Hello, this is my first ever post on reddit, because I just feel so alone about it. So few weeks ago I was having this persistent itch on my vulva, I thought it was a yeast infection or dermatitis. Went to gyno, she looked at it and said it "herpes". Didn't do any tests or anything. Perscibed me a 5 day course of acic 400mg. I drank it all but its still itchy. And I think im developing a herpes spot on my lip too. I feel so terrible. Im happily in a committed relationship for 2 years and this just came so out of nowhere. It's itchy, it feels shameful. I feel like I will never be normal again. I've been obsessively reading about herpes and reassuring myself that a lot of people have it, yet I can't help but feel so hateful twords my body.
How do I make it go away? How do I prevent outbreaks? How long will it continue lasting? It feels like I will just forever be itchy. I should probably go back to gyno, but it feels so embarrassing that it didn't go away. (I have huge anxiety)
Sorry if I wrote stuff wrong, English is not my first language.