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Help! Don’t know if this is herpes or contact dermatitis?

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a17835
a17835

This popped up last week as one little scab and i went to my gyno. She said it didnt look like anything, just an ingrown hair which was odd to me.

i just had a full STD check a few weeks ago but had unprotected sex recently. when i had the STD check i was clean for everything (had blood work).

this has spread and there are a few sores on my inner thigh now. nothing on my vagina. it is not itchy, no pain during sex or peeing. imageimage

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  • a17835
    a17835

    Posted

    another photoimage

  • NoOneToday
    NoOneToday a17835

    Posted

    Have you started using a new soap? I wonder if its irritation?

    Try wearing 100% cotton underwear.

    • a17835
      a17835 NoOneToday

      Posted

      i used a new type of razor and then applied a fake tan after using a tanning mit that i had used before.

      will try wearing cotton underwear!!

    • NoOneToday
      NoOneToday a17835

      Posted

      Its hard to say. It doesnt look like herpes, in my unprofessional opinion.

      Wait for the sores to heal, if you get more, have a culture done within the first two days to see if you test positive for herpes.

      Otherwise, try to keep it dry, wear cotton underwear, and wait a day before applying tanner.

    • a17835
      a17835 NoOneToday

      Posted

      im going tomorrow to the doctor. will keep u posted. thanks for the reply helped with my anxiety!

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