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Hello doctors, what does herpes on a vagina look like?

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Sores: Genital herpes eruption generally looks like cold sores (one or several)in the genital or anal area.

Answered 11/25/2020

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Dear doctor I received a body to body massage followed by masturbation. My partner was naked as well as my self (I cant exclude short contact penis vagina while moving). Now it is 2 days I feel itch in my penis : could I have got herpes? Many thanks?

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I had very painful lesions around my vagina last year. I went to the doctor and she said mycosis and gave me antifungal cream. But i got similar symptoms today although not nearly as painful, just a group of itchy yellowish bumps. yeast or herpes?

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I got tested for herpes it was negative in May . I went to the doctor in august and she had a vagina cut from lack of lubrication. Should I get another blood test for herpes? Can I trust the clinics answer? I read on the internet a lot which scaresme

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Have sores don't look like herpes on vagina doctor said were from irritation and are healing up with antibiotics is it still likely an std?

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