 [ Symptoms ] i recently had oral sex with my boyfriend while he had a cold sore could i have contracted genital herpes from him    there is itchiness and when i try to rub the area it burns   there is a bump on my vulva   my vulva looks quite red   when i urinate there is severe burning when the urine passes over certain areas on my vulva   we have been having a lot of sex recently and many times i am not very well lubricated could my vagina just be irritated [ Disease ] yes the transmission of the herpes virus can be oral genital there are many different causes of vaginal irritation so before getting to worried see your medical provider or women is health professional for a proper examination diagnosis and treatment