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Herpes scare, going crazy
Ive posted many topics on these forums roughly pertaining to the same things, but I don't know why but ever since my unprotected sexual encounter back in December 08, I have an unreasonable fear of STD's. The girl wasn't dirty as far as I knew and had only had 5 partners, me being the 5th. I got tested in December sometime after our encounter and the results came back all clear. I haven't had any unusual lesions or symptoms before except the occasional irritation from rough sex or masturbation, which I know is friction.
Alright, so a little over 2 weeks ago I went camping and the next morning after sleeping in my underwear in our tent I noticed some slight itching on my genitals right where the base of my penis is. Fast forward to now and there's still a slight itch. It's an itch like a bug bite so that's all I thought of it. There isn't really a lesion, but I did some examining and after some close detail oriented searching I found a little tiny bump. Doesn't look filled with anything and I even squeezed it slightly and its hard. But that's where the itch is coming from. Right above that I noticed two little things that looked like zits with a whitehead that didn't itch or anything. I popped em just like zits and white stuff came out and its gone and done with.
I haven't had ANY new sexual partners since December and to be honest the paranoia of STD's is keeping me from moving forward with life and it's becoming an annoyance. I'm going to schedule an appointment to clear my head and worries, but I just wanted to run it by these forums. It just doesn't sound like herpes to me, but the fear in my head tells me otherwise.
What does the itch feel like exactly? and what do are you guys opinions?
Alright, so a little over 2 weeks ago I went camping and the next morning after sleeping in my underwear in our tent I noticed some slight itching on my genitals right where the base of my penis is. Fast forward to now and there's still a slight itch. It's an itch like a bug bite so that's all I thought of it. There isn't really a lesion, but I did some examining and after some close detail oriented searching I found a little tiny bump. Doesn't look filled with anything and I even squeezed it slightly and its hard. But that's where the itch is coming from. Right above that I noticed two little things that looked like zits with a whitehead that didn't itch or anything. I popped em just like zits and white stuff came out and its gone and done with.
I haven't had ANY new sexual partners since December and to be honest the paranoia of STD's is keeping me from moving forward with life and it's becoming an annoyance. I'm going to schedule an appointment to clear my head and worries, but I just wanted to run it by these forums. It just doesn't sound like herpes to me, but the fear in my head tells me otherwise.
What does the itch feel like exactly? and what do are you guys opinions?
Lol, it would've been, but I just told her about it instead.
I just got back from the health clinic.
She said it didn't look or sound like herpes, but they are testing for it anyways.
She said my lymph nodes weren't swollen either, so is this a pretty good indicator?
I just got back from the health clinic.
She said it didn't look or sound like herpes, but they are testing for it anyways.
She said my lymph nodes weren't swollen either, so is this a pretty good indicator?
I'm sure showing your mom your naughty bits was interesting....lol.
we'd totally be guessing as to what this is. it could be many different things going on.
grace
we'd totally be guessing as to what this is. it could be many different things going on.
grace
Another post, sry. After my mums opinion I looked up chigger bites or redbug bites and I found a picture that looked like it. A small tiny blister. There isn't any other bumps and the kind of itch would be what I'd say a normal bug bite itch.
Once again though, the 2 week mark is what scares me. Opinions or thoughts anyone?
Once again though, the 2 week mark is what scares me. Opinions or thoughts anyone?
I told my mum and she seems to think it was a redbug bite. It looks like a tiny skin colored bump. I noticed it IMMEDIATELY the next morning of camping. It's now been over 2 weeks and it still itches.
Is that likely of any type of bug bite at all? the fact its still there over 2 weeks later is what worries me.
Is that likely of any type of bug bite at all? the fact its still there over 2 weeks later is what worries me.
No, it's not healthy at all and it's only causing me more anxiety then it's worth.
I've made an appointment for tomorrow, but it's just hard to trust doctors or nurses and for some reason them saying I'm clear wasn't enough the first time.
Anytime I feel an itch or see a normal bump, I freak out and my mind wanders to the worst. I need to stop
I've made an appointment for tomorrow, but it's just hard to trust doctors or nurses and for some reason them saying I'm clear wasn't enough the first time.
Anytime I feel an itch or see a normal bump, I freak out and my mind wanders to the worst. I need to stop
You are having an unreasonable reaction to the risk of std's. Why not talk to a professional about this and nip it right in the bud? 6 months of not having a romantic relationship due to a fear of std's isn't healthy is it?
So how do you deal with std's? Well if you know you are paranoid about them, don't have sex with anyone until after you've both had a full std screening done. Don't hesitate to ask to share each others results too so that you can see what each other was tested for. Also use condoms in a new relationship for a few months at least - they help reduce transmission of hpv if used properly ( something that can't be tested for as part of routine std testing ). Don't be afraid of std's, be informed about them! You go to the mall shopping and someone sneezes on you and someone else coughs on you. You didn't even touch them but then a week later you get the sniffles and think- betcha I got this from those folks at the mall last week! Why be surprised if swapping spit and body fluids and being naked with someone results in a std? Much more intimate contact!
Also stop thinking of folks as "clean" and "dirty" when it comes to sex. It just sets up bad thinking in your own mind when you do that. Don't confuse hygiene with std's - they have nothing to do with each other!
grace
So how do you deal with std's? Well if you know you are paranoid about them, don't have sex with anyone until after you've both had a full std screening done. Don't hesitate to ask to share each others results too so that you can see what each other was tested for. Also use condoms in a new relationship for a few months at least - they help reduce transmission of hpv if used properly ( something that can't be tested for as part of routine std testing ). Don't be afraid of std's, be informed about them! You go to the mall shopping and someone sneezes on you and someone else coughs on you. You didn't even touch them but then a week later you get the sniffles and think- betcha I got this from those folks at the mall last week! Why be surprised if swapping spit and body fluids and being naked with someone results in a std? Much more intimate contact!
Also stop thinking of folks as "clean" and "dirty" when it comes to sex. It just sets up bad thinking in your own mind when you do that. Don't confuse hygiene with std's - they have nothing to do with each other!
grace
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