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What Causes Open Weeping Sores In The Genital Area?
I went to a GUM clinic a few weeks ago to have a full sexual health check up. I was showing symptoms of the Herpes virus around my genital area. It started off as one small open sore, and it has since spread to my whole genital area, and slightly down my thigh too. I have had these symptoms for nearly a month now, and they don't appear to be healing; they have remained as open weeping sores all over. I was prescribed anti-viral medication on the day of my tests. However, I got the results back yesterday, and they said that the Herpes virus was negative, and that Chlamydia was positive. The symptoms I am experiencing are causing me incredible pain and discomfort. If it isn't Herpes, then what could it be?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It may be lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a sexually transmitted disease.
It is good that after investigations,you could know that culprit is chlamydia. It is a treatable disease.
So there is no need to worry. Cap Doxycycline twice a day for 21 days is the perfect treatment for this disease. Symptomatic treatment for pain with analgesic may be recommended. Now onward, avoid unprotected sex.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
It may be lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a sexually transmitted disease.
It is good that after investigations,you could know that culprit is chlamydia. It is a treatable disease.
So there is no need to worry. Cap Doxycycline twice a day for 21 days is the perfect treatment for this disease. Symptomatic treatment for pain with analgesic may be recommended. Now onward, avoid unprotected sex.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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