silentone14 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I am fifteen years old. I was taking a shower the other day and I noticed red blotches on the head of my penis. I have had no sexual contact at all in my life. Could this be acne or herpes possibly? I have no clue what to do. I would be too embarrassed to tell someone I know. Help please. Link to comment
June4life Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 if you've never had any sort of sexual contact, then its most likely not an STD.... have you changed ur laundry soap?? or any soap?? it could be an allergic reaction to a new soap, or laundry softener. Link to comment
Mythica Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Don't panic. What I would do is find someone I really trusted, same or opposite sex, and ask them to keep a secret b4 you show, tell, or ask. Preferably someone who has had experience with the disease, or has seen it in a pic or on someone. If you have had no sexual contact, then it is most likely acne, but I don't know. I have seen STD's on girls, but never boys. Not personally, just in seventeen magazine. Either way, just don't panic and scedual a dr.'s appointment right away. Hope the advice helps, Mythica Link to comment
silentone14 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Haven't changed my soap or anything. I do recall having bad allegies though. Also I had some poison ivy that I have been scratching...could that be it? Link to comment
RandomAdvisor Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 It could be herpes. It could be anything. There's really no way for us to know through an internet forum. I know it's embaressing, but you really should tell your parents and ask them to take you to a doctor ASAP. That's the LAST part of my body I'd want an untreated medical problem... Link to comment
silentone14 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have also had these similar blotches on my upper thigh towards the groin region. Link to comment
silentone14 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Would it be wrong to wait awhile to see if it turns out to be something else? Link to comment
RandomAdvisor Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 It's your health dude. Personally, I wouldn't want to wait. Even if the symptoms do go away, that doesn't necessarily mean you're cured. It could be any number of things that goes into remission, and then comes back weeks or months from now even worse than before. Link to comment
Stinkweed Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Would it be wrong to wait awhile to see if it turns out to be something else? yes it would, cause if it's something bad, it better be treated early... Link to comment
silentone14 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Well I am pretty sure it's not herpes. I looked at pictures and it doesn't seem to be herpes. I don't have syptoms either. Link to comment
RandomAdvisor Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I know it's embaressing, but medical care often can be. Be glad you're not in your 40's+ getting screened for cancer. Have you ever heard of that test where they have to stick this long tube up your rectum? It's an actual test they do to screen for colon cancer. They have to put this long tube with a fiber optic camera at the end of it up your butt/rectum. They put it waaayyyy up there, and look in the camera for signs of cancer. I'm not old enough to have experienced it myself, but the thought of being bent over in a doctor's office with a long thin tube being shoved up my butt, and the doctor looking at video of my intestines doesn't sound very appealing to me. Telling a doctor about (and possibly showing them) something being wrong with your penis sounds like a much better deal to me. Link to comment
silentone14 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 I just feel sick at my stomach about telling anyone (even my own parents) about this. Link to comment
RandomAdvisor Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Well, they are your parents, and all doctors are required to keep strict confidentiality. The worst thing you could do is nothing. You may feel sick in your stomach thinking about telling them, but if you don't tell them, there's no telling how your penis might feel in a couple of weeks. Trust me, your parents will understand without you even saying it that you're embaressed about the problem. They'll be very mindful of your feelings I'm sure. Link to comment
goddess23 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 you know where i live the doctors office is totally confidential and you dont even need your rents. just make an appointment to see the doctor. go after school no need to tell anyone, honestly i wouldnt suggest getting adivce from your 15 yr old peers! just make an appointment and get it checked out. im not sure what it could be however it really doesnt sound too serious. i mean cmon, wat if you get in a situation with a girl where you wanna go farther but now have to think omg am i going to pass something on to her?? just get it done now. Link to comment
Empathy Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I honestly think you should wait to see if it clears up. Since you have never had any sexual contact before the chances are VERY GOOD that it's nothing serious. I'll bet you anything the symptoms go away and they never come back. If they do, then worry about getting it checked out. That's just my opinion. Link to comment
DragonGirl724 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 it could be an allergic reaction or irritation caused by sweating. if you are a virgin and havent had sexual relations below the waist then there is no chance of contracting herpes below the waist. herpes like many viruses die when it hits the air. whatever you hear about contracting herpes from toilet seats, sharing towels etc are rumors there are no proven facts shown in tests that the virus travels other than direct contact with an infected area or an area where it is shedding the virus. dont stress man, keep the area clean and stick to one type of soap and one type of laundry detergent, sometimes the chemicals on the washed fabrics could lead to some discomfort. be well, -DG724 Link to comment
silentone14 Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 I waited one day...its poison ivy...THANK GOD. Ive got it everywhere. It was on my thigh thats why it got other places too... Link to comment
DragonGirl724 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 silentone, shheeeesh feel better man i can only imagine how irritating it is... were u camping or something?? -DG724 Link to comment
melrich Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 if you are a virgin and havent had sexual relations below the waist then there is no chance of contracting herpes below the waist. herpes like many viruses die when it hits the air. This is not a safe rule to live by. Herpes can indeed be transmitted by genital to hand to genital contact. It does not require the engagement in sexual intercourse to transmit. Link to comment
DragonGirl724 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 if you are a virgin and havent had sexual relations below the waist then there is no chance of contracting herpes below the waist. herpes like many viruses die when it hits the air. This is not a safe rule to live by. Herpes can indeed be transmitted by genital to hand to genital contact. It does not require the engagement in sexual intercourse to transmit. richgabe, there are no proven facts that show herpes spreading once it is exposed to air. but there is a virus called Herpes Whitlow (herpes of the finger) that you can contract from manually stimulating a partner's genitals who is having an outbreak or shedding the virus. sharing towels, toilet seats and clothing will not transmit the virus. -DG724 Link to comment
melrich Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 You are right concerning towels, toilet seats etc. Genital to hand to genital spread is common. As you say the virus is a shedder and whilst it has shorterm exposed life, it does have life. Unfortunately it is one STD that is very difficult to protect against. Link to comment
DragonGirl724 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 You are right concerning towels, toilet seats etc. Genital to hand to genital spread is common. As you say the virus is a shedder and whilst it has shorterm exposed life, it does have life. Unfortunately it is one STD that is very difficult to protect against. yea it is. actually the word herpes comes from the latin word 'to creep' crazy huh. -DG724 Link to comment
Empathy Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The word bride means "cook." Sick huh? I know that wasn't completely relevant but... Link to comment
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