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Hey was wondering what this looks like? Appeaed 3 weeks after last sexual encounter, protected vag intercourse & unprotected oral.

 

has slowly progressed but i NEVER got any blisters or pus filled bumps. Only this progressive rash like thing. Has been here for 2 weeks now, figured it could’ve been jock itch so started applying jock itch cream ~ 2 days ago. Pics are in chronological order. 

 

Can barely notice it on the most recent pic but the discoloration and itchyness is still present, although less so  

 

 

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Vid 2

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Pic 3 (Today)

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Hey man. Doesn’t look like herpes from my knowledge of it. I’m not a DR. I’d get it confirmed with an urgent care or something. If it’s jock itch it usually takes a week or two of using the cream for it to go away.

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6 minutes ago, Zach92 said:

Hey man. Doesn’t look like herpes from my knowledge of it. I’m not a DR. I’d get it confirmed with an urgent care or something. If it’s jock itch it usually takes a week or two of using the cream for it to go away.

Thanks, what’s really comforting me is the lack of blisters. Plus i wear compression type underwear so hopefully I’m in the clear. 

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1 minute ago, Typex365 said:

Thanks, what’s really comforting me is the lack of blisters. Plus i wear compression type underwear so hopefully I’m in the clear. 

Best of luck. Keep in mind none of us are doctors so always get tested. Visually it looks ok though. Check back in when you’ve gone to the DR and give us an update.

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