Herpes and Genital Warts Forum - Is It Herpes Or a Skin Condition ?

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Q: Is It Herpes Or a Skin Condition ?

asked by: af0429 on August 4th, 2007

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Recently I noticed a brown spot where my thigh meets my groin, it does not itch or cause any pain and if I hadn't looked I may never have noticed it. There seems to be a slightly raised area on one side of it and the skin feels very smooth to the touch in the area.
I also have experienced some very mild itching feelings on my inner thighs though it happens occasionally and is ignorable.

I have had one sexual encounter and I did use a condom, but are these early signs of genital herpes or is it something like jock itch?

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yogahoneybunny

replied on August 29th, 2007

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Genital herpes is more centered ... well, nearer the genitals and manifest with a hot lesion that becomes full of pus that eventually breaks and heals. Have you seen a dermatologist?

af0429

replied on August 29th, 2007

New User

I haven't had any lesions filled with pus, haven't gotten around to seeing a dermatologist, the itching seems to have subsided since then however.

yogahoneybunny

replied on August 30th, 2007

Supporter

Still discolored?

af0429

replied on September 8th, 2007

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It is still slightly discolored, the area is small, not even the size of a dime and is still very smooth, but that's been there for almost a month, my understanding was even if it is a sore, aren't those supposed to heal in a week or two?

af0429

replied on September 8th, 2007

New User

I guess my train of thought, which is hopeful, is that I read somewhere your first outbreak occurs within 3 or 4 weeks or being infected, this showed up about 8 months after.

yogahoneybunny

replied on September 13th, 2007

Supporter

Yep. It might be an allergic reaction or another dermatological condition. I once had ringworm, which produces a circular raised area that is reddish brown on the skin. You might want to check with a dermatologist ... let us know!

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