I'm in a world of confusion and need some
help. 12 days ago I had unprotected oral
and protected vaginal with a new partner.
We did use a condom, but I didn't get a
chance to check the condom for damage
afterwards. It is possible that it could
have ripped because she put it on, she has
long nails, and things got pretty rough.
7 days after we were done I noticed 2
small red bumps in the area just above the
penis. Not on it, but the skin area
between the penis and waistline. There
were/are no other symptoms of any kind.
No itching, burning, etc.
I saw a urologist 3 days after seeing the
bumps who conducted a urine test and
visual exam. The urine was negative
(Bullet #1 dodged!), and he said the
bumps, which now number 4, were Mollocsum
Contagiosum. He said that it was probably
not herpes and did not recommend a blood
test, then he prescribed Condylox gel to
get rid of the bumps.
After Googling MC, there were a lot of
things that didn't jive. My bumps don't
have craters and are a reddish color. No
where was Condylox recommended even if it
was MC. So I decided to get a 2nd
opinion.
The 2nd urologist also conducted a urine
test and a little more thorough physical
exam. The urine came back clean - just
double checking! He said that it wasn't
MC but probably folliculitis or something
along those lines, perhaps caused by rough
sex and agitated by my active lifestyle.
I've never had bumps/folliculitis like
this before, so I find it hard to believe
that pure coincidence would make something
like this appear 7 days after intercourse.
He said it wasn't contagious - a far cry
from the highly contagious MC.
He said it most likely wasn't herpes
because that usually shows up on one side
of the area above the genitalia and not
directly over it. He advised that I
discontine the Condylox. I told him that
I preferred to do a blood test if there
was any question that it could be herpes
and he obliged. Results due back in a
week.
Here are my concerns:
1) Should I continue the Condylox just to
be safe?
2) Does it sound like herpes or something
more serious?
3) What does the urine test eliminate?
Chlamydia? Gonorrhea? I can't find a
clear answer on this anywhere.
4) Should I discontinue intercourse of
any kind until the condition goes away?
If it does go away, am I still contagious
as a carrier of whatever the heck it is?
This is the one that concerns me most.
5) How long do I have to wait to do a
blood test for HIV? Would these be
possible symptoms of HIV? How long do HIV
symptoms start to appear?
