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A 19-year-old female asked:
Itchy bumps inside of my vagina mainly where i shave they look like they have a red head on some of them does this sound like herpes? i am on my period and it does feel kinda sore there are multiple
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Dr. Jeffrey Levineanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Likely folliculitis: Based on your description, lesions can be due to irritation from shaving. However if you have had unprotected sex with someone you hardly know or with someone with a history of herpes then it is possible that your lesions are due to herpes genitalis. Without seeing your lesions or more info, it is hard to say for sure. See a clinician for examination, possible testing, and appropriate treatment
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Dr. Beth Zhaanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
Unlikely: This sounds more like irritation from shaving. I often recommend not to shave as skin in this area is extremely sensitive, and prone to rash and blister-like lesions. Usually herpes has bumps that are clustered/bunched together, and the bumps look like they have water in them almost. Usually this is very painful but not always. I would go get a physical exam.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
No STDs. Small red patch/bumps at opening of vagina. Itchy! Feels better after taking antihistamines but once medicine effect is gone, it itches again. Day 2 having it. Had it on last day of period. What could this be?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Not possible to judge from this description. You need to see a doctor in person. Good luck.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Herpes ?Small red bumps in my vagina theres slight itchiness and it burns when i pee theres no discharge no smell and when i put cream im fine
Dr. James Burnsanswered
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Possibly...: If you had intercourse with someone who had an open lesion of hsv there is a possibility. Avoid sexual contact until you can be examined.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I have red bumps on my vagina and they bleed and it's itchy and it stings and it's painful is it herpes? Or what?
Dr. Lisa Davidsonanswered
26 years experience
Possibly: It's important to get something like this checked by a doctor or at planned parenthood. Your symptoms do sound like herpes. Early treatment can reduc... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Bumps looking inside vagina itchy and slightly sore slight burning and kinda red recently gotten tested for all stds and have bacterial std ureaplasma parvum but not sure whats going on?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
This sounds like yeast infection. Try an OTC product for that purpose; look for active ingredient ending in "azole" (clotrimazole, miconazole, and man... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 13, 2023
A 24-year-old female asked:
Red sometimed sore sometimes itchy bumps on stomach thighs snd vagina that leave purple marks what is this?
Dr. Michael Sworanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Hidradenitis: Sounds like folliculitis or hidradenitis supportiva. See a gyn specialist for an accurate diagnosis.
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Last updated Apr 17, 2018
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