A female asked:
herpes or yeast?small paper cut/crack near clitoris, heals within days seen 3 different dr's, on bc pill, antibiotics, after period.
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Both are possible: Yeast and herpes are possibilities. Other skin disorders such as lichen sclerosis and lichen simplex chronicus are others. The doctors you are seeing should be able to do an exam, herpes and yeast testing to determine the cause. In some cases a biopsy needs to be done.
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