very worried about thigh rash

[jdn03]

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.

[helprashes?]

help im worrying i have itchy bumps on my inner thighs. then i started to have them on my armpits.  the bumps are itch and really close together.  they are dry. no puss only blood when i scratch. PLS HELP!!!

[SelectiveMind]

were you able to diagnose exactly what you have? my symptoms are VERY similar...

[derma52]

Sorry about not answering sooner. About waxing...the hair can't be too long...trim it, but I would also recommend going to a professional.  They do it QUICKER AND BETTER than you could do it at home.

[chey101]

thanks! i8'm gonna give it a try, hopefully i won't chicken out this time.

[WorriedInFL]

Your question would be exactly how I would word mine...after extensive internet research, I'm "guessing" that we have some sort of fungus.  The rash I have also does not contain any puss or fluids...it is just a series of simple raised bumps on my inner thigh close to my scrotem, and sometimes under my underwear band...I assume it's affecting these places because of the restrictive clothes as you mentioned.  None of the herpes/syphilis pictures look like the rash I have.

I have yet to see the doc as the rash appeared only 2 days ago and sort of comes and goes.

[chey101]

i could be totally off but could it be molluscum contagiosum. like i said i could be totally off but if ur still worried just ask ur doc.