Herpes or No?

[AngelRain]

I hear that Herpes doesn't regularly occur on the thighs. But that does not rule out my question completely. Let me describe to you the details and why I feel this way. My right thigh has about 8 big bumps on it along with many little bumps that go halfway down my thigh. The left thigh doesn't appear to be as bad off, but again the little bumps go about halfway down my thigh. I had oral sex about 15 days ago with a guy. I don't know if he had anything or not, I didn't see any signs of an outbreak on him. Oral was it though both ways, we didn't actually have intercourse. Which leads me to the question. If I have these many red bumps.. some big, and others tiny would it not make more sense for me to have developed a cold sore on the mouth? Our thighs never touched. I don't understand completely how STD's work. I am literally scared to death this is herpes. That would crush any chance of a love life I have with a guy. The bumps are not pus filled and do not look infected, just a really angry red color. Thing is as well that could be another factor. Is it a possibility that my shaving of my thighs every day/every other day is breaking out my skin because thigh skin is more sensitive than leg skin? Or maybe it's the way I'm shaving it?  Any advice you could give would be very welcome.


This discussion is related to Red Bump on Upper Thigh.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

STD's may have to be ruled out here as herpetic infections still fit the description you have posted. Also, there is a significant sexual history which may increase the chance that this may be sexually transmitted. However, you have also posted that you usually shave your thighs. If this is the case, then folliculitis or razor burns are also differentials here. Applying topical antibacterial ointment over the area may help improve the skin condition. If the skin does not respond after two days then you may need to have this assessed by your doctor.

[AngelRain]

Mmkay the smaller dots spread out all the way to my kneecaps! All the bigger ones are located on my inner thigh.. a few inches below the pantyline. For the most part, there are dozens of small dots. My ex swears up and down he didn't have any sort of STD. And he didn't appear to have any sort of an outbreak while I was with him. So I don't know what to think. There are some random tiny ones on my legs too. A few of the big ones look like they may have white tips. What I want to know is are pictures allowed here as long as they don't contain nudity? I don't know what to do. If I should try switching shaving creams or just not shave for awhile or what? The bumps don't really itch or anything. They aren't painful either. They started showing up prolly a lil less than a week ago. I have a birth control appointment on the 9th, maybe the doctor can tell me something about what this is. Until then I'm scared. Scared my current bf is going to reject me if he sees them. I still feel like it is something from shaving. I have a bad tendency to shave up in direction and then down in the same spot on my thighs at least. Don't really do it on my legs. Could that not lead to this? They always tell you to shave in only one direction. No?