[E3317]

Finally had sex with this woman that I had been dating for six months. It was well worth the wait. Awesome, next day bumps developed in my pubic hair. I was checked out and was diagnosed with folliculitis. The Dr. said that this was not sexually transmitted, but how else can it be explained.

[Rina _4]

You should have asked your doctor that question.

[1badchoice]

From what I can tell, this diagnosis is not due to the person you had sex with but could be partly contributed to the act itself. The hair follicles are irritated, possibly infected. It has nothing to do with the woman.

[E3317]

Yeah I know, but the doctor was pressed for time. Apperently one of her patients that she referred to the hospital was experiencing problems, and I didi't feel comfortable talking the nurses. You know how men can be

[Clough]

I like the answer that 1badchoice gave. Probably just due to irritation.

From Folliculitis - MayoClinic.com

Folliculitis

With common names like hot tub folliculitis and barber's itch, folliculitis may sound more like a bad joke than a skin disorder. But folliculitis, an infection of the hair follicles, is no laughing matter. Severe cases may cause permanent hair loss and scarring, and even mild folliculitis can be uncomfortable and embarrassing.

Folliculitis usually appears as small, white-headed pimples around one or more hair follicles — the tiny pockets from which each hair grows. Most infections are superficial, and although they may itch, they're seldom painful. Superficial folliculitis often clears by itself in a few days, but deep or recurring folliculitis may need medical treatment.

[E3317]

I shuldnt dump her?

[J_9]

Heck no. She did nothing wrong. This is not an SDT as the doctor told you, but an irritation of the hair follicles.

[Rina _4]

I don't understand, you paid money to see this doctor. That doctor should have given you a prescription for the irritation of the hair follicles.

[shygrneyzs]

Maybe she should be the one to dump you, since you thought she transmitted some disease to you!

Hope your condition clears up.

[E3317]

Well I was given a perscription and it is starting to clear up the bumps, but as for shygrneyezs if you sleep with someone for the first time and develop a rash you are going to think that you have been burned, bottom line. I believe in signs, and that was a red flag in my eyes.

[Rina _4]

I think your gut feeling is right. I am a be believer is signs... red flag big time.

[shygrneyzs]

You have provided a very clear educational inservice here on the risks one takes when not having protected sex. For that, I thank you.

[E3317]

I used protection. I used a trojan latex condom. That is what worries me. I used protection and still developed a rash

[RubyPitbull]

You might have developed an allergy to the latex or to the lubricant. That does happen. That can be a cause of the rash. Remember also, that latex doesn't allow the skin to breathe. So, with that and the friction caused by sex, what happened to you is not uncommon.

Have you spoken with this girl yet?

[E3317]

I have, I told her and she became upset that I thought that she had burned me. She is new to the states and said that in her program they had do do an physical before they could come to the states. She is from europe, and said that she has never experienced this before.

[letmetellu]

Maybe this was an omen that you should not be messing around, But why dump her if she was so awesome. Now if you wait six more months you will be cured and by then it will seem awesome again.

[Rina _4]

Follow you gut feeling.

[RubyPitbull]

E3317, your girl was right. They have to be tested now before entering this country. So, does this mean you screwed up the relationship with her? I thought you really liked her. Were the two of you able to move past this?

[shygrneyzs]

The allergy to the condom makes a great deal of sense. Latex allergies are not uncommon. I hope you discuss that with your doctor. I have a neighbor who is allergic to latex - breaks out in a severe rash.

[excon]

Hello:

Maybe the condom was too small. I have a hard time finding ones big enough.

excon