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What Causes Rashes And Mild Anal Itching?

Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014

Question: what could this rash be, they of course say herpes but there is no pain and only mild itching and anal itching. no blisters with pus or anything else around the genital area when i went and got checked out. the hospital wasn't even sure because i want having all the symptoms and my std tests came up negative

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
just redness

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
The photograph is not clear but I can see only redness. It is not possible to say whether it's herpes or not just with redness.
Just apply a moisturiser and take cetrizine tablet.
You should be relieved with this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

there are also a couple of non painful bumps around the base i believe it's called, it is now gone, could that have signaled something else, and also slight anal itching

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Bumps which have disappeared and itchy red spots on penis suggest allergic reaction.
These are not the symptoms of herpes.
Apply a mild steroid cream.
Hydrocortisone might help you.
It is available over the counter.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari