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r66476
r66476

Hello everyone,

There is something that bothers me,

A week a go I needed to take a poo. My poo was so hard that I had to put a lot of pressure to have it out. 

Since then my anus started to hurt. 

Every time when I am taking a poo it really burns. I just can't stand the pain. 

And the pain just doesn't stop. It keeps on going the whole day. Sometimes It's hard to walk, sit and even lay down. 

A few days later I decided to make a picture of my anus and to my surprise I saw blisters around my anus. It burns when I try to touch it. Sometimes there is pus coming out of it. 

Today I went to the doctor because I just couldn't stand the pain anymore.

The doctor didn't get me tested for herpes. He just gave me an antibiotic ointment. 

He did told me to come back if the blisters keep appearing and if it doesn't heal well in 2-3 weeks.

I just have a feeling it might be herpes (even though I just hope it isn't true) but yeah. 

I've done some research on the internet about herpes. And the pictures I've seen are exactly like mine. 

 

Hoping for a response. 

Kind regards 

 

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  • georgina_77297
    georgina_77297 r66476

    Posted

    Tbh it does look like herpes. Sorry 
    • r66476
      r66476 georgina_77297

      Posted

      Yeah I have a feeling it might be that too.

      But what's bothering me right now is, why didn't the doctor just get me tested for herpes. 

      He just gave me a antibiotic ointment. 

      to be honest, the antibiotic ointment is helping a little, because it doesn't hurt so much anymore.  

  • scott51154
    scott51154 r66476

    Posted

    When was the last time you had sex?
    • r66476
      r66476 scott51154

      Posted

      The last time I had unprotected anal sex was in July
    • r66476
      r66476 scott51154

      Posted

      Probably, Almost 4 months now. 

      I do have less pain now, since the doctor gave me an antibiotic ointment. 

      But there is still pus coming out of the blister. 

      Do I need to keep wiping the pus off or should I just leave it like that?

      Because I keep wiping it off, it bothers me and I find it disgusting. 

    • scott51154
      scott51154 r66476

      Posted

      I would make him give me an exam! Your result will be accurate.
    • r66476
      r66476 scott51154

      Posted

      Btw. Is it bad when there is blood coming out when I poo? 
    • georgina_77297
      georgina_77297 r66476

      Posted

      The best thing to do is go to the sexual health clinic so they can give you a proper diagnosis. Sometimes doctors are not too sure themselves..
  • saddenedgreatly
    saddenedgreatly r66476

    Posted

    that idiot doctor should have swabbed it. Go back or better off go to another doctor and get them swabbed asap! if u wait it will be too late because they will heal. Then u may never really know if it was herpetic and will have to rely on inaccurate blood tests. keep us posted please
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