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Herpes or Folliculitis, confused!

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nicko33257
nicko33257

I have had a sexual encounter in the past and since then I have gotten these red bumps on both of my inner thighs, they're like insect bites with a hair coming out of them. Anyway these bumps come and go often, I get them often like every two weeks or so, I'll only get like one or two which appear in different regions on the inner thigh. Generally they disappear leaving nothing behind (even the hair goes) or a dark patch of skin is left. It has gotten to a point where I have very little hair on my inner thighs (I am male), some hairs are growing back but slowly.

The bumps have never blistered or scabbed over.

SH clinic says folliculitis, but I get these symptoms very often and am not convinced with the clinic's opinion.

Does anyone else get anything similar?

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  • steven78649
    steven78649 nicko33257

    Posted

    Do you have any other symptoms ? Sounds like folliculitis. You can get an ELISA IGG HSV 1 and 2 blood test done to find out for sure. Clinics often are quick to rule out herpes if no blisters or sores are present. Have you ever had a Cold Sore ?
    • nicko33257
      nicko33257 steven78649

      Posted

      I live in the UK and SH clinics are very reluctant for doing herpes tests, when I asked they said they only do them if there are obvious sores visible.

      I haven't had any cold sores on my lips, I recently (few weeks ago) got an unusual sensation on my upper lip with a little redness, but I don't know if that was down to shaving or something else.

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus nicko33257

    Posted

    Doesn't sound like herpes, but if you're not convinced, just ask to have it swabbed.

    • nicko33257
      nicko33257 FelizCastus

      Posted

      SH clinics are very reluctant for doing swab tests, when I asked they said they only do them if there are obvious sores visible. Like I said there is no blistering or fluids, just red bumps with a hair. 

      Apparantly everyone experiences different symptoms and the internet makes everything even more confusing!

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus nicko33257

      Posted

      If hairs are involved, I would be inclined to agree that it's folliculitis, not herpes.

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