This does not sound like herpes. A pimple wiht pus sounds like a blocked follicle--if you pop these, they leave a mark that lasts a long time. As to the sensations, they are most likely from anxiety. I advise you to ask your gynecologist specifically whether she suspects herpes and to consider ordering a herpes blood test, just for peace of mind (yours).
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
AM TOTALLY FREAKING OUT. sO UPSET.
Just wanted to clarify,
I had sex May 15th 2003, abnormal pap June 12th 2003, and then I had a colposcopy done although they didn't test for HPV. The results came back benign. The red bump appeared in August and went away in about 2-3 weeks. No scaling or pain or anything. I am waiting for the HPV results since I just went back to gyn. The tingling sensations were constant and all the time back in August and have since become less and less. I am now only up to 1-2 tingling sensations in various parts of my vagina a day. It used to be like 10 or 12 a day. I have never had any problems or pain or fever or any symptoms thus far except this tingling and itchiness.
I am just so depressed right now thinking I might have herpes.
Please do not be so scared of Herpes. So many people have it by the time they hit 30 it is common. It won't kill you, it hurts but it is not life threatening. It is a minor skin condition no more no less. It is treatable, but not curable, just like alcoholism, just like Exzema etc. I do know what you mean about worrying about this, I too went through that. Anxiety can be controlled, just alow yourself say 5 mintues a day at a certain time to worry then you can worry, but then stop it after that. Put this in perspective, it is NOT CANCER, It is very common, the outbreaks average a week 4-6 times per year, and you can live your life just fine with it. My advise to all of you DO NOT READ THE INTERNET for info on STD's remember most of these sites focus on PREVENTION!