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2013-05-19 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Shingles or what???:

Hello Ren,  Your stress does sound like it is an important component to these outbreaks. Herpes type 1, herpes type 2, and varicella zoster (chickenpox/shingles), may all have very similar appearances

2013-05-18 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Warts or vestibular papillae:

Hello Sarah,  The bumpy, inflamed, swollen appearance of your vulva do NOT look like warts; it does look like you may have another infection: yeast, trichomonas; not as likely herpes, but without a direct

2013-05-17 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - HSV 1 or Eczema or ???:

Hello Frank,  Your story is somewhat confusing. You have a positive herpes 1 antibody test, but no evidence of a direct HSV test demonstrating actual virus.  Then you mentioned a rectal irritation, a common

2013-05-12 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - pimple in groin:

Hello Matt,   You have correctly identified the problem as a pimple. Bacteria (usually Staph aureus) infect a hair follicle and cause this bump. Apply moist heat with some antibiotic ointment and it should

2013-05-11 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - what is this? Herpes?:

Hello "Johnathna" (Jonathan?),  Sounds like you are NOT circumcised, which means the underlying skin of the head/glans and underside of the foreskin, may be more susceptible to friction related injury