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Hello,
I am a twenty year old male, and I am unsure if I have herpes. I had protected vaginal sex, but she performed unprotected oral sex on me (I did not perform on her). I do not have any visible blisters/sores; instead, I have had an itchy feeling in my groin/penis/scrotum for months. However, this itchiness may be due to the fact that I used to masturbate using Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion (a very strong facial lotion). I have the itchy feeling usually all day, sometimes during the day it feels more itchy than other times. I'm just not particularly sure if I have herpes or not. Thanks in advance!
I am a twenty year old male, and I am unsure if I have herpes. I had protected vaginal sex, but she performed unprotected oral sex on me (I did not perform on her). I do not have any visible blisters/sores; instead, I have had an itchy feeling in my groin/penis/scrotum for months. However, this itchiness may be due to the fact that I used to masturbate using Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion (a very strong facial lotion). I have the itchy feeling usually all day, sometimes during the day it feels more itchy than other times. I'm just not particularly sure if I have herpes or not. Thanks in advance!
you need to be seen for a proper exam. online forums can't help you until you know what is going on!
Hi Grace,
The itching on my inner right thigh has turned a bit painful (it is not painful anywhere else). Is it common for the itching to become painful in jock itch? Thank you for your help!
The itching on my inner right thigh has turned a bit painful (it is not painful anywhere else). Is it common for the itching to become painful in jock itch? Thank you for your help!
no I don't think hpv is causing this. I ask about hpv shots because they are something every sexually active person who is under 28 should get to protect themselves and their partners :)
if this itching was herpes related, it wouldn't last more than 7-10 days at a time and would have clear periods of weeks if not months in between symptoms.
as I said, most likely jock itch but be seen and get a proper diagnosis to know for sure.
if this itching was herpes related, it wouldn't last more than 7-10 days at a time and would have clear periods of weeks if not months in between symptoms.
as I said, most likely jock itch but be seen and get a proper diagnosis to know for sure.
Also,
My penis has been lightly throbbing for a few days now. I have not had sex since May 25th of this year, so I'm not sure as to what it is. Does the throbbing make herpes seem any more likely?
My penis has been lightly throbbing for a few days now. I have not had sex since May 25th of this year, so I'm not sure as to what it is. Does the throbbing make herpes seem any more likely?
Grace,
Thank you very much for your answer, I appreciate it a lot. I have not had my gardasil shots for HPV, do you think I should get them done? Do you think HPV could be the cause of this?
I've had the itching for months -- if one had herpes, how would an itch present itself (i.e., the timetable/length of itching episodes, etc)?
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for your answer, I appreciate it a lot. I have not had my gardasil shots for HPV, do you think I should get them done? Do you think HPV could be the cause of this?
I've had the itching for months -- if one had herpes, how would an itch present itself (i.e., the timetable/length of itching episodes, etc)?
Thank you so much!
you shouldn't use shower gels, shampoo, soap or body lotions for masturbation. buy yourself a good tube of sex lube instead!
usually just itching is jock itch, not herpes, especially when it's lasting this long.
see your provider for a proper exam and diagnosis so you can treat this and have it be gone.
always protect yourself and only have protected sexual contact :)
have you had your gardasil shots yet for hpv?
grace
usually just itching is jock itch, not herpes, especially when it's lasting this long.
see your provider for a proper exam and diagnosis so you can treat this and have it be gone.
always protect yourself and only have protected sexual contact :)
have you had your gardasil shots yet for hpv?
grace
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
