Hi. i have a history of folliculitis and the first time i thought i had herpes it was diagnosed as folliculitis. Recently i had the folliculitis come back after some waxing and plucking a little bit prior but i am so scared that its herpes. i am so incredibly nervous about this test. I’ve only had one sexual partner, clear of all other STIs as of April. the doctor does not believe this to be herpes ans suspects folliculitis because its in a hair having area. I just scheduled my own blood test at an independent lab.
my symptoms:
itchiness
red splotches
no pain or other symptoms
got better with antifungal treatment after 24-48 hours
i dont see anything but little red spots ..
if you describing no pain , highly doubt it to be herpes bc herpes tend to me painful/burning. itching isnt really a factor with sores and if it was it would he associated with pain as well.
that could've been from literally anything.
change in soap , detergent, waxing couldve prob burn you , wiping to hard etc ..
herpes gets way worse before it gets better.
getting tested is the best solution to put your mind at ease!
thanks for the advice. i came back negative for herpes II, but i still feel a little uneasy about it. i hope i can figure this out soon. ill try switching to a gentler soap maybe?