Information and opinions on Genital Herpes from Tonton at HerpesConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/genital-herpes/c/26270 http://www.healthcentral.com/genital-herpes/c/26270/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/genital-herpes/c/26270 http://www.healthcentral.com/genital-herpes/c/26270/19678/pain Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:23:00 -0000 Tonton I was visually diagnosed with herpes (probably type 2) 11 years ago.  The swab was contaminated and was the only swab left at either hosptial in my city, so I've never had an actual positive result.  I have never had another outbreak in 11 years, but often experience tenderness, itchiness and sharp, stabbing pains in my genital area, but on the left side only.  Recently, I have begun having this stabbing pain on the left side... http://www.healthcentral.com/genital-herpes/c/26270/19678/pain