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What is this? Herpes/yeast?
My history: excess yeast common, get at least one yeast infection a year and several mild ones cleared up with just topical cream for a day.
Also have recurring TInea Veriscolou (a fungal infection of the skin) and since moving to a hot place
I also get bad eczema on my neck, eyelid and ear
January - had unprotected sex (not smart I know, I do know this person as a friend)- then he never called- so since I know him and felt terrible about unprotected sex I came to the worst possible conclusion of why he didn't call- he has something (I have no idea if this is true- I would hope that he'd tell me as we know each other- and are now on fine friendly terms again)
about 2 1/2 weeks after that night I got a very bad yeast infection (self diagnosed)- with white chunky discharge and extreme itching. So bad I itched it raw- and it hurt to pee for a day- but it cleared up within 4 days from over the counter treatment.-
then all was well until about a month ago- then another yeast infection (again self diagnosed)- very very itchy again and same discharge- feeling worried so I had a look at what was going on and there were some cracks in the skin in the perianum and the surrounding skin and the skin was really dry between bouts of discharge- they were not at all painful and very shallow- they healed in a day and then re-appeared after exercise- but again everything was gone with over the counter treatment within 5 days (2 days after treament). (did not treat with cream right away as have always done in past- not sure why, just scared and wanted to see what it would turn into I guess...same goes for the rest of this story)
Then 3 weeks later I started feeling a bit itchy again- (I will add that I have been dating someone for the last 2.5 months and we have frequent, fairly rough sex)- but I had been having lots of sex that weekend and used baby oil as a lube in a pinch - then didn't shower until late the next day- so I figured that caused the irritation. The next day there was some chunky white discharge and for some reason I decided to rinse the area with diluted apple cider vinegar- it seemed fine for the rest of the day so we had sex that night. The next was itchy again with discharge and was experiencing loose-ish bowel movements (usual when I worry) and wiped my self raw- at this point i became obsessed with poking and prodding around worrying what was happening down there- still really paranoid and so scared I could pass this on to my new BF as unsafe non penatrating sex has become common. The more I pulled the skin tight to 'see everything' the more the skin around the anus got tiny tears- they were a bit uncomfortable- and the dicharge didn't stop- so I treated for yeast again and gone the next day- (lasted 6 days- waited to treat for some reason- all problems itching discharge etc gone the next am after night suppository treatment)- I am so scared that this could be herpes now that I have looked it up.
There was no pain, no blisters, no smelly discharge, no fever, flu anything like that- no scabs- the skin just closed up like there was nothing
The internet is freaking me out- some sites say yeast is really really common and recurring yeast can cause the skin to become thin and tear easily (I have no idea if these shallow tears/cracks every appeared in the past because I never looked) and that recurring yeast is quite common
But then others make it sound like Herpes
and others still say eczema or skin problems- I know I need to visit the doctor but that does not help me tonight or while I would wait for tests (all symptoms are gone for few days now)
I am so scared that if it was herpes my boyfriend has it now
We did have sex during the last episode of whatever is happening (seemed gone, at the time, after day 1, but came back)- he had a bit of a runny nose at the time and was sneezing and now he has lost his voice and is feeling a bit sick and still congested (it has been 6 days since the sex and runny nose and 2 days since the under the weather feeling). I am worried sick and have been analyzing his symptoms, trying to feel for bumps on his penis- its making me crazy and I don't know what to do- I saw a tiny pinkish/purple line (I could see the vien in the middle) about half a centemeter long a few mm wide this am on the bottom of the shaft of his (flacid) penis (he did fall asleep with a condom on). I wont be seeing him for a few days and am completely terrified this will manifest into something horrible.
Help me- can anyone tell me what they think- have you had a similar experience?
Could my worrying be bring on my symptoms and making them worse.
I am panicking.
I know I need to get tested- but now I am most worried about him -
please any advice/opinions/comments
Also have recurring TInea Veriscolou (a fungal infection of the skin) and since moving to a hot place
I also get bad eczema on my neck, eyelid and ear
January - had unprotected sex (not smart I know, I do know this person as a friend)- then he never called- so since I know him and felt terrible about unprotected sex I came to the worst possible conclusion of why he didn't call- he has something (I have no idea if this is true- I would hope that he'd tell me as we know each other- and are now on fine friendly terms again)
about 2 1/2 weeks after that night I got a very bad yeast infection (self diagnosed)- with white chunky discharge and extreme itching. So bad I itched it raw- and it hurt to pee for a day- but it cleared up within 4 days from over the counter treatment.-
then all was well until about a month ago- then another yeast infection (again self diagnosed)- very very itchy again and same discharge- feeling worried so I had a look at what was going on and there were some cracks in the skin in the perianum and the surrounding skin and the skin was really dry between bouts of discharge- they were not at all painful and very shallow- they healed in a day and then re-appeared after exercise- but again everything was gone with over the counter treatment within 5 days (2 days after treament). (did not treat with cream right away as have always done in past- not sure why, just scared and wanted to see what it would turn into I guess...same goes for the rest of this story)
Then 3 weeks later I started feeling a bit itchy again- (I will add that I have been dating someone for the last 2.5 months and we have frequent, fairly rough sex)- but I had been having lots of sex that weekend and used baby oil as a lube in a pinch - then didn't shower until late the next day- so I figured that caused the irritation. The next day there was some chunky white discharge and for some reason I decided to rinse the area with diluted apple cider vinegar- it seemed fine for the rest of the day so we had sex that night. The next was itchy again with discharge and was experiencing loose-ish bowel movements (usual when I worry) and wiped my self raw- at this point i became obsessed with poking and prodding around worrying what was happening down there- still really paranoid and so scared I could pass this on to my new BF as unsafe non penatrating sex has become common. The more I pulled the skin tight to 'see everything' the more the skin around the anus got tiny tears- they were a bit uncomfortable- and the dicharge didn't stop- so I treated for yeast again and gone the next day- (lasted 6 days- waited to treat for some reason- all problems itching discharge etc gone the next am after night suppository treatment)- I am so scared that this could be herpes now that I have looked it up.
There was no pain, no blisters, no smelly discharge, no fever, flu anything like that- no scabs- the skin just closed up like there was nothing
The internet is freaking me out- some sites say yeast is really really common and recurring yeast can cause the skin to become thin and tear easily (I have no idea if these shallow tears/cracks every appeared in the past because I never looked) and that recurring yeast is quite common
But then others make it sound like Herpes
and others still say eczema or skin problems- I know I need to visit the doctor but that does not help me tonight or while I would wait for tests (all symptoms are gone for few days now)
I am so scared that if it was herpes my boyfriend has it now
We did have sex during the last episode of whatever is happening (seemed gone, at the time, after day 1, but came back)- he had a bit of a runny nose at the time and was sneezing and now he has lost his voice and is feeling a bit sick and still congested (it has been 6 days since the sex and runny nose and 2 days since the under the weather feeling). I am worried sick and have been analyzing his symptoms, trying to feel for bumps on his penis- its making me crazy and I don't know what to do- I saw a tiny pinkish/purple line (I could see the vien in the middle) about half a centemeter long a few mm wide this am on the bottom of the shaft of his (flacid) penis (he did fall asleep with a condom on). I wont be seeing him for a few days and am completely terrified this will manifest into something horrible.
Help me- can anyone tell me what they think- have you had a similar experience?
Could my worrying be bring on my symptoms and making them worse.
I am panicking.
I know I need to get tested- but now I am most worried about him -
please any advice/opinions/comments
Do you think you could give me your opinion here- you seem to give good insight to everyone- thanks
If your read the symptoms for Brain Cancer I bet you will find your symptoms related. Symptoms off the internet are VERY generic and not specific. It's like when they say the word itching and people come on here all the time and say how their balls itch or their behind is itching but the truth is the itching happens only where the outbreak is goingt o occur or is and not so general! It is LOCALIZED itching. Have you ever read that? Probably not but that's how itching works with herpes.. Didn't know about the apple cider vinnegar. Thank God I am a man! :)
What I keep reading is that the same symptoms over and over are a sign of herpes- am I wrong?
Also just so you know apple cider vinegar is a supposed to be a natural yeast cure- I was freaking out- not thinking rationally at all and thought for some reason that I should try this- it took away the symptoms for a day- but then they came back
Also just so you know apple cider vinegar is a supposed to be a natural yeast cure- I was freaking out- not thinking rationally at all and thought for some reason that I should try this- it took away the symptoms for a day- but then they came back
What a story!! I don't think you have herpes because you experience the same symptoms over and over and over again and then you go spraying vinnegar in there.. Whats up with that? I think if you are playing around UNprotective, you should get a Herpes test anyhow!!! Not saying you have it but it would be a good idea to get tested!! Get an IGG Herpes Select test! NOT THE IGM!!! IGG all the way!!! Let us know how you make out!!
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