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STDs (Expert Forum)
A Little Worried
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum
Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
A Little Worried
by jerfighter, Aug 10, 2006 12:00AM
Ok Well About a Year ago i had protected sex no oral with a girl.. about a week later i started getting itching sensations on my ball sack.. it kept getting worse.. After i itch it for awhile.. it seems to get real flaky and the skin starts to crack kinda like athlete's foot but about a day after that occurs its gone the next day.. The skin on my ball sack is very leathery.. and also the itching has moved closer and closer to my anal region, i did get some STD testing in March at a center and everything came back fine.. Could something of been missed?
Also the itching has started on my elbows and my inner thighs.. Its kinda put a real damper on my sex life.. because i dont want anyone else to be put in this situation.. and i have kind of noticed the itching only gets real bad when i get hott and my ball area starts to sweat.. anyway i just wanna find out of its any type of std.. I dont really wanna go back for the testing cause im not a big fan of needles and i didnt like the idea of the q-tip bein shoved down my penis.. Thanks Doc!!
Also the itching has started on my elbows and my inner thighs.. Its kinda put a real damper on my sex life.. because i dont want anyone else to be put in this situation.. and i have kind of noticed the itching only gets real bad when i get hott and my ball area starts to sweat.. anyway i just wanna find out of its any type of std.. I dont really wanna go back for the testing cause im not a big fan of needles and i didnt like the idea of the q-tip bein shoved down my penis.. Thanks Doc!!
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Aug 10, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 10, 2006 12:00AM
No STD causes itching or rash of the scrotum, and no STD causes the itchy rash you describe for your elbows, thighs, etc. Fungal infections, allergy, and various kinds of dermatitis all can cause such things. In any case, oral sex is very low risk for catching STDs. Your symptoms are just a coincidence with the oral sex episode.
You don't need STD testing. You just need to see a primary care provider to learn what you have and how to treat it. Or if you want to take a stab at treating yourself, try the over-the-counter creams for itching, jock itch, etc. But defininitely see a health care provider if those don't clear it up.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
You don't need STD testing. You just need to see a primary care provider to learn what you have and how to treat it. Or if you want to take a stab at treating yourself, try the over-the-counter creams for itching, jock itch, etc. But defininitely see a health care provider if those don't clear it up.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
HHH, MD
well my situation is as described in the question "possibility of herpes?". Though I have itchy hands , and I have itc also in the right armpit. The only noticeable , according to some doctors I have visited, symptom of herpes is the red dot (2 pcs) and whitish cover inside the urethra. Maybe we are running here an yeast infection too?