Two days ago I noticed red swelling and about five bumps around my genital area. I had just finished having a Yeast Infection and assumed that it was a result of that spreading (I used Monistat cream and I have never before tried the cream to aid a YI). I was freaked out so I immediately called my doctor and went in. She told me that it was not yeast, that it could be a bacterial infection but that she would like to test for herpes. She advised me to discontinue the Monistat cream, as that may have been irritating me more and suggested I purchase an A&D cream. She first said she did not feel comfortable medicating me for herpes but concluded that she would do it because it really could do not harm to my body. I took one last night, discontinued the cream and used the A&D ointment. Today I'm significantly more clear but have an extreme anxiety that I have herpes. It is very unlikely that I would have contracted the disease based on my sexual history, I have had unprotected sex but only twice, with people that I was dating. I'm not naïve, I know that the virus does not discriminate and that it is possible that my partners were unaware that they were carriers of the virus or that one of them could have never had an outbreak, but passed the virus along to me.

I never had a sore, just bumps, I never experienced burning or tingling or headache symptoms but did experience severe uncomfort and irritation. My doctor has told me I will get the lab results back on Monday and I guess I'm just looking for some peace of mind to ease my anxiety. What else could this be? Is it likely that someone will have herpes but never have the bumps turn into sores? And also, could I have eliminated that stage of the virus due to taking Valtrex last night and this morning? It just seems odd that I'm beginning to clear up so quickly. Could this be normal?