not too painful. I noticed the itching and tenderness about 3-4 days ago.
1-2 days ago, I became worried that the itching had not gone away, so I inspected my vagina and found a few small bumps. Not even the size of a pimple, but noticeable. I immediately became scared and checked any online source for information, worrying I might have contracted an STD. I thought it was possibly herpes, since I have had 'flu-like symptoms' as well as what I've already said, though I thought they were unrelated. However, since these bumps are so small, I might not have noticed them before, and they could have been there my entire life. I know that tiny bumps are not uncommon on the skin.
Today, I fully inspected the inside of my vagina, since my period is a little late, and I felt a grouping of bumps on my cervix. They are in a ring around the opening, and are no larger than small pimples each. These definitely have not been there all my life, and I know this for a fact. They have arrived at least in the past 6 months. I am extremely worried now, and hope this is simply symptoms for something else. Please help me.
However, within the past week my vaginal opening and the skin immediately surrounding it has become itchy and tender, and the itching distracts me when I am otherwise unoccupied, but is not too painful. I noticed the itching and tenderness about 3-4 days ago.
1-2 days ago, I became worried that the itching had not gone away, so I inspected my vagina and found a few small bumps. Not even the size of a pimple, but noticeable. I immediately became scared and checked any online source for information, worrying I might have contracted an STD. I thought it was possibly herpes, since I have had 'flu-like symptoms' as well as what I've already said, though I thought they were unrelated. However, since these bumps are so small, I might not have noticed them before, and they could have been there my entire life. I know that tiny bumps are not uncommon on the skin.
Today, I fully inspected the inside of my vagina, since my period is a little late, and I felt a grouping of bumps on my cervix. They are in a ring around the opening, and are no larger than small pimples each. These definitely have not been there all my life, and I know this for a fact. They have arrived at least in the past 6 months. I am extremely worried now, and hope this is simply symptoms for something else. Please help me.
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Some things really can't be diagnosed without an examination.
If you find something new, as you did, you need to get it checked. There are many things, some serious, some not, that can cause these bumps that you see/feel. In your case I recommend that you make an appointment with your gynecologist for a checkup. While you are there, I am going to strongly suggest that you go get tested for STD's, including HIV/AIDS. One of the first symptoms of HIV is often "flu-like" symptoms.
It may be nothing, but don't take any chances. Make an appointment.
I do not suggest that you try to treat this at home without getting it examined first. No sex either, until you are checked. If the skin is raw or tender it increases the risk of passing an infection.
Please let us know how you are doing. If you have any questions, let us know as well.
Good luck.
If you find something new, as you did, you need to get it checked. There are many things, some serious, some not, that can cause these bumps that you see/feel. In your case I recommend that you make an appointment with your gynecologist for a checkup. While you are there, I am going to strongly suggest that you go get tested for STD's, including HIV/AIDS. One of the first symptoms of HIV is often "flu-like" symptoms.
It may be nothing, but don't take any chances. Make an appointment.
I do not suggest that you try to treat this at home without getting it examined first. No sex either, until you are checked. If the skin is raw or tender it increases the risk of passing an infection.
Please let us know how you are doing. If you have any questions, let us know as well.
Good luck.
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