Herpes or thrush or something else?

so about a week ago I had mild itching below, made a mental note to buy thrush cream and forgot until last Thursday and then had a sharp reminder as the pain was much worse. see attached photo. I had white all over large parts of my vulva and some paper like tears along the sides. I took an oral thrush tablet but since then the white has gone but the sores have got worse. I rang the doctor yesterday and he said it could be herpes so has prescribed me medication for herpes and advised I book in to the doctors on Monday to get swabbed which i have done. has anybody every experienced a blister like this before with herpes? its so sore and has no scab. did not appear as a blister first either. I have had one new partner in the last six months and we have used protection but also had oral. any and all help appreciated. Thanks! photo one and two in comments