What Causes Sores On The Inside Of Vagina With Normal Tests?

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014

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Question : I have been having these lumps on the inside if my vagina I've had checked and I've gotten a blood text which was negative for everything! But that was in January I've had one sex partner since and it's still the same lumps they said were fine I need a second opinion, do you think it's herpes?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
These are not lumps, but more like sores.
The possibility of herpes cannot be ruled out, however the lesions do not look like typical herpes lesions.
Herpes can be easily checked for, by having a swab of the lesions taken.
That is what should be done right now.
Blood test for herpes is not as reliable as the swab test.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

Do you think it would be herpes from the picts I had sex 3 months ago no symptoms but is there a huge possibility that it is It doesnt really hurt I never even seen it burst or puss! but I have been having abnormal odor I told my doctor but she thought everything was fine!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (36 minutes later)

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Detailed Answer:
No it does not look like typical herpes.
A swab from the active lesions will reassure you forever, that is why I am requesting you to get that done.
It will provide objective proof instead of subjective opinions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (46 minutes later)

I highly doubt that it is Because I heard the pain is really bad that you'd know I just randomly looked and saw this!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
That is what I have repeated again and again, that they do NOT look like herpes.
When you have a chance to have a definitive opinion by a simple smear test and live in assurance , then why not get it done ?
That is what I have suggested.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

I will def do soo!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Please do so.
Am sure that it will reassure you.
Meanwhile, protected sex is always a great idea to ward off any potential infections.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar