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very worried about thigh rash

about a month ago i developed a condition on both thighs.  the right thigh is the primary problem.  i woke up in the middle of the night and felt and itch...not thinking, i scratched it.  went back to sleep.  the next morning i noticed a series of red bumps on my right and left thighs.  about 4 on the left and a larger area (about 2 in. in diameter) on the right.  Since then they have not itched and are not painful.  they were raised slightly but did not have any pus or fluid in them.  they redden after a shower but in the morning are less pronounced.  the right side has begun to heal...no longer bumps but still red patches (again esp. after a shower).  no new ones have shown up.  however, it's been a month and am worried...taking a long time to heal.  should note that i've been sweating excessively during sleep due to work/life stress (dont know if this matters).  i've been tested for all stds although the results havent come back as of yet.  have been worrying that it may be herpes or something.  my last sexual encounter was about a week before the rash/bumps (used protection but not protected oral sex).  there has been nothing on my genitals, no pain, burning, discharge or problems urinating.  any info would be much appreciated.
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help a wierd rash has been with me for awhile now it looks like its spreading on my inner thigh it looks like its a stretch mark but i dunno  asmiliar one has appeared by my armpit its look red no bumps  like smooth almost please let me know what it might be
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I ve noticed a small rash alittle while ago it is s different color than my skin plus it resembles stretch marks but i dont think it is i had a similar one pop up by my armpit  right where the shoulder connects, now the ones on the inner thigh seem like they spreading but in light versions so if anyone has a clue on what it might be?

thank you
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I ve noticed a small rash alittle while ago it is s different color than my skin plus it resembles stretch marks but i dont think it is i had a similar one pop up by my armpit  right where the shoulder connects, now the ones on the inner thigh seem like they spreading but in light versions so if anyone has a clue on what it might be?

thank you
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I ve noticed a small rash alittle while ago it is s different color than my skin plus it resembles stretch marks but i dont think it is i had a similar one pop up by my armpit  right where the shoulder connects, now the ones on the inner thigh seem like they spreading but in light versions so if anyone has a clue on what it might be?

thank you
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I have had a rash at the top end of my left leg beside my testicles for the past 12-15 months, it is a dry patch slightly darker in colour than my white skin. In it there are sevrl small red dots whitch become very itchey and irritating. As of yet I have not found a cause for it to become itchy for any reason but mainly at night time, when that reigon becomes wame it gets itchy.
I look forward to hearing your comment.
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I have had a rash at the top end of my left leg beside my testicles for the past 12-15 months, it is a dry patch slightly darker in colour than my white skin. In it there are sevrl small red dots whitch become very itchey and irritating. As of yet I have not found a cause for it to become itchy for any reason but mainly at night time, when that reigon becomes wame it gets itchy.
I look forward to hearing your comment.
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