Embarrassing thread 🙈

[Pastababa]

Hi
Iv had a diagnosis of thrush as had discharge burning and itching. Worse when going for a wee 🙈 used the canestan pessary but made no difference went back Drs yesterday says possible url so antibiotics. But this morning woke up to lumps around the entrance to my fanjo sore and itchy and one on the flappy bit really painful and itchy too 😂🙈 had sex with OH over a week ago now after googling worried he's given me an sti 🙈help!

Are they like blisters?

Just to add still really sore inside too

Sort of but the one on the flappy bit isn't it's more under the skin

It sounds like it could be genital herpes OPDo you have a GUM/ sexual health clinic nearby? Go ASAP

The Dr said go back Monday if no better. Is GH an STI? Sorry if that's me being thick

I must say I’ve never had thrush like that. But as an FYI the pessary never worked for me. The oral tablet was effective and less messy.

Also, there really is no need for giggling and monkey faces: we are adults and thrush is an unpleasant but perfectly normal infection. Even if it’s an STI, while that may raise uncomfortable questions in your relationship, it is nothing to be ashamed of personally.

Sorry but it's embarrassing to me and even more so if it's an STI can herpes develop that fast? I cant take the oral pill for thrush as breastfeeding my 4 month old.

O.K., well, your G.P. is your best bet then. Thrush can vary and I’ve had some nasty and very painful bouts of it but never as you describe.

The more coy and schoolgirl-like we are about such matters, the more others get embarrassed. You’ve given birth, you’re breastfeeding, now you have a vaginal infection. Nothing to be embarrassed about.

Incidentally, if it is very painful, try sitting on a big of frozen peas (yes, really.)

I had recurring thrush when on antibiotics some years ago, so I do sympathise

There are 2 different types of Genital Herpes, HSV1 and HSV2. The first type isn't as common, but can be caused by genital -oral contact with someone with a cold sore.

Yes, Genital Herpes is strictly speaking an STI, but don't immediately jump to the conclusion that your OH has been cheating because people can have HSV2 and not know they're infected.

Get yourself checked out again OP, I'd recommend the sexual health team OP- it's all very matter of fact and non-judgmental. It really doesn't sound like BV, Thrush or a UTi and sounds miserable.
Good luck x

Does your do have herpes or has he had unprotected sex with someone else recently ?

Well thanks I'll get to the gp Monday again and see what they say. GUM clinic is closed now and really don't fancy sitting there with a baby. Iv not had anything like this before iv had thrush once but wasn't like this. I'll see what the Dr says before I jump down oh throat

Getrudecb as far as I know he's not got anything as far as another woman yes there's a chance he's cheated but will wait until iv been checked

What does he say when you mention it to him?

Could it be a reaction to the pessary?

Iv not said anything we don't live together. I just said I'd got a wa5er infection. He didn't seem surprised or anything.

The spots are similar to ingrowing hair spots the soreness feels similar to when I gave birth and going for a wee burns around the area that's sore