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Could it be Herpes, stange symptoms.
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Could it be Herpes, stange symptoms.
by mastrehand, May 03, 2008 09:59AM
Last time I had sex with someone was in early December. Immediately after I had sex with her I had this itch all over my scrotum. It has been like this for almost a little more than 5 months now.
I had nothing visible for about four months, just an itch.
And about three weeks ago I noticed a cluster that looks like the ones in the herpes photos. It is under my penis not on the head but next to the little skin where it looks stitched. They are VERY tiny about 10 tiny bumps and hard to see if my penis is not dry. The place where they are at is not very reddish. They've been there unchanged for these past three weeks.
About a week ago I went to the doctor for a general checkup I only told him that I had a itch all over my groin area he gave it a wince not even a close look and said it was a fungus and prescribed me cromatizole for the jock itch. I also paid for a blood and urine test nothing STD specific (I came up healthy).
I've used the cream for two weeks now and I haven't gotten any better the itch has gotten worse actually. But I’ve been told that fungus takes a while to heal. Also I've noticed a really fishy smell. that's been there for like 2 months. The itch sometimes gets around my anus or on my butt cheek. But the main itch/burn is around the base of the penis in my scrotum. Sometimes my penis head itches too where that cluster is. But mainly its just like a burn all over my groin area. And when it feels like it it itches in one little spot.
What do you think? Is that tiny little cluster really supposed to be there that long ?
I had nothing visible for about four months, just an itch.
And about three weeks ago I noticed a cluster that looks like the ones in the herpes photos. It is under my penis not on the head but next to the little skin where it looks stitched. They are VERY tiny about 10 tiny bumps and hard to see if my penis is not dry. The place where they are at is not very reddish. They've been there unchanged for these past three weeks.
About a week ago I went to the doctor for a general checkup I only told him that I had a itch all over my groin area he gave it a wince not even a close look and said it was a fungus and prescribed me cromatizole for the jock itch. I also paid for a blood and urine test nothing STD specific (I came up healthy).
I've used the cream for two weeks now and I haven't gotten any better the itch has gotten worse actually. But I’ve been told that fungus takes a while to heal. Also I've noticed a really fishy smell. that's been there for like 2 months. The itch sometimes gets around my anus or on my butt cheek. But the main itch/burn is around the base of the penis in my scrotum. Sometimes my penis head itches too where that cluster is. But mainly its just like a burn all over my groin area. And when it feels like it it itches in one little spot.
What do you think? Is that tiny little cluster really supposed to be there that long ?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 03, 2008 11:45AM
, May 03, 2008 11:45AM
Yes, wrong forum -- but apparently an honest mistake. Don't worry about it.
Reacting to the title you selected, before I read the question itself: herpes rarely causes "strange symptoms". When herpes isn't classical, it is generally because symptoms are entirely absent, or the the symptoms are typical but mild. If your question doesn't describe genital blisters/sores, I doubt you have herpes.
Now I have read the question. Guess what? Your symptoms do not suggest herpes at all. And even a quick glance at your genital area probably was suffcient for a provider to accurately diagnose the more likely cause of such symptoms, like fungal infection. Further, no STD, including herpes, can start to cause symptoms "immediately" after catching it; 2-3 days is the minimum. And herpes symptoms never persist for weeks or months; it just doesn't happen.
Continue to work with your provider about the cause and treatment of your symptoms -- or if uncertain about his or her expertise, consider seeing a dermatologist. But put herpes out of your mind. No chance.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Reacting to the title you selected, before I read the question itself: herpes rarely causes "strange symptoms". When herpes isn't classical, it is generally because symptoms are entirely absent, or the the symptoms are typical but mild. If your question doesn't describe genital blisters/sores, I doubt you have herpes.
Now I have read the question. Guess what? Your symptoms do not suggest herpes at all. And even a quick glance at your genital area probably was suffcient for a provider to accurately diagnose the more likely cause of such symptoms, like fungal infection. Further, no STD, including herpes, can start to cause symptoms "immediately" after catching it; 2-3 days is the minimum. And herpes symptoms never persist for weeks or months; it just doesn't happen.
Continue to work with your provider about the cause and treatment of your symptoms -- or if uncertain about his or her expertise, consider seeing a dermatologist. But put herpes out of your mind. No chance.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Member Comments
by mastrehand, May 03, 2008 10:08AM
darn i posted in the wrong forum can the mods move this
by mastrehand, May 03, 2008 10:36AM
nevermnid delete it sorry
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 03, 2008 11:45AM
, May 03, 2008 11:45AM
See above. Don't worry about it.
