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Herpes or Hemmorrhoid?
About a week ago, I had brief unprotected anal sex with another male. He penetrated my anus for about 2-3 seconds, but it was so painful I had to stop. About 3 days later, I felt a little discomfort in my rectum. I felt a small bump with my finger just inside my rectum. Over a period of 24 hours, the discomfort increased. I never felt any itching or extreme pain- just mild discomfort (like the pressure one feels from a hemorrhoid). The discomfort subsided in about 36 hours, and I no longer feel it now (very minor, if at all).
I went to an STD clinic yesterday, but I was too early for testing. The doctor did, however, inspect the inside of my rectum. He said the bump did not look/feel to be a traditional herpes or hpv lesion, but there are no guarantees with that early prognosis. He thought the bump might just be a polyp and didn’t offer any further explanation.
Could the rough penetrative sex have caused a polyp or hemorrhoid to become inflamed? I thought herpes/hpv lesions were extremely painful and that they would last considerably longer and eventually scab over. I’m going to go back for testing in two weeks, but I’d really love to know if this is a minor form of herpes/hpv or just an irritated hemorrhoid. . .
I went to an STD clinic yesterday, but I was too early for testing. The doctor did, however, inspect the inside of my rectum. He said the bump did not look/feel to be a traditional herpes or hpv lesion, but there are no guarantees with that early prognosis. He thought the bump might just be a polyp and didn’t offer any further explanation.
Could the rough penetrative sex have caused a polyp or hemorrhoid to become inflamed? I thought herpes/hpv lesions were extremely painful and that they would last considerably longer and eventually scab over. I’m going to go back for testing in two weeks, but I’d really love to know if this is a minor form of herpes/hpv or just an irritated hemorrhoid. . .
you can go to a proctologist or even a dermatologist - both can deal with that area for you.
depends on the type of hpv you have whether your spouse would be protected or not from it. the vaccine covers 2 of the types that cause obvious warts, about a dozen or so more that also cause them.
depends on the type of hpv you have whether your spouse would be protected or not from it. the vaccine covers 2 of the types that cause obvious warts, about a dozen or so more that also cause them.
Ugh. . . Now I'm really confused.
Yesterday evening, I felt some discomfort on the head of my penis. I noticed some tiny red bumps around the edge, which were no longer visible this morning. Now, it looks like I have two or three tiny red bumps near the opening of my penis with some very minor warm sensations in that area. Could this be the very beginning of an outbreak?
I no longer feel any discomfort or pressure in my rectum, though. . .
I guess I should just make an apointment with a dermatologist and get it over with, now that I'm seeing actual bumps. . . I think I'm still too early for testing, though. . .
Yesterday evening, I felt some discomfort on the head of my penis. I noticed some tiny red bumps around the edge, which were no longer visible this morning. Now, it looks like I have two or three tiny red bumps near the opening of my penis with some very minor warm sensations in that area. Could this be the very beginning of an outbreak?
I no longer feel any discomfort or pressure in my rectum, though. . .
I guess I should just make an apointment with a dermatologist and get it over with, now that I'm seeing actual bumps. . . I think I'm still too early for testing, though. . .
So, I no longer see the tiny red bumps anywhere on my penis. . . It does feel a little sore near the base. I just don't know what to make of it.
From what I've read, some people can apparently have very minor symptoms, while others have big painful bumps that rupture and scab over?
I feel like I definitely have something, whether it's herpes or a fungal infection. I've never had anything like this, before. About a week after my encounter, I had the rectal discomfort, which has almost entirely gone away. Then the tiny red bumps, which went away over night. Now a tiny bit of off/on discomfort.
Ugh- I just wish I knew what to make of this. . .
From what I've read, some people can apparently have very minor symptoms, while others have big painful bumps that rupture and scab over?
I feel like I definitely have something, whether it's herpes or a fungal infection. I've never had anything like this, before. About a week after my encounter, I had the rectal discomfort, which has almost entirely gone away. Then the tiny red bumps, which went away over night. Now a tiny bit of off/on discomfort.
Ugh- I just wish I knew what to make of this. . .
I’ve scheduled two appointments for next week. . . The first appointment is for some basic testing. I know 4 weeks is really too early for HIV and HSV, but I’d like to make sure there aren’t any bacterial infections. I’m also going to see if they can do a preliminary HIV test for (hopefully) a little peace of mind. I plan to follow up in 13 weeks with HIV and HSV screening.
The second appointment is to have a rectal surgeon take a look at the little bumps that I felt/think I saw just inside my rectum. I’d like to know if these are coincidental hemorrhoids from the attempted anal penetration or something I should be worried about.
Aside from the half dozen extremely tiny red bumps just under the head of my penis that become more visible when I have an erection, I also feel some discomfort in the back of my throat. It really isn’t sore, but I feel like I have a lump back there when I swallow. I’ve looked in the mirror, but I can’t really see anything unusual.
I’ve also felt some faint pain in my butt cheeks and the back of my thighs. Is it true, though, that an initial herpes outbreak wouldn’t cause prodromal symptoms like shooting pain in the butt/thighs and tingling in the groin?
The second appointment is to have a rectal surgeon take a look at the little bumps that I felt/think I saw just inside my rectum. I’d like to know if these are coincidental hemorrhoids from the attempted anal penetration or something I should be worried about.
Aside from the half dozen extremely tiny red bumps just under the head of my penis that become more visible when I have an erection, I also feel some discomfort in the back of my throat. It really isn’t sore, but I feel like I have a lump back there when I swallow. I’ve looked in the mirror, but I can’t really see anything unusual.
I’ve also felt some faint pain in my butt cheeks and the back of my thighs. Is it true, though, that an initial herpes outbreak wouldn’t cause prodromal symptoms like shooting pain in the butt/thighs and tingling in the groin?
Okay, just got back from the doctor’s office. . . I think the most frustrating thing about possibly having HSV is that the facts/details vary so much from source to source. This whole experience has made me realize how primitive medical science still is.
In any case, my doctor went over all of the statistics and essentially dismissed HSV as being that serious of an issue. He reaffirmed everything that I’ve read on this forum- at least 1 out of 3 people have HSV and that it’s not that big of a deal. Really? It sure as heck feels like a big deal to me (and a lot of other poor people on this forum)! He said some people have a minor outbreak and that their body suppresses it, while it’s a really big deal for others.
I have to go back for more definitive blood testing in two months, which I kind of figured. He said the shooting pain I felt in my right butt cheek and leg was a bit suspicious and that there’s a chance I could have “a little herpes” in my rectum. He prescribed Valtrex for a week to give me some “peace of mind.” Incidentally, Valtrex is insanely expensive! I paid $50 for a week’s worth, and my insurance paid $114. Good grief. That’s half of what we spend on food for a week.
I’m not really sure where that leaves my sexual relationship with my wife. I guess I need to get some definitive testing in two months, before she and I totally write of condom-free sex for the rest of our lives. I had it so good with my wife, and I screwed that up royally for 5 minutes of cheap thrill with some nasty guy off of Craigslist. You can imagine how my wife feels. Not only did I cheat on her, but now she has to pay for my mistake with a less fulfilling sex life.
In any case, my doctor went over all of the statistics and essentially dismissed HSV as being that serious of an issue. He reaffirmed everything that I’ve read on this forum- at least 1 out of 3 people have HSV and that it’s not that big of a deal. Really? It sure as heck feels like a big deal to me (and a lot of other poor people on this forum)! He said some people have a minor outbreak and that their body suppresses it, while it’s a really big deal for others.
I have to go back for more definitive blood testing in two months, which I kind of figured. He said the shooting pain I felt in my right butt cheek and leg was a bit suspicious and that there’s a chance I could have “a little herpes” in my rectum. He prescribed Valtrex for a week to give me some “peace of mind.” Incidentally, Valtrex is insanely expensive! I paid $50 for a week’s worth, and my insurance paid $114. Good grief. That’s half of what we spend on food for a week.
I’m not really sure where that leaves my sexual relationship with my wife. I guess I need to get some definitive testing in two months, before she and I totally write of condom-free sex for the rest of our lives. I had it so good with my wife, and I screwed that up royally for 5 minutes of cheap thrill with some nasty guy off of Craigslist. You can imagine how my wife feels. Not only did I cheat on her, but now she has to pay for my mistake with a less fulfilling sex life.
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