Eczema/herpes?

[concerned34]

2 Months ago I had sex a few times with a girl who told me she had genital herpes.  She said she hadn't had symptoms in years and sex was pretty much fine as long as we used a condom.  A couple weeks after we broke it off I was masturbating (rather vigorously) and I felt a pain on my penis, I looked down and saw a redness that almost looked like a little cut.  The next day it seemed to scab over and then fell off a few days later.  The skin still seems slightly scared if you look at it.  I continued to have protected sex with another women and no problems occurred.  However, recently I was masturbating and then I noticed the slightly painful sensation I felt before and so I stopped.  The next day I noticed a scab on my penis (very small like the time before).  I do have a history of eczema but rarly on my penis or genital area, and I am concerned I have contracted an std.  I make good money but my job does not provide insurance I am concerned that if I do have an std or go to a doctor that this is going to cost me lots of money.  However I cannot take not going to a doctor as this is driving me crazy and I do not know what to do.  
please help

[phoenixrida]

A related discussion, i have severe eczema rash on penis was started.

[ryn21]

I have a similar condition to what you have.  I really doubt you have herpes by your description.  You can try using a steroid cream or anti-fungal cream, such as cortizone cream.  I currently have a new thread open on this topic, to find out exactly what it is.  But I know its not herpes.

[emilypetrella000]

Hi,I am a 15 year old girl and I have this sort of rash or something.I have little bumps that are very itchy,their small and red.Every now and then they go away,but when I scrach somewheres else they come back.Most of them are on my legs,thighs,and stomach.I also have these big red bumps that itch way worse than the little ones.They look like sores,they don't have fluids inside or anything.I have those by my genital area and one on my arm and foot.I really do not know what these are so please help me..


thanks..emily

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

It sounds like a cut from friction, not herpes.  For definitive diagnosis, you will need to show it to a doctor.  Take a photo in case it isn't there when you go.  It should take one visit, which shouldn't be prohibitively expensive.  Meantime, no excessive rubbing, please, for clarification.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff