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Rash but no blisters, can it be herpes?
Please help, I’m going crazy with worry. I recently had a trip to Thailand where I visited a massage place. I got a “body to body” massage, which means the lady is naked while she massages you and rubs herself on you. I made sure that I didn’t have my private parts touch hers. The only time that real contact happened was when she massaged my back and her vagina was rubbing against my lower back. I didn’t have intercourse or oral sex.
So, about 2 weeks later I noticed I have a red rash in my bum crack, stretching all the way from my upper bum cheeks to just blow my anus. My anus is also red. There are no blisters though. I went to a doctor who said it looks like a fungal infection, but he can’t say for sure whether it’s not herpes. He said it spreads easily. He gave me some anti-fungal cream and I’ve been using it for almost a week now. I think it’s starting to get a little better. It’s not painful, but it burns a little and itches sometimes (even where there’s no redness). A week before I noticed the rash there was about 2 or 3 nights that I woke up sweating, but I was back to sleep within 30 mins feeling fine again.
I also had faint head aches a couples of times, but only for a few minutes. I don’t really get head aches. My legs also felt a bit stiff a couple of times, but nothing too bad. I just thought that maybe it was from walking a lot, because I haven’t really exercised that much recently. I read these might be symptoms of having herpes, hence the worry. The doctor also said the HSV 1 virus (which I have) might make me more resistant to the 2 virus – is this true? I also read that anti-biotic medication might cause a fungal infection – might it be this?
Can someone please tell me whether I should be worried that there’s a chance this might be herpes. I have so many questions. Feels like my sexual education was totally inadequate.
Does a herpes rash always have blisters? If it starts out as a rash, how long before blisters appear? It’s really hot it Thailand and I sweat a lot – will this also help a fungal infection to grow.
Before the last encounter in the massage place, I had myself tested for everything and tested negative for it all.
So, about 2 weeks later I noticed I have a red rash in my bum crack, stretching all the way from my upper bum cheeks to just blow my anus. My anus is also red. There are no blisters though. I went to a doctor who said it looks like a fungal infection, but he can’t say for sure whether it’s not herpes. He said it spreads easily. He gave me some anti-fungal cream and I’ve been using it for almost a week now. I think it’s starting to get a little better. It’s not painful, but it burns a little and itches sometimes (even where there’s no redness). A week before I noticed the rash there was about 2 or 3 nights that I woke up sweating, but I was back to sleep within 30 mins feeling fine again.
I also had faint head aches a couples of times, but only for a few minutes. I don’t really get head aches. My legs also felt a bit stiff a couple of times, but nothing too bad. I just thought that maybe it was from walking a lot, because I haven’t really exercised that much recently. I read these might be symptoms of having herpes, hence the worry. The doctor also said the HSV 1 virus (which I have) might make me more resistant to the 2 virus – is this true? I also read that anti-biotic medication might cause a fungal infection – might it be this?
Can someone please tell me whether I should be worried that there’s a chance this might be herpes. I have so many questions. Feels like my sexual education was totally inadequate.
Does a herpes rash always have blisters? If it starts out as a rash, how long before blisters appear? It’s really hot it Thailand and I sweat a lot – will this also help a fungal infection to grow.
Before the last encounter in the massage place, I had myself tested for everything and tested negative for it all.
Hsv1 doesn't provide any significant protection against contracting hsv2.
this was a very low risk encounter for you. I wouldn't bother testing for herpes from it. You were seen and your provider diagnosed you and it doesn't sound like there is any reason to doubt that diagnosis.
grace
this was a very low risk encounter for you. I wouldn't bother testing for herpes from it. You were seen and your provider diagnosed you and it doesn't sound like there is any reason to doubt that diagnosis.
grace
Unless your penis touches her vagina, you cannot get herpes. Unless during her outbreak, you put your hand in her vagina, then masterbate with the same hand. It doesn't sound like herpes but you should 100% get tested just to be sure
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