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2 small erosions on my penis - is this an STD?

by Buddy419, Nov 06, 2009 04:12AM
I have 2 small erosions at the base of my penis near were u put a condom on. I've had them for around 2 years. And to be honest I'm scared to death it could be herpes. I've read up on herpes and it honestly sounds nothing like it. I plan on going to a doctor within a few days for it but I want to get adivce from a few others if it's possible.
Like i said i've had them for a little over 2 years and they itch all the time. Especially after i've showerd. If i'm working and im sweating alot they itch constantly.  Their dry and dont leak fluid or anything like that. I've tried triple aid antibiotics on it but it does nothing but make them itch more. They haven't shown much sign of any healing if anything every 6 monthes or so they seem to get larger n deeper and im at the point that if they are not herpes, im very worried that the scarrs *erosions* will be permanent and it will quite the story trying to explain what they are to a girl..

I understand that a proper call on what these are cannot be done until i've been seen my a doctor but if someone could give me some insight and if it doesnt sound like herpes please tell me it would make me feel better. i'd love to have a family one day and herpes isnt exactly family friendly.

thanks and if anyone could, reply asap.
Member Comments (3)

by Bhupinder Kaur, MD, Nov 06, 2009 07:48AM
To: Buddy419,
Hello,
You need to consult a dermatologist and get it examined as soon as possible as it can be herpes sores, syphilis chancre, chronic balanitis , penile malignancy(less likely) or a sexually transmitted disease. My earlier guess was a rash due to friction rub but it cannot be present for such a long time. It needs to be investigated by means of a biopsy skin.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing. Kind regards.

by Buddy419, Nov 06, 2009 03:26PM
thank you for your input and i will keep you informed as to what my results are once ive seen a doctor.

by Buddy419, Nov 21, 2009 01:31PM
To: Bhupinder Kaur, MD
I got my results back from the STD test. I have nothing. Im clean and im very excited about it! Feels good to know. But I have the doctors do a visual observation of the erosions and they said it is defiently not herpes. It looks like i had shaved and the skin around the hair had become infected with yeast or something and caused the skin to eat away. they perscribed me with Tinactin an anti-fungal to stop the intching and burning. It's helping aswell it doesnt bother me anymore but im worried its only because im putting this cream on. They sudjested that i visit a dermatoligist to find out exactly what the issue is. I don't have health insurance so it can be costly to see one so im waiting till i have spare cash so i can pay for the visit and whatever i am perscribed.
what do you think it could be? its been active for 3 years now, gradually eating the skin away both on an indivudal hair. their both about the size of yr pinky nail. and im wondering if there is any scar dafer or removal cream i can buy or get perscribed to help with the scars. Do you think they will go away or fade naturally?
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