Recently had something looking like a wart on my penis. My partner got checked, apparently had a biopsy and said it was molluscum contagiosum. I'm not sure I believe that, but my doctor prescribed Aldara which was painful but seems to have successfully treated it. Now, potentially coincidentally, I have a rash in the groin area where I've had it before. A new Doctor prescribed aristocort r 0.1 which seemed to work to clear up the infection (which looks like a ringworm), but then it seems to have passed to the inside of the left leg (groin area) from the right side. At the same time, I've had tingling between the legs below the genitals (not in them) and a pain in my left hip. Is this a side effect of the cream as it seems to be so but... Or, is it an STI that I'm missing? Needless to say, I've abstained from sex for the past 3 weeks and don't want to put anyone at risk. My GP is not an expert on STIs which means I should probably go to a clinic. However, would like to avoid that.

Home / Answered Questions / Recently had something looking like a wart on my penis. My partner got checked, apparently had a biopsy and said it was molluscum contagiosum. I’m not sure I believe that, but my doctor prescribed Aldara which was painful but seems to have successfully treated it. Now, potentially coincidentally, I have a rash in the groin area where I’ve had it before. A new Doctor prescribed aristocort r 0.1 which seemed to work to clear up the infection (which looks like a ringworm), but then it seems to have passed to the inside of the left leg (groin area) from the right side. At the same time, I’ve had tingling between the legs below the genitals (not in them) and a pain in my left hip. Is this a side effect of the cream as it seems to be so but… Or, is it an STI that I’m missing? Needless to say, I’ve abstained from sex for the past 3 weeks and don’t want to put anyone at risk. My GP is not an expert on STIs which means I should probably go to a clinic. However, would like to avoid that.

Recently had something looking like a wart on my penis. My partner got checked, apparently had a biopsy and said it was molluscum contagiosum. I’m not sure I believe that, but my doctor prescribed Aldara which was painful but seems to have successfully treated it. Now, potentially coincidentally, I have a rash in the groin area where I’ve had it before. A new Doctor prescribed aristocort r 0.1 which seemed to work to clear up the infection (which looks like a ringworm), but then it seems to have passed to the inside of the left leg (groin area) from the right side. At the same time, I’ve had tingling between the legs below the genitals (not in them) and a pain in my left hip. Is this a side effect of the cream as it seems to be so but… Or, is it an STI that I’m missing?Needless to say, I’ve abstained from sex for the past 3 weeks and don’t want to put anyone at risk. My GP is not an expert on STIs which means I should probably go to a clinic. However, would like to avoid that.

It is difficult to diagnose conditions over the internet as I would need to see it, take a medical and sexual history and do some tests. What I can do is give you some general information based on what you have written.

It’s common for us to see people with molluscum at the clinic as they pass from skin to skin contact; they usually go away after one treatment. It is also common for us to see people with fungal rashes as well, common to get these in the groin area.

It is difficult to say what could be causing the tingling between the legs. STI like chlamydia are common and most of the time they do not cause any symptoms or can cause mild symptoms like itching in the urethra (pee tube).

As you are concerned about a possible STI I would recommend asking your health professional to do a STI test and exam for you. If you are uncomfortable asking them for a test you could always come to the STI clinic.

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Health Nurse

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This answer was posted on December 21, 2014.

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