Oh my gosh I'm going through the same thing right now!!!! Almost identical I had a uti and did a course of ABO's then I had sex and got a tear bigger than I normally get then sure enough I started to get all those sores down there it's terrible I can't walk, sit, pee and I am currently waiting in deep fear for my results!!! We did so urine again and my uti is back and with crazy Bacteria!! I also was started on an antiviral and I was so afraid I had herpes but I haven't had any new partners... Glad to know you got relief and it wasn't anything scary or life long!!!! Cross your fingers I have the same thing
Think about this method - dont pee in bath water. Stand up in a shower and pee. And hold the nozzle underneath you. Big bonus is to use coolest temperature u can stand, that alone is a great relief. If u don't have a shower, buy a shower nozzle that attaches to the faucet and get on your knees. Cool water sure helps.
I am a 23-year-old female and I first found this thread last Friday, November 6th, 2015. I finally have a chance to sit down write about what I've been through the last week of my life.
On Friday, October 30th, I had rough, drunken sex with my boyfriend. It is not unusual for me to feel slight pain and discomfort for days afterwards and sometimes I feel as though I have a small tear at the bottom of my vagina. I was on the last leg of my period and was probably quite dry from using a tampon. We had sex several times again that weekend.
On Monday, November 2nd, I felt a bit of discomfort where I thought there was a tear. I felt the spot that was causing a bit of pain and noticed a small bump just outside of my vagina's opening. It didn't hurt to touch, but I asked my boyfriend to look at it and tell me what he thought it looked like. He said it was small and flesh-coloured. I vaguely remember this happening to me before, so I really didn't think anything of it.
On Tuesday, November 3rd, after I used the washroom at work, it really stung where the urine touched my anus. Again, I felt a small bump. This one stung a lot more, even when touching it with my finger. That night, we had sex again. My perineum and the bump on my anus stung quite a bit, but we did it anyway.
On Wednesday, November 4th, I noticed that my anus felt a bit swollen and as I'm typing this, I can't remember there being any more bumps at all near my vagina or anywhere else.
On Thursday and Friday, things became a lot worse. I had more bumps around the opening of my vagina and between my buttocks (in my "butt crack"). The ones between my buttocks felt like bigger sized bumps to the touch (circumference-wise) without much pain and had the discomfort level of razor burn or chafing. Of course, the first thing I thought of was that I had contracted herpes. I began searching the entire internet for "vaginal tears causing bumps" and "yeast infections causing painful bumps". The week before, I had taken an over-the-counter pill for a yeast infection that had gotten pretty bad and it seemed to work. I also went to the closest medicentre where they did a urinalysis and took a lot of blood. The tests showed that I had a UTI, but not that I had any sort of STI. During my internet searches, I had come to find that a lot of women have experienced painful sores in and around their vaginas caused by yeast infections which eased my mind a little bit. When I found this thread and read the first comment, I was convinced it was just a really bad yeast infection, so I went home after work and figured I would just ride out the pain, especially since I had already been to the doctor twice the week before and can't really afford to take so much time off work. The sores inside my vagina still looked like flesh-coloured bumps (from what I could see on my phone's front-facing camera) and nothing to be worried about, that's what I convinced myself anyway.
Saturday night, the pain inside my vagina got increasingly worse and I noticed three new bumps on the outer part of my labia. I also noticed I had swollen lymph nodes, but still hadn't experienced any flu-like symptoms, which is apparently pretty common with herpes. Urinating had become absolutely EXCRUCIATING!!! Before, I had been able to stand the stinging pain or lean completely forward with my chest touching my thighs and the urine wouldn't touch any of the bumps. I noticed that the bumps that had once been flesh-coloured were now completely open sores. They didn't seem to have any liquid or puss in them before they opened up. I spent the rest of the night laying in bed with a damp cloth between my legs, covered in a towel.
On Sunday, my vagina felt completely swollen and I was in sooo much pain! I have never felt so much pain in my life. I avoided using the washroom for as long as possible and would even pee in the bath while spreading my labia apart so that the urine wouldn't touch the sores. I called into work saying that I would not be in on Monday and probably not Tuesday either. I could barely walk or do anything without crying in pain. I actually wanted to die!!!
Yesterday, Monday November 9th, I finally decided to go to the hospital. My friend picked me up and we drove there. While I was laying in the hospital bed with the gown on, I used my phone to look at the newer sores. They were red with a small white head and looked like canker sores. The doctor came in to do a swab of one of the sores and as soon as he took a look at me he said he was almost positive it was herpes. I pleaded with him to take a swab of one of the newer ones higher up on my labia because I knew it would hurt a lot less. Basically, he diagnosed me with herpes right on the spot and prescribed me Valtrex, some sort of anti-inflammatory and Tylenol 3s for the pain. Afterwards, I asked him if he thought for sure it was herpes or if it could just be a really bad yeast infection and mentioned the other women who have posted in this thread. He didn't even give it a second thought and also said that the swab that he took would probably come back as inconclusive because there wasn't enough fluid inside of it. I was so angry that he diagnosed me on the spot and didn't even consider it being anything else, barely asked me any questions about myself or my history and THEN told me that the results could come back as inconclusive or a false negative because he didn't get enough fluid from the swab!
It's now Tuesday night. I barely feel any sort of relief even after taking the herpes/pain medication. I am so nervous about going back to work tomorrow because I don't want to have to use the washroom and I'm constantly having to move around (I work in a warehouse so it's completely unavoidable). I can't wait to get the results from the swab back, if I get any sort of results at all. I still have the tiniest bit of hope that it's NOT herpes and that it's just a yeast infection gone from bad to worse.
I do have some advice for the rest of you ladies going through the same thing:
- Take warm baths several times a day. The relief is almost instant for me and lasts about an hour. It lasts a lot longer if you don't move around at all afterwards! I avoid peeing until I'm in the bath and it doesn't hurt at all. I know it sounds gross, but it's a lot better than the alternative.
- I tried using Vaseline, but I noticed that it made me feel REALLY itchy and eventually turns into a liquid which becomes super uncomfortable, almost more uncomfortable than anything else. My best advice is to keep the area dry or lay with a damp cloth between your legs.
- Make sure to sleep on your back. I normally like to sleep on my side and have been the past few nights, but I wake up at about 6 every morning in so much pain from the sores feeling like they're being ripped apart. Yuck :(
- If you have a job, take time off work to heal. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have the last four days to lay in bed. It sucks, but I feel like moving around will make it a LOT worse.
- Go to the doctor as SOON as you find a bump. I regret waiting for so long! I thought it would go away on its own, but it just got worse and worse. It would have been avoided if I had gone to the doctor sooner.
- Try not to worry too much about what the diagnosis could be. I've realized that even if it turns out I have herpes, it won't be the end of the world and is manageable with medication.
- Lastly, if you don't have any health coverage for prescriptions, mention that to your doctor. I was hooked up with a social worker at the hospital who gave me the number for emergency social assistance. The medication I got would have been hundreds of dollars, but I got it for free! It was one of the biggest reasons I didn't go sooner, because I knew I couldn't afford the medication.
Please send positive vibes my way, ladies!!! I hope everyone else's situation turns out fine.
On Friday, October 30th, I had rough, drunken sex with my boyfriend. It is not unusual for me to feel slight pain and discomfort for days afterwards and sometimes I feel as though I have a small tear at the bottom of my vagina. I was on the last leg of my period and was probably quite dry from using a tampon. We had sex several times again that weekend.
On Monday, November 2nd, I felt a bit of discomfort where I thought there was a tear. I felt the spot that was causing a bit of pain and noticed a small bump just outside of my vagina's opening. It didn't hurt to touch, but I asked my boyfriend to look at it and tell me what he thought it looked like. He said it was small and flesh-coloured. I vaguely remember this happening to me before, so I really didn't think anything of it.
On Tuesday, November 3rd, after I used the washroom at work, it really stung where the urine touched my anus. Again, I felt a small bump. This one stung a lot more, even when touching it with my finger. That night, we had sex again. My perineum and the bump on my anus stung quite a bit, but we did it anyway.
On Wednesday, November 4th, I noticed that my anus felt a bit swollen and as I'm typing this, I can't remember there being any more bumps at all near my vagina or anywhere else.
On Thursday and Friday, things became a lot worse. I had more bumps around the opening of my vagina and between my buttocks (in my "butt crack"). The ones between my buttocks felt like bigger sized bumps to the touch (circumference-wise) without much pain and had the discomfort level of razor burn or chafing. Of course, the first thing I thought of was that I had contracted herpes. I began searching the entire internet for "vaginal tears causing bumps" and "yeast infections causing painful bumps". The week before, I had taken an over-the-counter pill for a yeast infection that had gotten pretty bad and it seemed to work. I also went to the closest medicentre where they did a urinalysis and took a lot of blood. The tests showed that I had a UTI, but not that I had any sort of STI. During my internet searches, I had come to find that a lot of women have experienced painful sores in and around their vaginas caused by yeast infections which eased my mind a little bit. When I found this thread and read the first comment, I was convinced it was just a really bad yeast infection, so I went home after work and figured I would just ride out the pain, especially since I had already been to the doctor twice the week before and can't really afford to take so much time off work. The sores inside my vagina still looked like flesh-coloured bumps (from what I could see on my phone's front-facing camera) and nothing to be worried about, that's what I convinced myself anyway.
Saturday night, the pain inside my vagina got increasingly worse and I noticed three new bumps on the outer part of my labia. I also noticed I had swollen lymph nodes, but still hadn't experienced any flu-like symptoms, which is apparently pretty common with herpes. Urinating had become absolutely EXCRUCIATING!!! Before, I had been able to stand the stinging pain or lean completely forward with my chest touching my thighs and the urine wouldn't touch any of the bumps. I noticed that the bumps that had once been flesh-coloured were now completely open sores. They didn't seem to have any liquid or puss in them before they opened up. I spent the rest of the night laying in bed with a damp cloth between my legs, covered in a towel.
On Sunday, my vagina felt completely swollen and I was in sooo much pain! I have never felt so much pain in my life. I avoided using the washroom for as long as possible and would even pee in the bath while spreading my labia apart so that the urine wouldn't touch the sores. I called into work saying that I would not be in on Monday and probably not Tuesday either. I could barely walk or do anything without crying in pain. I actually wanted to die!!!
Yesterday, Monday November 9th, I finally decided to go to the hospital. My friend picked me up and we drove there. While I was laying in the hospital bed with the gown on, I used my phone to look at the newer sores. They were red with a small white head and looked like canker sores. The doctor came in to do a swab of one of the sores and as soon as he took a look at me he said he was almost positive it was herpes. I pleaded with him to take a swab of one of the newer ones higher up on my labia because I knew it would hurt a lot less. Basically, he diagnosed me with herpes right on the spot and prescribed me Valtrex, some sort of anti-inflammatory and Tylenol 3s for the pain. Afterwards, I asked him if he thought for sure it was herpes or if it could just be a really bad yeast infection and mentioned the other women who have posted in this thread. He didn't even give it a second thought and also said that the swab that he took would probably come back as inconclusive because there wasn't enough fluid inside of it. I was so angry that he diagnosed me on the spot and didn't even consider it being anything else, barely asked me any questions about myself or my history and THEN told me that the results could come back as inconclusive or a false negative because he didn't get enough fluid from the swab!
It's now Tuesday night. I barely feel any sort of relief even after taking the herpes/pain medication. I am so nervous about going back to work tomorrow because I don't want to have to use the washroom and I'm constantly having to move around (I work in a warehouse so it's completely unavoidable). I can't wait to get the results from the swab back, if I get any sort of results at all. I still have the tiniest bit of hope that it's NOT herpes and that it's just a yeast infection gone from bad to worse.
I do have some advice for the rest of you ladies going through the same thing:
- Take warm baths several times a day. The relief is almost instant for me and lasts about an hour. It lasts a lot longer if you don't move around at all afterwards! I avoid peeing until I'm in the bath and it doesn't hurt at all. I know it sounds gross, but it's a lot better than the alternative.
- I tried using Vaseline, but I noticed that it made me feel REALLY itchy and eventually turns into a liquid which becomes super uncomfortable, almost more uncomfortable than anything else. My best advice is to keep the area dry or lay with a damp cloth between your legs.
- Make sure to sleep on your back. I normally like to sleep on my side and have been the past few nights, but I wake up at about 6 every morning in so much pain from the sores feeling like they're being ripped apart. Yuck :(
- If you have a job, take time off work to heal. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have the last four days to lay in bed. It sucks, but I feel like moving around will make it a LOT worse.
- Go to the doctor as SOON as you find a bump. I regret waiting for so long! I thought it would go away on its own, but it just got worse and worse. It would have been avoided if I had gone to the doctor sooner.
- Try not to worry too much about what the diagnosis could be. I've realized that even if it turns out I have herpes, it won't be the end of the world and is manageable with medication.
- Lastly, if you don't have any health coverage for prescriptions, mention that to your doctor. I was hooked up with a social worker at the hospital who gave me the number for emergency social assistance. The medication I got would have been hundreds of dollars, but I got it for free! It was one of the biggest reasons I didn't go sooner, because I knew I couldn't afford the medication.
Please send positive vibes my way, ladies!!! I hope everyone else's situation turns out fine.
Did you ever find out?
I am literally dealing with the same exact thing right now, did you find out what it was? I won't have my results until Thursday. Nervous wreck.
My doctor still hasn't called and it's been over a week, I'm so busy I don't even think about calling! After taking Valtrex for the past week, almost all the sores are completely healed and I feel sooo much better so I'm sure it's herpes...
It's HSV-1, she said at least it's "not the bad one" and many people don't ever have a second outbreak which is what I'm most concerned about, it was the worst thing I've ever experienced.
See I'm on birth control and I got it diagnosed the first time that it was a yeast infection. But it came back and I tried to use monistat and it burned like hell. I'm scared and hope it isn't what Google is scaring me to believe. Oh yeah I have like a little rash down there too
Oh my gosh you have all of the symptoms I have currently, I'm really scared I have genital herpes, but I hope not. Can you send me your number or post it and delete it right after because I really wanna talk to you about this
Which Vagisil did you use as there are different kinds on the market
I am experiencing the same thing. It is only a severe case of a yeast infection. I recommend going to the hospital like I have and allow the doctor to give you 150 mg of dyflucan.
Having a severe case of this kind of yeast infection which results in sore similar to herpes is only due to using scented soaps you used to clean your vagina and duche.
I would recommend you clean you vagina with water only and while the medication is slowly taken into effect. I recommend buying monostat anti it h cream to heal the lesions. Eat yogurt and drink plenty of fluids to make the healing process faster.
Having a severe case of this kind of yeast infection which results in sore similar to herpes is only due to using scented soaps you used to clean your vagina and duche.
I would recommend you clean you vagina with water only and while the medication is slowly taken into effect. I recommend buying monostat anti it h cream to heal the lesions. Eat yogurt and drink plenty of fluids to make the healing process faster.
I have to respond because Im going through what all you other ladies are...
It started with getting a yeast infection but dur to my pharmacy not getting them on timd I had to take them almost a week late. Then that same week I had rough sex with my bf, we both took each others virginity and we haven't been w/ anyone else. Right after the sex I was in pain, burning, felt like there was tearing. It started with severe groin itching so i scubbed with vagisil wash afterwards but then i noticed small red sores surrounding my vulva which hurt like hell when i pee now. Assuming the worst...herpes but it doesnt look like it.
It started with getting a yeast infection but dur to my pharmacy not getting them on timd I had to take them almost a week late. Then that same week I had rough sex with my bf, we both took each others virginity and we haven't been w/ anyone else. Right after the sex I was in pain, burning, felt like there was tearing. It started with severe groin itching so i scubbed with vagisil wash afterwards but then i noticed small red sores surrounding my vulva which hurt like hell when i pee now. Assuming the worst...herpes but it doesnt look like it.
About 8 days ago I had sex with my partner in his spa, the next day I felt like I was a little 'torn' and irritated. My partner mention then that the water for the spa was green so he dumped heaps of chlorine in it before I arrived to clear it up. I started getting an off white/light brown discharge and very slight burning when I pee. I thought the spa water had caused thrush. I bought a thrush treatment and it didn't work so I went to the doctor who swabbed and said it was probably BV and gave me antibiotics. The discharge has mostly cleared up but I have what looks exactly like a mouth ulcer (oval shaped, flat and white) sore on my Labia majora. I went back to the doctor and he mentioned herpes. I had to swab myself so he hadn't viewed the sore. I'm now waiting on the results and haven't slept due to non stop googling. I am freaking out. I have no other symptoms other than irritation around vaginal opening. Has anyone had this kind of sore? What was the outcome? Thank you.
Did the doctor ever call you and tell you what you were diagnosed with?
I'm not sure which post you were referring to. My update however is that I was unbelievably diagnosed with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2. I am beyond speechless. I've only been in long term relationships, have never had any symptoms and have never even had a one night stand. I am still coming to grips with it but it just shows that ANYONE can get this virus and lack of symptoms means nothing. On a Positive note after speaking with the doctor it really isn't the stigma it is made out to be. I may never have another 'outbreak' and can live a 100% normal life. It's just that society says that this is such an embarrassing, 'dirty' disease. And that's the bit I am struggling with. My partner is the only one who knows my diagnosis as he was there when i collapsed on the side of the road after the doctor called with my results. Of course I would have immediately told him. But I won't tell any of my friends or family as it is so looked down upon. I refuse to google as the information is so one sided and instead will just take with me what my doctor told me and that it really is nothing to worry about.