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Hello..i am starting to get concerned with my body. i have been having these painful bumps come on and off my vaginal area for about a year. i went to see a doctor and they said i had a bacteria infection and gave me perscription medicine. right now i am

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Bumps: The best thing to do is to get a blood test for HSV 1 and HSV2 IgG. If they are negative, this will prove you don't have herpes. If they are positive, it can confirm it.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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