Back and Leg Pain

[Randar79]

Hello all,

I am a 22 year old male and last week I had protected sex with a few seconds of unprotected oral. A few days after I noticed sciatic pain in my lower back and hips as well as itchiness in my rectum.  I have not had any blisters or Outbreaks (that I can see) but I am concerned that this signs of herpes.

The girl I slept with claims to be clean and has tested negative in the past.

Any hell will be appreciated.

[Randar79]

Hi Grace,

I have just one more question for you.

I now notice a red rash on my skin in my upper butt crack where the burning seems to originate from.  The rash is only located in the folds of my buttock so I would normally think it was nothing to worry about, but since it has happened at the same time as the nerve and back pain I was experiencing, it is causing me some concern.  It is only reddening of the skin and there are no blisters or raised bumps to speak of.

I have read a lot about herpes outbreaks being mistaken for other rashes etc.  Is this a possibility or am I just over analyzing that point.

I have an appointment this week with my doctor to take a look at this but would appreciate your opinion.  

Thank you again for all your help.

[gracefromHHP]

really nothing else I can add at this point. when you have new symptoms, follow up on them properly with your provider.

[Randar79]

Hi Grace,

along with the irritation in my anal area i am now experiencing occasional pulsing pain in the anus that seems to originate from my tailbone.  Do you have any suggestions of what could be causing this?  Is this consistent with the nerve pain that is associated with genital herpes?  Is it common to experience nerve pain without an actual outbreak?

I still haven't seen any blisters so I am not as worried about herpes but will be getting a blood test at 12 weeks.

Thanks again for all your help.

[gracefromHHP]

you'd see blisters within a day or two of itching and pain starting.

[Randar79]

Thanks again Grace.  My back pain is largely gone now but I am now experiencing a lot of irritation and itching in my anus and surrounding area.  I find this troubling seeing as how it occurred immediately after the pain in my lower back and buttocks.

How long would it typically itch before I would start to see blisters?

I mentioned this to my provider but he did not think much of it.

Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

odds are this isn't herpes so go and follow up on it now. your neck lymph nodes won't swell because of a genital herpes infection.