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I Have A Lump On My Leg And A Rash
Question: I have a lump on my leg and a rash on my bum
Brief Answer:
Herpes 2 genitalis possible. Get tested for STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The lump ( swollen lymph node) that you are having in your leg us significant for infection or inflammation. The rash that you are having and also the lump in your thigh signify that the rash is with infection origin.
Most probably it can be related to herpes 2 virus infection or genital herpes. It can be transmitted with sexual contact either anal or vaginal. In this case rash is sore, painful blister. So you can get tested for STD and especially for herpes 2 as soon as possible.
Another possibility can be folliculitis or inflammation of hair follicles in the bum skin. In this case the bumps are not that sore and it is a bacterial infection. Antibiotics may be needed in this case or antibiotics ointment.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Herpes 2 genitalis possible. Get tested for STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The lump ( swollen lymph node) that you are having in your leg us significant for infection or inflammation. The rash that you are having and also the lump in your thigh signify that the rash is with infection origin.
Most probably it can be related to herpes 2 virus infection or genital herpes. It can be transmitted with sexual contact either anal or vaginal. In this case rash is sore, painful blister. So you can get tested for STD and especially for herpes 2 as soon as possible.
Another possibility can be folliculitis or inflammation of hair follicles in the bum skin. In this case the bumps are not that sore and it is a bacterial infection. Antibiotics may be needed in this case or antibiotics ointment.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
this is the picture, ive only had sex with my girlfriend for 3 years tho
Brief Answer:
If not herpes it can be folliculitis, please upload a photo of the rash in.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I can't see a photo yet and you can send one at YYYY@YYYY .
If you don't have genital herpes Hsv2 you nay be having folliculitis.
If not herpes it can be folliculitis, please upload a photo of the rash in.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I can't see a photo yet and you can send one at YYYY@YYYY .
If you don't have genital herpes Hsv2 you nay be having folliculitis.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
please find attached both photos
Brief Answer:
It looks like herpes genitalis.
Detailed Answer:
I can finally see the photo you attached.
I see the lump you are having and it looks like a lymph node. Also I can see the rash and it looks like genital herpes.
You may need to get tested for herpes 2 genitalis and doing a PCR test and viral culture.
If the diagnosis is confirmed by your doctor you may need to take antivirals such acyclovir tablets 400 mg three times daily.
It looks like herpes genitalis.
Detailed Answer:
I can finally see the photo you attached.
I see the lump you are having and it looks like a lymph node. Also I can see the rash and it looks like genital herpes.
You may need to get tested for herpes 2 genitalis and doing a PCR test and viral culture.
If the diagnosis is confirmed by your doctor you may need to take antivirals such acyclovir tablets 400 mg three times daily.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
could it be the fact that I've had a cold and I've been running a lot so the sweat has caused it?
Brief Answer:
Drop of immunity may have caused the rash to come out.
Detailed Answer:
I don't believe that it can be related directly to cold.
The cold may have caused the immunity to drop and it may have made it easy to burst. Probably you have been infected times ago and you didn't experienced any rash or lesions and this drop of immunity may have caused the bursting of infection and the rash to appear.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Drop of immunity may have caused the rash to come out.
Detailed Answer:
I don't believe that it can be related directly to cold.
The cold may have caused the immunity to drop and it may have made it easy to burst. Probably you have been infected times ago and you didn't experienced any rash or lesions and this drop of immunity may have caused the bursting of infection and the rash to appear.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
last question, I've had no pus or other symptoms though and I've had these rashes for months so could it be something else?
Brief Answer:
Get tested for herpes 2 virus.
Detailed Answer:
As I mentioned above another possibility can be folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infection.
The rash caused by genital herpes comes and goes, appears and dissappears. You may need to get tested for herpes 2 virus.
Get tested for herpes 2 virus.
Detailed Answer:
As I mentioned above another possibility can be folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infection.
The rash caused by genital herpes comes and goes, appears and dissappears. You may need to get tested for herpes 2 virus.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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