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Re: STD: possible hpv or other vaginal infection - how urgent?

From: anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:38:17 -0500 (CDT)

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I've been to Thailand, and my brother lived in Bangkok for a few months with his wife. Unfortunately, Thailand is rife with STDs, so you could have anything... from something simple that is treatable with antibiotics to herpes. This is relevant if your partner is Thai or an expat- you don't know who he's been with. But, with herpes, you'd likely feel like you had the flu-- you'd likely feel very bad the first time. Just fyi, I got genital herpes at age 24 after about 3-4 weeks of sex with a new partner (that's typical incubation time). I'm 42 and have learned to live with it fine. I'm married, and everything. Do not panic, but do go see a Dr.

Either way, don't panic, but do not wait around with your body, you do need to go to a doctor in Bangkok as soon as you can for an exam, so you can be checked out. Pain and discomfort is your body's way of saying, "Something is wrong!"

You can get a referral to a clinic or hospital from your Embassy. For address and phone numbers for the US, Canadian, New Zealand, Australia, UK embassies, plus hospital and prescription info in BKK, see:

http://travel.nytimes.com/frommers/travel/guides/asia/thailand/bangkok/frm_bangkok_0071020157.html

For a whole list of Bangkok hospitals, see: http://www.discoverythailand.com/directory_hospitals_and_clinics_hospitals_and_clinics_bangkok.asp?Page=1 (and page 2)

Gynaecologists:

Obstetric Gynaecology Clinic at St. Louis Hospital Saint Louis Houspital, 2nd Floor., Roipi Baramibun Building, 215 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 Thailand T : (662) 6755 5000 ext. 10251 - 52 W : http://www.saintlouis.or.th

Womens Center at Bumrungrad Hospital Bumrungrad Hospital, 2nf Flr., North Wing, Sukhumvit 3, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand T : (662) 667 1555 F : (662) 667 1455 W: http://www.bumrungrad.com

Obstetrics Clinic at Bangkok Hospital Bangkok Hospital, 2 Soi Soonvijai 7, New Petchburi Rd., Bangkok 10320 Thailand T : (662) 775 1005 F : (662) 310 3005 W: http://www.bangkokhospital.com

In any *emergency*, first call Bangkok's Tourist Police -- which is a direct-dial four-digit number tel. 1155 or call 02678-6800. Someone at both numbers will speak English.

**NOTE: You should NOT have sexual relations until you have cleared this issue up completely. And afterwards, be sure to use condoms. The pill, etc. is not enough to protect against STDs.**

The Thai medical system is excellent, modeled after the US system, many docs trained abroad and will speak English.

Hope this helps, Anne.

At Fri, 29 Feb 2008, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 24 years old and currently in a monogamous sexual relationship -
>it's the first sexual relationship I've had for about 8 months. We've
>been having sex for a little over a month, and yesterday, when I woke
>up, I noticed a small growth on my vagina that could possibly be a
>genital wart. I've also noticed a small, slightly painful bump just
>above my vagina. I have been having some abdominal pain for over a
>week, and also noticed minor bleeding after sex. I know I need to see a
>doctor. My question is - how urgently? I'm currently working in rural
>Thailand, and I would prefer not to go to the small government hospital
>near my village. If it's really quite urgent, I will go to Bangkok
>asap. Can I wait two or three weeks?

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