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I saw him some years ago. The massage was just okay, and it was strictly therapeutic. I didn't return, so I don't know if he's open to more once he's treated you for a while.

I vote you do it. We need some more sexy stories to read!

Y'all who'd like an intermission might squeeze in watching a long movie next time you're taking a break from...sightseeing....in Switzerland. Intermissions are still a thing there.

I have.

Or....just have him come over if you're just looking for some quick action.

@7829V Are we getting follow-up pictures of them legs (full torso on down preferable) for, um, medical/scientific follow-up purposes? 👀

I can understand them taking precautions before they examined you. But the general practitioner should've been able to ease back and give you a bit of peace of mind once he (and the ID doctor) took a look at your quads. Instead he tested for MP and herpes, and then sent you on your way to isolation? That's just ridiculous. I bet you your legs will be better by the time the results come back because your rash is neither MP nor herpes.

Yes, the likeliest reason is friction from the massage on [our] furry legs + bacteria going into the follicles (from the masseur's hands, dirty sheets, etc). In my case, I actually remember thinking that the sheets smelled a little funny and that my leg hairs were being pulled a lot.

That's exactly what I was going to post. Disclaimer: I'm not a medical doctor. But that looks like a classic case of folliculitis, which I also got soon after getting a massage. Wash the area with antibacterial soap, and it'll start clearing up on its own in a few days.

Very that. If you have a need for PEP after hours, you can generally go to an ER and get the first dose (and a few days' worth of pills) so that you can start treatment immediately while you fill the rest of the prescription.

Thanks for posting such a wonderful story! I hope to have some more stories of my own to share soon now that things are getting back to normal (monkeypox aside 🙈).

It's a different forum on the interweb.

I trust you guys to keep my secret.

I wasn't aware that the Delta variant affects your load 😈 Thanks for letting us know.

That's a key concern. Many countries' rules are constantly changing. When you're departing, some countries only have you comply with the rules of the country you're going to, other departure countries have you comply with their rules too. Some countries apply their rules to all arriving passengers even if they're only connecting there, while other don't depending on how long the layover is. So I wouldn't order test kits before understanding all applicable rules or too far ahead of the departure date in case those rules change. As an aside, I've (unfortunately?) had to travel plenty since 2020. I've always been able to find affordable and timely in-person tests pretty easily. If anyone is abroad without a test kit and needs to figure out where to get an in-person test, I'd recommend: Googling > calling the US Embassy/Consulate > asking at a pharmacy > asking at a doctor's office > asking at a hospital. You'll likely get your answer without needing to go too far down the chain. Edit to add: I just remembered that some airports offer quick tests that are valid for travel. So that may be a day-of-travel option depending on timing.