[Question #3550] One-time encounter - Pain in the butt
87 months ago
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Hi there,
Thank you taking the time to provide this service.
For the question; recently I engaged in protected vaginal sex
with a potentially risky partner. There was brief protected oral as well, but I
believe to be low risk. I didn’t see any sores but was pretty intoxicated.
About 10 days after the encounter I noticed a large bump
just below my left butt cheek (almost on the bottom of it towards my groin). I
have had ingrown hairs and irritation in the area between my genitals and anus
before (I shave this area and sometimes workout using compression shorts which
hold in the sweat).
Thinking the bump was just a pimple or ingrown hair; I re-shaved
the area and I tried to pop it. And there was a mix of puss, clear liquid, and
some blood. After popping it, it did relieve some of the pressure and pain, and
I followed that up with an Epsom bath. The bump remained much like an inflamed
sore from an ingrown hair…the next day I noticed about 3 additional bumps that
are similar (2 on the inside of my left butt cheek about 3-4 inches apart, and
one on my right butt cheek). Maybe this was caused by my constant touching in
paranoia?
Now, the next day I felt a bit of burning in my anal area
where I shaved. Almost like chaffing/irritation I have experience in the past,
but much much more painful, especially where the bumps are. Especially when sitting. Also, I do have a noticeable
hemorrhoid (dark blue veiny bump) and have had minor hemorrhoids in the past.
I have had 5 partners (2 in the last year – 1 in 2018), one
of those being a monogamous partner for almost a decade (I am a 30 year old
male – in Western Canada). I went through STI testing 18 months ago and all
results were negative.
Could this be just a bad case of hemorrhoids or staph? What
are the chances it is herpes? Do you recommend testing? As for the other symptoms, I have had a pretty bad headache the last few days and some pelvic pain.
Thanks,
87 months ago
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I went to see a doctor after posting this question and he took a look at the lumps and immediately diagnosed them as a bacterial infection (didn't feel it was necessary to swab or test for herpes or staph). He explained the pelvic pain was swollen lymph nodes due to the infection, and the neck pain/headache could be caused by the infection or pain.
Based on the original message and update do you think there is a chance this is herpes? Should I look to get tested?
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
87 months ago
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Terri
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87 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
87 months ago
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Terri
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