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can you tell me if this is std or something more scerious

Hi, on the 17, 2, 09, I felt  some pain at the end of my vertebral column. I did not think much of it because I had bad back pain because of  a back fusion;  I had three years before but  then a rash appear  on the right side of my bottom. The rash look like ring worm only it was not round.  I taught  it may be STD  but then I have never had on protected sex  and the last time I had  sex  was six month earlier  and after that I only kiss a girl. I am very particular  who I sleep with. I then notice that my right groin nodules were  swollen.  
I was scared so I rush to the internal medical doc, he said he did not know what was the cause I may have pick up a virus or a fungus but it was not std, so he send me to a urologist he examine me and said it was not std. I ask him if it was cancer he said he was not sure two doctor down no help he  gave me cephalexin 250mg he took a pea test said it was negative and told me if the swelling don’t subside go back I see my internal medicine doctor but he could not help in the first place. So I really need your help it has been five days now and I have pain in right buttocks  ankle,  hip, and caft muscle can you please help tanks  BT
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55646 tn?1263660809
Most people infected with genital herpes don't recognize it the first time they are infected, so they might first notice an outbreak many years after first being infected.  My best suggestion to you is to have appropriate testing done to rule out or include herpes in the picture.   Best of luck with getting this clarified for yourself.  A clinician is always useful in these situations.

Terri
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55646 tn?1263660809
Herpes can cause scaring in that location yes, but so can other things.  Without a rash to swab there is no way to know if your HSV 1 infection is oral or genital.  If you have more question, please start a new post.

Terri
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I did have the rash evaluated by four doctors. two said it was not, one said it looks like it, the other said she was not sure.  So I took the blood test and that was the result  and again,  I have never had unprotected sex and there is noting going on in or  around my genital.  Now they are sending me to get tested for lime disease, Could you tell  me this, dose genital herpes leave scaring? The rash came out at the baste of my spine it looks like an herpetic rash  that I saw on the computer on a baby no fluid in the blisters then it got black and dried up. It then leave dark scaring on my back side. Could they  have mistaken H2 for H1 thanks and could I have develop immunity for HI  that why i never have a rash  sorry to bother you but i am confused Thanks B
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The result means you are infected with HSV 1, but since you have never had a cold sore on your lip, we can't know if your infection with HSV 1 is oral or genital.  Herpes would not cause pain in your ankle.  I would advise that you have the rash evaluated by a professional.

Terri
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Hi nurse I got my result today. these are my result herpes select 1 IGG 7.28 . herpes select 2  IGG is .011 the problems is I have never had a mouth sore or fever blister  but I do have a rash on my backside and my lymph nodule is swollen, with pain in my ankle what do you think these result means thanks b
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Condoms give some protection, but not perfect protection.  If you need help with your lab test interpretations, please make a new post and let us know.  

Terri
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Hi Hi Nurse I  went to the clinic to get all the sexually transmissible disease  test done.  So far I am negative for all except herpes they are running blood test for  ONE AND TWO  but I was told to my surprise  that no condom in the world can protect one from herpes because it is not pass by fluid but genital to genital contact and even though  I have no sign on my genital or pubic area since I have rash at the base of my spine  that is a  perfect  sign for herpes two.  So is it true that condom give no protection? Because I check that girl body from top to bottom and she had no sign of rash we showed and swam for days and I put sun cream on her because her skin was so pale I was worried  about her getting sunburn so I would have seen something.  is that true?  
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Thanks for the information. This is the first time I had an outbreak. The outbreak looks like ringworm and scabbed no fluid but pain in the right buttock and ankle the rash area burns and hurt and my right lymph nodules are swollen. So I would like to know can I have the first out brake  six-month three weeks after I had sex.   thanks  B
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Since you are posting on the genital herpes board, my guess is that you are concerned that this rash could be herpes, is that correct?  Genital herpes can show up anywhere in the boxer shorts area after an initial genital infection, that could be missed.  You've had this "rash" show up a few times now, is that correct?  If the rash was blistery or scabbed, then I think you should rule out herpes as a cause.   Do you know if you had herpes testing done when you were seen by your internal medicine doc or the urologist?  It would have either been a swab or a blood test or both? Though condoms are really quite effective at reducing the risk of herpes transmission, they aren't perfect.

If you were my patient, reporting a history of a recurrent rash on the buttocks preceded by pain and swollen groin lymph nodes I would want to rule out herpes, just to be sure.  How about if you check to see if any herpes testing was done, OK?

Terri
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