I’ll also add that the burning stop after I take a shower usually comes back the next day
You need an IgG blood test to confirm your diagnosis. Make sure to type specific IgG test, so I’ll tell you if you’re positive for HSV one or HSV2. Since your swab came back negative but your doctor is convinced it’s HSV, you need to know for sure what you’re dealing with and what strain. The test to be done 12 weeks after your last possible sexual contact. The problem with HSV IgG testing is it’s not very good for HSV one. It can miss up to 30% of infections. It’s much better for HSV two, with a 92% accuracy rate. I don’t think the burning for a month is HSV related. Without an outbreak, this burning could be related to bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections or any other number of issues down below. Since you did have sores, that does tend to point to HSV but I think you need some clarity with the proper test. Burning for a month with no sores, no lesions or no cuts… I just don’t think that would be HSV. Usually the symptoms that happen before an outbreak, less only for a couple days
Also I was just diagnosed in July of this year