Std or not?
Question:
I went to my GP originally when they started and he said that it was a boil, but i'm not sure. I've had one sexual partner and we always used protection.
Thanks
Answers:
It could either be genital herpes or a staph infection if they are truly boils; however, since they recurred you should have them looked at again to ensure appropriate treatment.
Genital herpes occurs with unprotected sex and is caused by the herpes simplex viruses 1 or 2.
Only you know if the person you were with could have had something like this. They can appear around the genitalia and on the upper thigh as well.
I guess you also need to ask yourself do they itch, oozing, swelling, fevers?
Schedule a doc appointment to ensure that everything is okay
That's probably not an STD, but for future reference protection is just used to try and prevent pregnancy. Protection cannot prevent STDs.
could they be because of a bikini wax, slight infection
skin irritation? I doubt a std if you have only had one partner...unless ur not being honest...um.are you properly drying your thighs when you take a shower? I remember I used to get funky rashes and I got scared too..but it turned out I just left the area too wet after I showered and it would get irritated...but you should get more than one opinion about the std...and get ready for bad news.
well the condoms protects ur insides but the things near are unprotected it maybe some eczema or just a annoying thing i forgot the name but it maye have roots tell them to check
Your most reliable answer will come from a dermatologist who can culture it for you. Theyve seen it all.so you dont have to be embarrassed.
Don't you think your doctor would know better by looking at them than those of us who are not doctors nor have ever seen them?
Ouch that sounds painful. A boil like thing sounds like just what your GP said. A boil. Only other thing I could think of is Herpes but sounds like the GP ruled that out. If you dont trust what the GP said maybe you should get another check up.
Try a hot compress. Hope you feel better soon.
Okay, 1st, you must get it checked no matter if you find out from here what you have. Herpes gives sores that come back if left untreated. Mushrooms can also be an option. Due to humidity, certain soaps or bad hygiene. Did you recently sit on a public toilet? Whatever the case, get checked. You could give it to another partner but worst, if its an STD and you want kids 1 day, seeing a doctor may make the whole difference. good luck.
sounds like it could be a few things...a boil, herpes, or an ingrown hair seem most likely. did your GP take a sample of the fluid in the "boil"? He/she could test for herpes with it or you could get a blood test to see if it is herpes. a doc can usually tell by looking if it's herpes or not tho so if the lesion was present when you went to the doc and he didn't feel it was an std it likely is not herpes but something else. just a side note for you the one person who wrote above is correct condoms only protect the area they cover and the herpes virus can be in areas that are not covered by the condom, thus even with a condom you are still susceptible if your partner has it. if you shave in that area it could be an ingrown hair, which warm compresses can help. your best bet is to go back to your doc or go to a dermatologist to find out for sure what it is. best wishes.
You don't have an STD. What you have is a staph infection of the skin. Staph are part of the normal skin flora, but they can get into the skin pores and cause boils. Being bacteria, they would respond to an antibacterial ointment. For starters, you need to get the bacteria under control and eliminate the cause. If you are shaving or waxing for hair removal, you will need to stop temporarily. Also, you should get air and light to the area. Your pant legs are probably rubbing the thighs, causing an irritation that invites the bacteria into the pores. Switch to showers, no baths. Get an antibacterial soap to wash with. Keep the spots covered with a bandage until they completely heal. Do not squeeze, poke or prod them. You can apply moist heat with a clean washrag, dampened and heated in the microwave. Apply it as hot as you can stand as often as you can stand, to encourage them to drain on their own. Then apply the antibiotic ointment, using a q-tip and not your fingers. Then cover with a bandaid. Use a new q-tip to apply the ointment to each spot- do not reuse it. That just spreads the bacteria around. Do not touch the spots and then touch any other skin. After you tend to a spot, wash your hands with antibacterial soap. Try to avoid pants if you can, and go commando at night. Expose the affected skin to sunlight if you can. Bacteria like moist, dark, warm spots- so your job is to eliminate as many of those conditions as you can. You might also want to return to the GP for an exam and a prescription antibiotic to help your body fight this off and get it under control. And get pants that fit much looser in the thighs, avoiding synthetic materials at all costs. Obviously pantyhose are not a good thing either, until this is gone. Boils just happen sometimes, and if you aren't careful you spread the bacteria to new areas. That's what it sounds like has happened to you. It will take a little work to get it back in control, but you can do it.
Genital Herpes suspected.
Herpes simplex viruses (human herpesviruses 1 and 2) commonly cause recurrent infection affecting the skin, mouth, lips, eyes, and genitals. Common severe infections include encephalitis, meningitis, neonatal herpes, and, in immunocompromised patients, disseminated infection. Mucocutaneous infections cause clusters of small painful vesicles on an erythematous base. Diagnosis is clinical; laboratory confirmation by culture, PCR, direct immunofluorescence, or serology can be performed. Treatment is symptomatic; antiviral therapy with acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir is helpful for severe infections and, if begun early, in recurrent or primary infections.
Please see the web pages for more details on Genital Herpes.
boils tend to go away, it kind a sounds like herpes which come and go, but try to go to Planned Parenthood, they can test you for free.
herpes doesn't come as a boil, a boil comes as a boil, makes sense right? if you wear restrictive clothing, stop, you're suffocating your skin, and it needs air.do you work out? maybe it's a clogged sweat gland, happens to me once in awhile, are you overweight? where you have folds in that area? that can also be a problem, but like what "mom" said, it could also be a staph infection, but the bottom line is, it's NOT an STD, but you do want to go to a dermatologist to take care of your problem.
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