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STDs (Expert Forum)
Are these symptoms of an STD? Genital skin growths..
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University of Washington
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Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Are these symptoms of an STD? Genital skin growths..
by aceface, Mar 20, 2006 12:00AM
It has been 2 months since I have had sex. I have a few growths that I have just noticed on my genital area that I would like to ask about.
First, this is a cyst-type bump that popped up over the last few days or so. I am not sure exactly when it popped up because I have very bushy pubic hair (till i shaved it to take pics and get a better look). I just noticed it about an hour ago and I had to ask.
Here are 2 pictures of it. 1. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cyst10vo.jpg
2. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cyst27ei.jpg
what does this look like to you? I only have one, and it doesn't really hurt. It is slightly tender and kinda hard to the touch. It is about an inch above the base of my penis.
Second, these are some whitish marks on the skin of my penis. They are very small and barely noticable, also painless. If I stretch the skin I can feel them, but still barely. 1. http://img95.imageshack.us/my.php?image=penis15dg.jpg
2. http://img95.imageshack.us/my.php?image=penis24gi.jpg
is this fordyce's condition? I have similiar marks on my lips but those ones are completely smooth..
Third, this is a red mark on my scrotum. It is hardly noticable and could have been there for a long time now, I'm just trying to be thorough. It is also painless and smooth. 1. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=balls12rf.jpg
2. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=balls26wc.jpg
What do you think doctor? I don't have swollen lymphnodes, I don't think anyway, but I really don't know how or where to check..please let me know. No soreness in my body at all, nor do I exhibit any other symptoms of herpes..I pretty much feel great.
I have had something similiar to that cyst in the past on my groin area, I asked my brother about it and he said it was an ingrown hair so I popped it and it went away. This looks exactly like that one did, except there is no hair coming out of it. It feels like I could pop it if I wanted to (and I do, but I won't).
My hygiene over the last week has been pretty poor because I have been living at my girlfriend's sisters place and hardly coming home to shower or change clothes. I am abstaining from anything but kissing with my girlfriend until I get completely tested and know for sure.
Is it possible this could be herpes or some other STI like syphillis or something? I plan on going to my local plannedparenthood clinic after I get an appointment, but I'm not sure I can afford such testing or the meds required to help reduce or cure.
What do you think?
First, this is a cyst-type bump that popped up over the last few days or so. I am not sure exactly when it popped up because I have very bushy pubic hair (till i shaved it to take pics and get a better look). I just noticed it about an hour ago and I had to ask.
Here are 2 pictures of it. 1. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cyst10vo.jpg
2. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cyst27ei.jpg
what does this look like to you? I only have one, and it doesn't really hurt. It is slightly tender and kinda hard to the touch. It is about an inch above the base of my penis.
Second, these are some whitish marks on the skin of my penis. They are very small and barely noticable, also painless. If I stretch the skin I can feel them, but still barely. 1. http://img95.imageshack.us/my.php?image=penis15dg.jpg
2. http://img95.imageshack.us/my.php?image=penis24gi.jpg
is this fordyce's condition? I have similiar marks on my lips but those ones are completely smooth..
Third, this is a red mark on my scrotum. It is hardly noticable and could have been there for a long time now, I'm just trying to be thorough. It is also painless and smooth. 1. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=balls12rf.jpg
2. http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=balls26wc.jpg
What do you think doctor? I don't have swollen lymphnodes, I don't think anyway, but I really don't know how or where to check..please let me know. No soreness in my body at all, nor do I exhibit any other symptoms of herpes..I pretty much feel great.
I have had something similiar to that cyst in the past on my groin area, I asked my brother about it and he said it was an ingrown hair so I popped it and it went away. This looks exactly like that one did, except there is no hair coming out of it. It feels like I could pop it if I wanted to (and I do, but I won't).
My hygiene over the last week has been pretty poor because I have been living at my girlfriend's sisters place and hardly coming home to shower or change clothes. I am abstaining from anything but kissing with my girlfriend until I get completely tested and know for sure.
Is it possible this could be herpes or some other STI like syphillis or something? I plan on going to my local plannedparenthood clinic after I get an appointment, but I'm not sure I can afford such testing or the meds required to help reduce or cure.
What do you think?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Mar 20, 2006 12:00AM
, Mar 20, 2006 12:00AM
I do not download or look at posted photos on line. It gets too close to practicing medicine from a distance, which I cannot do. But from your description, I doubt any of the lesions is due to an STD. The cyst-like lesion in the pubic area sounds possibly compatible with molluscum contagiosum, but it could be just a dermal cyst, folliculitis (ingrown hair), or other unimportant lesion. But the bottom line is to do what you already plan: see a health care provider.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Good luck-- HHH, MD
