Petechiae are not a manifestation of recurrent herpes. As I said before, rather than trying to work this out over the net, you should be examined by a health care provider. EWH
Thanks Dr. hook,
Actually I wasn't really thinking about it since this last episode where I start to have all these flying thoughts...
right now after a closer look, I see a petechia on my scrotum (2mm). I remember I have had this before, 2-3 of them but smaller than this one (0.5mm) which were gone in couple of weeks..I thought that was just because of the hair follicles.
do u think it can be herpes; thats keep coming back after being stressed alot; but on my scrutom!!?? since I use the condom but the scrutom is not covered by it and can be passed by touch?...or is it sign of something else?
I have to say this is a great site; team of doctors in different specialties who are ready to give answer and their thoughts to very anxious people...or in my case no quick access to a good doctor as well...
There are many, many causes of inguinal lymph node swelling, ranging from athlete's foot to bacterial skin infections to STDs. The finding is non-specific and if it is worrying you, you should see a health care provider for evaluation when it is present. If all of the exposures are, as you describe, condom protected, the chance that you have an STD is quite small.
I will answer each of your specific questions momentarily but, before i do, I have to ask. If these problems have been present and on your mind for two years, why have you not been tested? that would seem to do a good job of answering many of your questions. Now, on to your questions:
1, STDs can casue a variety of symptoms and present in a variety of way HOWEVER, I have never heard of an STD which presents solely as recurrent swelling of a single lymph node without other accompanying findings.
2. Persons with HIV have persistent lymphadenopathy, not swelling that comes and goes. Once again, if you are worried about HIV, why have you not been tested?
3. No. the fetish will however get you into trouble if you allow it to go forward beyond the current status of protected exposures..
4. Unlikely
5. This is a possibility.
6. Again, my advice is that the next time the swelling is present, see a health care provider for evaluation. This should help you to sort things out. EWH