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Herpes or complication from shaving?

About 5 days ago I noticed a bump on the inner lip of my vagina. It is about the size of a pencil eraser. It did not hurt or look like it had fluid in it. Last night I got tired of it and tried to pop it (I know I shouldn't have) after a while of trying some white liquid puss came out followed by clear liquid and blood just as a pimple does. I stopped after that. Today the bump is still there and is swollen and now it is sore. Now it looks sort of raw (could have been my fingernail) and slightly yellow in color and there is red like stained blood or blood under the skin where it came out. I'm wondering if this is herpes. Like I said it did not hurt before I did all this and it was there for 5 days and didn't change until I messed with it. It did not look like a clear fluid filled blister but I know cases are different. I do shave also so I know that could have something to do with it. I've just never gotten an ingrown hair in this spot. It's on the inner lip of my vagina kinda on sensitive skin. So I thought that might be why if it was an ingrown hair or something it was sensitive while popping and hard to pop. I'm also having some vaginal discharge, burning during and after urination, and a smell. I think it's possible I have a yeast infection. But I don't know what the bump is and it's really worrying me. I've only ever been with one guy, we've used a Condom every single time. I try very hard to protect myself so I'm really hoping this isn't herpes. I haven't had any symptoms like fever nausea or abdominal pain either. I just don't know what this bump would be and I'm especially worried since I popped it. Any help is appreciated
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Genital herpes usually shows up within two weeks after the exposure, rarely more than three weeks. It could be possible but I think what you have doesn't seem the typical appereance of a herpes outbreak. The fact that you used condom reduces the risk and I suppose your partner didn't have an active outbreak because you would have noticed it. Probabilities are in your favour, although I can't say you don't get it 100% sure. Maybe some other forum users can help you. Take care
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Also, he has had no cold sores recently and no signs of cold sores emerging
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It's been two weeks since any sexual activity. He used a condom the last time and we did not do oral the last time. He hasn't done oral for 5 or 6 weeks. I'm really hoping it's not
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It's been two weeks since any sexual activity. He used a condom the last time and we did not do oral the last time. He hasn't done oral for 5 or 6 weeks. I'm really hoping it's not
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Have you had any sexual activity lastly? If you haven't it's not herpes!
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