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Question: Hi there, I have been happily married for 7 years and have never had this occur before.
I very rarely get cold sores, maybe 1 a year or every 18 months and have never had a rash like this.
I have been swimming in open water and wearing latex shorts for running and sometimes swimming and then cycling in regular swimming shorts.
I very rarely get cold sores, maybe 1 a year or every 18 months and have never had a rash like this.
I have been swimming in open water and wearing latex shorts for running and sometimes swimming and then cycling in regular swimming shorts.
Brief Answer:
Recommend an STD-panel first and then considering other causes
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The sores can be due to friction, latex allergy, heat, etc; but we can only consider these possibilities after a routine STD-panel is conducted with special emphasis paid to infections like herpes. I understand you shouldn't have a sexually transmitted flare-up after going about regular physical activities, but this is common especially as a certain lowering of immunity takes place whilst going about strenuous sexual activities which gives way to flare-ups of any underlying conditions.
I would recommend the STD-panel to be conducted at the earliest to help diagnose and treat any underlying cause for such a presentation sir. I hope you find my response helpful, please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Recommend an STD-panel first and then considering other causes
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The sores can be due to friction, latex allergy, heat, etc; but we can only consider these possibilities after a routine STD-panel is conducted with special emphasis paid to infections like herpes. I understand you shouldn't have a sexually transmitted flare-up after going about regular physical activities, but this is common especially as a certain lowering of immunity takes place whilst going about strenuous sexual activities which gives way to flare-ups of any underlying conditions.
I would recommend the STD-panel to be conducted at the earliest to help diagnose and treat any underlying cause for such a presentation sir. I hope you find my response helpful, please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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