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Can NuvaRing Cause Chemical Burns On Penis During Intercourse?
Question: Hi, my Boyfriend and I were having sex close to a week ago and I left my Neva ring in. About a minute into it he asked if it was in and asked me to take it out because it was hurting his penis. Normally I remove it before having sex because it hurts both of us. After sex he was complaining that his penis hurt really bad and the next day he had an irritated area with little clear blisters near the head. All of the blisters have now popped and there is still a red sore area. Is it possible to get a chemical burn from a nuva ring or and irritation rash?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to physical irritation to the ring or herpesvirus infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your history and reviewed the attached photograph.
Nuvaring doesn't lead to chemical burn although the blisters can be due to physical irritation caused by the ring. The other possibility that I can think of by looking at the photograph is herpesvirus infection which is a sexually transmitted disease.
Ask your boyfriend to wash the area with plain water, avoid using soap and continue applying neosporin ointment on the raw red areas.
This will resolve in 5-7 days.
I hope to have answered your query.
I would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Can be due to physical irritation to the ring or herpesvirus infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your history and reviewed the attached photograph.
Nuvaring doesn't lead to chemical burn although the blisters can be due to physical irritation caused by the ring. The other possibility that I can think of by looking at the photograph is herpesvirus infection which is a sexually transmitted disease.
Ask your boyfriend to wash the area with plain water, avoid using soap and continue applying neosporin ointment on the raw red areas.
This will resolve in 5-7 days.
I hope to have answered your query.
I would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Irritation doesn't cause herpes
Detailed Answer:
Most likely it is due to irritation but looking at the presentation herpes could also be a possibility.
Irritation doesn't cause herpes. It can be a coincidental finding.
Irritation doesn't cause herpes
Detailed Answer:
Most likely it is due to irritation but looking at the presentation herpes could also be a possibility.
Irritation doesn't cause herpes. It can be a coincidental finding.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Ok, thank you. Even though i am not showing any signs or symptoms, im thinking we should both go get tested. Ive been reading a lot about the testing process today and how alot of the tests are inaccurate. We live really close to the university of XXXXXXX and i was told they offer the most accurate test called the western blot. It is a little more expensive compared to others, but was wondering if its worth the money? Are you at all familiar with these tests?
Brief Answer:
Go for ELISA test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think you should go for ELISA test. It is quite sensitive and specific and less expensive than western blot. Go for hsv1 IgG and hsv1 IgM and hsv2 IgG and hsv2 IgM.
Regards,
Go for ELISA test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think you should go for ELISA test. It is quite sensitive and specific and less expensive than western blot. Go for hsv1 IgG and hsv1 IgM and hsv2 IgG and hsv2 IgM.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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