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I think I have some symptoms of herpes, but ...
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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.
I think I have some symptoms of herpes, but ...
by erok99, Aug 17, 2005 12:00AM
Hello....
I first developed a redness on my scrotum a little over 2 weeks ago. It is about 1/4" - 1/2" wide in diameter. No blisters have formed, but I do feel a tingling sensation from time to time in my scrotum, and I have some lite muscular aches in my legs and abdomen.
The redness has not really changed since I noticed it over 2 weeks ago. Is this common? If it were herpes, wouldn't a blister have formed by now?
Thank you in advance for your help.
I first developed a redness on my scrotum a little over 2 weeks ago. It is about 1/4" - 1/2" wide in diameter. No blisters have formed, but I do feel a tingling sensation from time to time in my scrotum, and I have some lite muscular aches in my legs and abdomen.
The redness has not really changed since I noticed it over 2 weeks ago. Is this common? If it were herpes, wouldn't a blister have formed by now?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Aug 17, 2005 12:00AM
, Aug 17, 2005 12:00AM
Herpes would not cause simple redness, irritation, or tingling of the scrotum; not the aches in legs and abdomen. Further, if the scrotal red spot were herpes is would not continue more or less unchanged for 2 weeks.
I can't tell what you have, but it isn't herpes. You'll need to see a health care to know what's going on. Alternatively, a harmless self-treatment would be to try one of the over-the-counter antifungal creams; look for the products for jock itch. If that doesn't clear it up, definitely see a health care provider.
Regards-- HHH, MD
I can't tell what you have, but it isn't herpes. You'll need to see a health care to know what's going on. Alternatively, a harmless self-treatment would be to try one of the over-the-counter antifungal creams; look for the products for jock itch. If that doesn't clear it up, definitely see a health care provider.
Regards-- HHH, MD
