Herpes simplex, type 2 is typically the strain associated with genital herpes. A symptomatic patient with herpes may describe vulvar lesions causing pain with sitting. When lesions are visible, herpes is characterized by multiple, painful vesicles and/or ulcerated lesions. Herpes lesions are typically much smaller than the described single mass.
<span>Lichen sclerosis is a chronic, progressive dermatological problem; it often involves the vulvar and perineal epithelium. It is characterized by pruritus, dyspareunia, and fissuring of the skin. Lichen sclerosis is more common in post-menopausal women, and physical exam reveals thin, white-appearing tissue. Masses are not associated with lichen sclerosis.</span>
<span>If you belong to the blood group 0, you have no A or B antigens on the surface of your red blood cells but you do have A and B antibodies in your blood plasma.</span>