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Sep 4, 2005, 6:22 AM

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well i had sex with and without condom and about two days later i noticed a few red bumps on my penis, these initial bumps went away and days later i take a closer look and there are hundreds of tiny bumps and redness along the back side of my penis bottom to top. the rash seems to be spreading and i was wondering if it could be an std, specifically herpes. i have been looking up info on the disease and it says usually there are only a few bumps that turn into blisters, which is what im not experiencing. these bumps also do not itch at all. i am very concerned, any input would be appreciated, thanks

smithn
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Sep 4, 2005, 1:15 PM

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The only way to know for sure is to wait several more days and see if your symptoms improve. Does your partner have a yeast infection?

It could simply be a heat rash, too.

Or, her bodily fluids may be quite acidic and as a result, causing you to develop this rash.

If I were you, I would purchase some Monostat (or any brand) cream. You should wash yourself gently with warm water only (no scented soap) and pat the area dry. Apply the cream as directed and see if that doesn't improve things. If you don't get better over time or if your condition worsens or recurrs, you had best see a doctor.

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Sep 5, 2005, 1:32 AM

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thanks for the input, that makes me worry a little less

bkdaniels
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Sep 5, 2005, 2:30 PM

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The greatest ailment of modern syphilological practice is a lack of comprehension of the why and wherefore, rather than the what to do. (J.H. Stokes)

Hey Guest, how are you doing?

Is this your first time having sex with this girl? My main concern is for the incubation period for a virus or bacteria associated with common sexually transmitted disease (STDs) - specifically Chancroid (has a 2 - 5 day incubation), Lymphogranuloma venereum (a 3 day - 3 weeks incubation), and Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) usually leads to discernable lesions only after many weeks, but in the amount of 10(7) per g organisms, a lesion will produce within 72 h.

To be quite honest with you, because of the "tricky" characteristic of syphilis (primary and secondary), you CAN NOT afford to "wait a few days." I am afraid that, if these lesions disappear, chances are you will believe that everything is O.K., but these STDs, the lesions have a tendacy to normally disappear and then reappear a decade or more after the germ have affected the heart, aorta, brain, eyes, the central nervous system, the spine, bones, skin, testes, liver, stomach, larynx, trachea - no organ is immune, when the disease could have been cured often by a single injection of penicillin.

Therefore, I would suggest that you follow the advice of King K. Holmes: "Any visible lesion of genitalia is suspect and must be tested for Treponema pallidum." Lymphogranuloma venereum and Granuloma inguinale also presents pimples or blisters and a rash in the genital areas.

Best wishes,

ADDITIONAL READING
STD Communications Database and Health Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of STD Prevention
Atlanta, GA

REFERENCES
Sigmund Stephen Miller (ed.), Symptoms (Toronto, Canada: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Publishing Limited, 1976), pp. 156-8 and 396-404.

George W. Thorn et al (eds.), Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Edition 8; vol. 1 (New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Company - "A Blakiston Publication", 1977), pp. 403, 854, 917-22, and 973.
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Sep 15, 2005, 10:48 AM

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thank you for the reply, well it has been almost 3 weeks since i first noticed these pimple like bumps, the original ones have gone away just like the tiny bumps they turned into, i still notice about 2 or 3 new red bumps on the affected area. if it were an std do u think they syptoms would have escalated by now? and also is there still a chance it is herpes? i have read much material and it all said that these bumps would have turned into blisters by now. well anyway i have an appointment for the 23rd at my urologist, today is the 14th.
thank you very much for your concern

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