Worried about syphilis

[texasholdem]

About 3 or 4 years ago, I remember noticing a sore on my thigh some days after sex. It went away on its own, and I don't remember if it was painful.  I didn't realize until recently that syphilis begins as a sore, so now I'm very worried.  Can anyone tell me what the sore might have been?

It may be unrelated, but I've recently been having some abdominal / testicular pain, which is why I started researching possible STDs.

I'm not very sexually active, but I'm worried that the man I met several years ago may have been.  Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you for your time.

[texasholdem]

Well, that's put my mind at ease a little.  I've never gotten a sore there before or since, but hopefully it was just bad timing?

Thanks so much for your help Grace :)

[gracefromHHP]

many non-std related issues can cause sores on the thigh area.

[texasholdem]

Thank you so much Grace.  This is very helpful information.

I hate to drag this thread on, but there's one other lingering question:  if not an std, are there non-serious communicable sores?

[texasholdem]

We only had non-penetrative intercourse, so I wasn't very worried at the time.

I'm not asking for what it is, just what it could possibly be.  If I need tests, what tests should I have done?  What could a sore on the thigh be caused from?  Could it be something other than an STD?  Do I need to get tested for syphilis?

I'm disabled and it's difficult for me to visit a clinic discretely, so I'd like to have an idea of what needs to be done from this point.

Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

did you ever follow up with proper std testing at the proper times after you last partner?

we couldn't possibly tell you how what you had a few years ago .

grace