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To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject:Hi, I have no idea if your still
replying to these or not, but I might as well try.
I have had sex with 4 girls. The first
was with a condom. The second was with a condom but one time a
condom ripped and fluids were exchanged. The third girl was mostly
unprotected sex and the 4th was one time unprotected sex. The first
three girls were girls who had limited sexual partners and they were
all my girlfriend at the time of sex if that matters. The last was a
one night stand.
The first two girls I never noticed any
symptoms of and STD during and after sex. One night while have
unprotected sex with my 3rd sexual partner, we have some ruff sex.
She had a problem with getting wet and we were drunk. After a while
of sex I finally realized we were chaffing each other. She left two
big scares on the sides of my penis. I didn't pay much attention to
this because it scarred over and we broke up shortly after. Months
went by and the scabs scarred over fine. I didn't pay much attention
to my penis. Then a few months later I had unprotected sex with a
girl I knew. I felt bad because I didn't know her well and I started
to check my penis more and more for any symptoms of an STD.
I noticed that I now have the scars on
the sides but I also have some small goose bump like bumps on the
bottom of my penis shaft. They have not multiplied or faded since I
first noticed them. I do not remember if the scaring went all the
was there. Also every now and then I have a type of bump I would
say. It has a hard head and with my finger nail I can easily get it
off but the second I do it bleeds. The head of the bump is hard and
solid. One was on the upper part of my shaft and the other four were
in my pubic hair. Since removal with my nail they have not grown
back and have scarred over. I have had 5 so far. It has been 5+
months since I had sex with my last partner. I have no burning or
pain and nothing has spread. The head of my penis is fine and there
is no discharge.
I have no idea what I have or if I have
anything. I am planning on seeing a doctor about this but I need to
get insurance first. Any insight or help on this matter would be
great.
Thanks,
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From:
Sent:
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject:molluscum contagiosum
Hi Dr Gian,
First let me thank you for providing such a beneficial service for all
of us worrying to death over an embarassing problem. Now to my story and
problem.
I have been diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum, and have had two
treatments with a laser so far on 26 lesions. I have no other past of
STD's, and have only had sex with 5 people unprotected with two. Will I
have this virus for the rest fo my life or will it clear on itself or
with this treatment? Is this a curable virus? My fear i suppose is
future relationships which I am scared to death to start due to the fear
of rejection for having to tell the interested party I have an STD and
the fear of transmitting this to someone I fall in love with. Any help
would be great to ease my mind. Thank you again for your service to us
all, we need more doctors like you!
Sincerely,
Scared To Death In Maryland
Hi,
thanks for your kind
note. Molluscum is a virus and, like any virus, needs the cell
replicating mechanism contained in the nucleus of other cells to
continue its history. So when you get a virus, in a sense, it becomes
part of you. One hundred trillion cells plus a few more due to the
virus. Many of them are part of us, chicken pox, mono, flu and so on.
They are just debris of the process of living.
This must be distinguished from the activation and replication of the
virus which occurs only when our immune system is, like it is a times,
more or less depressed. A manifestation of any infection (having
symptoms) is always a transaction between the infective agent and you,
with all your body components not working in top shape.
So having a virus in the composition of our body is one thing, and
having symptoms and/or being infective is another. One of the things we
usually forget is that when we hear someone saying " all your body
components not working in top shape" we usually think about nutrition,
exercise and having a good physiology and we forget about behavior which
is a relational component of our living. And this includes communication
which distinguishes us from other animals.
So viruses are not curable, are part of our body hood and Molluscum is
one of the most, if you wish, benign. It may never reappear or it may
once in a while. You are in charge. I do not know your age but it fair
to assume you had chicken pox in your childhood. Treat Molluscum as such
a situation and keep your self and your partner in "top shape"!
In good health,
Dr. Gian
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From:
Sent: Sunday,
November 21, 2004 12:11 AM
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject:
I had molluscum contagiosum in
1992 have not had anything that was the same since except in the
last couple of years my new wife has a ringworm type rash that I
get from sex with her. we separated recently and got back
together
she recently had sex with another
man and then with me. I came within minutes and the next day had
a burning rash on my groin in my pubic hair. she said she had
some itching and discomfort as well. I have slept with no one
other then her This rash had no heads went away after applying
anti fungal cream for two days. I have had this reaction before
with her and have had red blotches under my arm pits and the
hair on my chest or groin. She says she got the ringworm
thing in Mexico
My doctor said my rash may be
from her having an yeast infection but she shows no signs she
has been very sexually active in her life and not always been
protected.
can
my molluscum cause this if we have it forever
can gardneralla cause this and how
do we test and cure
I think she may have Bacterial
vaginitis can I carry it is it testable for and treatment for
guys is
Hi Steve,
What is happening is not caused by molluscum which is a virus.
This is also not caused by Gardenrella which is a bacteria which
respond well to Metronidazole both in man and women. I think you
are indeed dealing with a recursive fungal infection affecting
both you and your new wife called ringworm which is a contagious
fungus infection that can affect the scalp, groin, feet, and the
nails and armpits. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with
worms and has such a name from the characteristic red ring that
can appear on an infected person's skin. Ringworm is caused by
several different fungus organisms that all belong to a group
called "Dermatophytes." and people get them by direct
skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or even a pet. They
respond well to antifungal creams. See a Doctor and get treated
both you and your partner.
Be well.
Dr. Gian
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From: "KENDRA " <----ing@-------l.edu>
To: <webmaster@stdweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, September
28, 2003 10:51 PM
Subject: A Question for
Dr. Gian
I recently had sex
with a very close guy friend of mine. He told me the next day that he
had a type of rash, later to be identified as Mulluscous Contagious. He
said that I was the one who gave it to him. Obviously a little scared, I
want to get tested to see if I am the carrier, but do not know where to
go. Is there any test I can get to see if I do indeed carry this
disease?
> Sincerely, Kendra
Hi Kendra,
rule number
one in STD's (sexually transmitted diseases). NEVER POINT FINGERS. That
includes also toward yourself. It' s pure madness. The infection
scenarios are so complex and so many that it is much better to take
one's own responsibility in the matter. Test, treat.... make a change
and move on.
Molluscum
Contagiosum is the great "Herpes simulator " and it is always a good
idea to test for Herpes and for Papilloma viruses, specially in women,
when you have Molluscum. Go here for further info: http://www.aad.org/pamphlets/molluscum.html
Build up
your immune system with good nutrition, exercise and peace of mind and
it just might go away on it's own. Otherwise look for a good
dermatologist for freeze therapy, scraping or a topical gel medication.
Testing for Molluscum is usually scraping a lesion and looking it under
the microscope.
Ciao.
Dr. Gian
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