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Syphillis on thigh? Worried (pictures)

Hello, about 3 weeks ago i started getting a small sore on my inner thigh, i am worried it could maybe be Syphillis because its taking a long time to heal. Just when i think its healing the skin falls off again. I am planning on getting tested for all STDS next week, just to be sure. Yes i have been sexually active, but use condoms. But can anyone tell from the pictures in the link of what it could be? Is it a chancre. You might need to copy past the link to your browser to look at the 2 pictures.

https://i.postimg.cc/rRqmPgvk/7-ECAF581-E533-4-ABC-87-DA-BC79-D6-CBDDEB.jpg[/img][/url]

https://i.postimg.cc/K3QzSB2g/CB10-ADEF-AFE5-4334-BA19-CB253-BA2505-D.jpg[/img][/url]

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It is hard to tell from a photo.
Not every round sore is a chancre and it is an extremely atypical position for a chancre to appear.
Since syphilis is transmitted via direct skin-to-skin contact, it is theoretically possible to get it during protected intercourse and even during a very close non-sexual contact. Chances are slim, since syphilis is uncommon in most developed countries.
But I would strongly recommend check the ulcer with a doctor (in addition to STI tests you planned).
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Oh i see, well i hope its not related to any STD, i assume it could be Syphillis since i have seen pictures of people getting similar sores or chancres that look like this. If you could please look at these better quality pictures and tell me what you see.

Picture 1:
https://i.postimg.cc/Z0ZnK3SX/140-DDE97-6-C0-A-4-E63-8718-8110-A218-D75-D.jpg[/img][/url]

Picture 2:
https://i.postimg.cc/7JxZsv9q/AC9-FEF2-F-3024-4715-A27-A-D1-EF23-B65412.jpg[/img][/url]

It is not possible to diagnose syphilis and any STI from a picture. It may resemble a chancre (those vary in forms) but that alone is not enough: chancres do not pop up at will. It would take a very close contact with an infected person's sore or rash. We know nothing about your exposures and epidemiology of syphilis in your region and it is no use making wild guesses.
Any sore that doesn't heal for such a long time should be examined by a medical professional. It is highly unlikely it is STI-related, but it may need medical attention.
Totally agree with grobrick. You really need to get this checked out. Any sore that isn't healing needs to be checked by a doctor.

Syphilis sores appear at the point of infection. The skin on your thigh is usually too thick for the bacteria to enter, but it's possible if there was a break in the skin. If this isn't syphilis, it could be staph, MRSA, or many other things. It's really, really important that you get this checked.
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