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4 weeks now a red bump
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University of Washington
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This forum is for questions and support regarding STD issues such as: Chlamydia, Crabs (pubic lice scabies), Gonorrhea, Hepatitis (viral), Herpes, HPV, Molluscum Contagiosum, PID, Rectal Infections, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Warts, Yeast Infection.All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
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4 weeks now a red bump
by Kev99944, Nov 12, 2006 12:00AM
I had sex with a female coworker that have known for several years about 4 1/2 weeks ago. We used a condom but it came off. 3 days afterwards I developed several red bumps on my legs and pubic area not on penis and all were widely spread out that my GP said were infected hair folicals. I also developed a very red penis tip that itched /kinda burned when it touched clothing but no burning while urinating. The red tip has persisted through oral meds for yeast, trich, clamidia and Ghono until last week when my GP gave me a steriod and fungicide cream. 4 days ago I found red bump on the bottom of my shaft where the condom would end. I also have had groin pain on both sides. The red bump has reduced in size and has scabed over without a ulcer stage and no pain at any given time in the 4 days time. I shave but have not for a week now. I was tested for Herpes at first visit with GP and was negative. Co-worked says she has never had any symptoms but has never been tested either. What do you make of this, anything to be worried about or am I just being paranoid.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Nov 12, 2006 12:00AM
, Nov 12, 2006 12:00AM
My guess is you do not have anything sexually transmitted at all--that the onset was merely coincidental with the sexual exposure you describe. The distribution of lesions indeed is most suggestive of folliculitis (hair follicle infection). Conceivably you have molluscum contagiosum, which can be sexually acquired, but that condition takes several weeks to show up, not 3 days.
So speak to your GP about the possibility of molluscum--and in any case, follow his or her advice about further evaluation or treatment. Aside from molluscum, you can be 100% you don't have an STD, or anything else that will ever harm your health or that of a future sex partner.
Final comment, in relation to "am I just being paranoid": When a person suggests that his or her own symptoms have a psychological origin, s/he probably is almost always right.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
So speak to your GP about the possibility of molluscum--and in any case, follow his or her advice about further evaluation or treatment. Aside from molluscum, you can be 100% you don't have an STD, or anything else that will ever harm your health or that of a future sex partner.
Final comment, in relation to "am I just being paranoid": When a person suggests that his or her own symptoms have a psychological origin, s/he probably is almost always right.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
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