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What Does A Red Spot In The Upper Thigh After Protected Sex Suggest?

Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2015

Question: Concerned - protected sexual encounter 17 days ago. Red spot has appeared on upper thigh for approximately 15 hours now. Does not burn or itch, no blisters. Attached picture.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Old stretch marks; unrelated to recent sexual contact

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query and i have also reviewed the image.

These are stretch marks &they seem quite old. They are white and atrophic.
I dont think they are in anyway related to your recent sexual encounter.
They must have been there before & probably you never noticed them before.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)

Thank you, I have had stretch marks in my thighs for many many years. My concern is the darker prominent red mark (in stretch mark), I attached another picture. Thanks for your help!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I have reviewed the Image.

This is nothing to be concerned about. Probably a folliculitis i.e inflammation of hair follicle. Nothing else.
You may use an OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2% mupirocin ointment twice daily.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar