burn o infection on penis

[Dre570]

yes i have had unprotected sex with a female and i have this burn or rash infection of some sort. i figured hat it was because she had long pubic hair and the friction caused it. but it seems to be getting worse even without sex. at first it looked like small clear blisters but then they popped n now look likes small red skin abrasions like burns. it has ben a week and they still hasnt cleared up and it is also slightly painfull. any clue on what it mite be.. if so what is the treatment?

[mohit21]

dr bhupinder mam
can i have your e mail id i have some urgent problem regarding.
i am a local to delhi.
please you can help me .

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
You cannot rule out herpes by diagnosing online and lab tests have to be done. The reason I was worried about herpes was because the symptoms of blisters, soreness and history of unprotected intercourse and your picture were pointing towards this diagnosis. It is better to get it examined.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[Dre570]

sorry two sores at the base of my penis.. near my pubic area

[Dre570]

sorry i forgot to put this information in the first post.. but the day after sex i noticed 2 sores like burns. thats why i said rugburn.. but i thought since it was just a burn i could put some type of ointment on it.. so i put neosporin on it.. do you think it could be a reaction to that or something? because thats when it started to occur or do you believe it still mightbe herpes?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it can e chafing due to friction rub causing friction blisters or herpes sores. When signs of herpes occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Herpes simplex is most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected individual. Transmission may also occur through skin-to-skin contact during periods of asymptomatic shedding.

The only way of ruling it out is by getting yourself tested for genital herpes. Laboratory tests include: culture of the virus, direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) studies to detect virus, skin biopsy, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to test for presence of viral DNA. I sincerely advise you to consult a dermatologist and get it ruled out.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.