I'm 20 years old and I just noticed
something. On saturday I had an allergic
reaction and wheezing(asthma) at work so I
went home early and later that night I
went to the bathroom and noticed what look
like a rash. At first I didn't do
anything because it was on my inner
thighs. Then about 2-3 days later it
looks like it is on my gential area. I
don't think it is a lesion because if my
understanding is right it is like a cut.
It's not a cut because it looks like a
small area of red smooth skin but they are
on my inner thighs and just recently on my
gential area. Is this a symptom of an
std? I don't think it is herpes becuase
a sign is usually a lesion and it isn't a
lesion. So then could it be something
else?
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x0x011
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Posted: 07-24-05 19:51pm
It could be just part of your allergic
reaction like hives. Or it may be eczema.
Have you ever had eczema before? I
sometimes get it on my inner thighs. It
could also be a heat rash. Is it itchy?
And have you had any unprotected sex with
someone you dont really know lately? If
you havent then I wouldnt worry about it
being an std. Keep your eye on it and if
it doesnt start to go down in a few days,
or if it gets worse, go see a doctor.
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ebrewski0075
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Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Illinois
Posted: 07-25-05 01:32am
I just want to say thanks for your reply
and your input on the situation. It has
been about 2 weeks since I noticed it.
The last time I had sex was like 2 months
ago and it was protect sex. But from the
time I saw it to now I see what looks like
a rash on my gential area and one rash
spot on my left arm,one on my right foot
and the beginning of one on my left arm.
I am also starting to see more spots on my
feet though. The same day I notice the
rash I had a n allergic reation so I don't
know if whatever this is is contagious.
About the itchy, at first it didn't but
after aout a week or so it sart to itch.
I have never heard of eczema but I don't
know if with that kind of disease if it
should spread to other parts. The
possibility of it being a heat rash is
pretty high because about 3 months ago I
got a new job in a kitchen (my first
kitchen job) and I have never sweat that
much on a weekly basis so it conuld be
that. The last time I had unprotected
sex was 4 years ago and I got test a 3
years ago and I was all clear
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Posted: 07-25-05 10:40am
Eczema is a skin condition that usually
happens from dry air,, but sometimes
people just have it. It is very itchy,
and gives you red scaley skin, sometimes
bumps.
Heat rash in your case is very possible,
but it sounds like it is spreading to
other areas of your body. How big are
the spots though? Heat rash is usually
very tiny bumps. And how long do they
last for? If it is an allergic
reaction, it is not contagious, but it can
spread to other parts of your body.
Usually if it is an allergic reaction, the
rash will subside shortly after the
allergen is removed. Try to keep the
affected areas as clean and dry as
possible.
It definately doesnt sound like an std.
If it continues to spread, go see a
doctor.
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No! Posted: 07-25-05 18:49pm
It's not eczema! I'm telling you that it
is no where consistant with the skin
condition. It's possible, but not
probable based on what you described.
Don't start putting any medication such as
hydrocortizone on it. Putting any type
of corti-steroids type medicine, including
the famous medrol, is given out freely and
can be abused. It's not addictive, but
it is an immune suppressant.
If you are having an infection, you don't
want to alter your immune system or shut
it down a little bit. If it's limited to
your genital area, it could be anything
from an std (even with a condom) to a
simple heat rash, or friction burn.
Don't start putting meds without a doctors
advise!
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ebrewski0075
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Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Illinois
Posted: 07-26-05 01:44am
I just want to once again thank everone
for their help. The size of the rashes
are about a fingert nail big. I am going
to make an apt with the doctor tomorrow.
I guess my question is is what is a
lesion? I mean I have seen pictures of
them being with like puss and stuff and
small. Mine look like fingernail size
red flat red spots( not bumpy). About 2
days after I notice the rash I shave my
gentials and inner thighs and about 5 days
ago it start to itch. So I don't know if
it is just like heat rash or what.
