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Light burning sensation in groin skin fold

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itscomplicated
itscomplicated

Last month I had a rash in my groin skin fold. Altough there was no itch I assumed it was some kind of fungal infection and treated it will lamasil. It healed up pretty quickly and I guess it's caused by excessive sweating although I haven't been doing anything overly active and am not at all overweight. 

It didn't itch at all but there is now a light burning sensation that has been there for a few weeks post healing. I also seem to have some pudendal nerve issues as I sit for work quite a few hours a day I seem to feel the golf ball feeling in my perineum. I'd read that this could be caused by damage to the nerve from an HSV infection. I had a few other symptoms a couple of night sweats and a burning feeling on the scrotum (same side) but that looked to me like a couple of inflamed hair follicules.

With all the anxiety with everything you read online I decided to have a private Igg blood test done at 7 months since last sexual contact and the results have come back negative for both HSV I and II.

Is this burning sensation likely to still be a fungal infection although the skin is healed. Its just a really annoying feeling.

I've added a picture, maybe someone with medical experience can confirm it's a fungal infection or something else.

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 itscomplicated

    Posted

    It does not seem to be fungal infection. Fungals are yellowish-brownish or darker in color. 

    Possibly, it be more likely to be some other infectious condition, will be known after some infectious disease consultations or test.

  • itscomplicated
    itscomplicated

    Posted

    Got my IgG blood test results taken at 20+ weeks and they read

    HERPES SIMPLEX ANTIBODIES .

    H.S.V. I (IgG) 0.451 Index

    H.S.V. II (IgG) <0.500 Index

    COMMENT : No serological evidence of

                         HSV Type I & II Infection in this specimen.

    Negative : <0.9 Index

    Equivocal: 0.9 - 1.1 Index

    Positive : >1.1 Index

    I know that these tests have are reasonably accurate, they say 97% but obviously there are false negatives in tests

    I been tested for everything else HIV,clamydia the others and all negative

    I know I should just accept the test result, but does anyone with medical knowledge looking at this rash and considering the other symptoms (ie burning sensations) think this is HSV1

    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 itscomplicated

      Posted

      I would conclude that these tests are reasonaby accurate, unless you have more symptoms like painful urination, lesions on genitals etc. 
    • itscomplicated
      itscomplicated rocky31676

      Posted

      No I haven't had any painful urination although I'm convinced I go more frequently lately. Had no lesions on genitals, although I'm sure the shaft is generally redder in places since last sexual contact 7 months ago. I have noticed some tenderness but thats probably because I'm checking all over the area all the time.

  • paul57262
    paul57262 itscomplicated

    Posted

    Hi Do you still have the same concerns you have discribed or have they cleared up?  I have experienced similiar symptoms for the past 5 months. I thought they where clearing but they have returned.  
  • ConcernedinDC
    ConcernedinDC itscomplicated

    Posted

    Have you made any progress on this issue?   It sounds very similar to what I’ve been dealing with and I can’t get any answers or relief. 

    Thank you.  

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