STD?

[MACKIA]

OKAY; THE STD FORUM DIDN'T HAVE MUCH OF AN ANSWER FOR ME SO I THOUGHT I WOULD CHECK THIS FORUM.

ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED A DEEP RED RASH ON EACH OF MY INNER UPPER THIGHS (GROIN AREA); I THEN STARTED TO NOTICE SMALL PIN POINT RED BUMPS THAT RESEMBLED MEASLES ON MY LEGS AND ARMS.

THE DEEP RED RASH ON MY GROIN AREA WENT AWAY IN 2-3DAYS, AND THE PIN POINT RED BUMPS ARE NOW REDUCED TO SMALL MICRO-BUMPS(NOT RED) THAT STILL REMAIN ON MY LEGS IN ARMS AFTER 6-7DAYS.

WHAT DOES THIS SOUND LIKE? AND TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE, IS IT ANY SYMPTOM OF ANY TYPE OF STD OR ALLERGIC REACTION.

PLEASE ELABORATE...

THANKS

['nate']

hello i am a teenager and i have been aware for some time of little white dots on the rim of my peinis head.. i have done some reaserch and i belive it is Pearly penile papules..
as a teanager or any male for that point the last thing i want is a row of white dots on my peinis.. it has efected my confidence and my relationship! i feel like i dont want to go anywere or do anything because of it!
what are the options to make it go away?
thank you..

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

None of this sounds like an STD.  Please see a skin doctor and if necessary any other counselor who can help you with your anxiety.  To repeat, none of this sounds like an STD.  Thank you.

Dr. Rockoff

[MACKIA]

Hello Doctor,

I am sure you gathered from my original thread that I had suspicions of the red rash on my groin area being the symptom of some sort of STD.(mainly HIV Infection)

HIV was my concern and still is I guess, however it hasn't been long enough since my contact with the person in question to be tested yet.(only 30 days since contact)

In the meantime, I am suffering from complete anxiety!!

I have recently developed peeling hands and feet. I almost feel like a snake shedding it's skin, it is so bad. The skin started peeling or flaking around my fingernails and have over the last couple of days, worked its way down my fingers.

The peeling on my feet are the same (on the toes).

Do you have an explanation for this? Is this a symptom of any STD?

And again; Did the groin rash sound more like a bacterial infection rather that an HIV(STD) related rash? Please give me your opinion. Thanks

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

I cannot associate the itchy palms with anything but anxiety over the first two symptoms.

Dr. Rockoff

[MACKIA]

My palms have also been itching constantly. Can you please put all of these symptoms together for an answer? Thanks Again.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

It sounds like irritation (in the groin) and blocked follicles (on the thighs.)  It does not sound like any sort of STD or allergic reaction.  Irritation an folliculitis commonly follow heat and sweat.  It sounds as though both are already resolving.  Best to leave them alone.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff