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Can this black mark be herpes?
Hello,
I have posted before on this forum about a sexual encounter I had before. I tested 3-4 months after this encounter and was negative for HSV1 and HSV2.
I stupidly while drunk (I have a drinking problem) had another one night stand about four months ago with a woman who I did not know. I had protected vaginal sex and received unprotected oral sex. About a week after this encounter I had 3 separate black dots form on my penis. The lesions werent raised, it almost looked like my penis changed skin color in these areas. The lesions were really small (smaller than hair follicles), didnt itch and didnt hurt. I decided not to worry about these lesions since they werent blisters or ulcers. About 2-3 weeks later, two of these spots stayed on my penis unchanged, however one disappeared. It disappeared without changing into an ulcer or open sore.
Three months after the lesion disappeared, I noticed that in the same area on my penis, a new smaller black dot formed. It again wasnt raised. I decided to monitor this dot and it dissapeared in a week. It was in the exact same spot before and didnt change into an ulcer/sore. I am of course worried because I received unprotected oral sex and I am worried that this black spot that faded away and recurred in the same spot is genital HSV1.
I currently do not have health insurance, so I dont even know how am i going to get tested. Can herpes (HSV1) appear as a black spot and remain unchanged and then fade away, and then come back three months later, only to disappear again in a week? The only difference in the black spot I saw over time was that the color was fading away. Am I worrying too much or is this symptom warrant testing?
While having sex with this woman, I did kiss her and did not notice a cold sore on her mouth.
Thank You to the community and whoever answers my question.
I have posted before on this forum about a sexual encounter I had before. I tested 3-4 months after this encounter and was negative for HSV1 and HSV2.
I stupidly while drunk (I have a drinking problem) had another one night stand about four months ago with a woman who I did not know. I had protected vaginal sex and received unprotected oral sex. About a week after this encounter I had 3 separate black dots form on my penis. The lesions werent raised, it almost looked like my penis changed skin color in these areas. The lesions were really small (smaller than hair follicles), didnt itch and didnt hurt. I decided not to worry about these lesions since they werent blisters or ulcers. About 2-3 weeks later, two of these spots stayed on my penis unchanged, however one disappeared. It disappeared without changing into an ulcer or open sore.
Three months after the lesion disappeared, I noticed that in the same area on my penis, a new smaller black dot formed. It again wasnt raised. I decided to monitor this dot and it dissapeared in a week. It was in the exact same spot before and didnt change into an ulcer/sore. I am of course worried because I received unprotected oral sex and I am worried that this black spot that faded away and recurred in the same spot is genital HSV1.
I currently do not have health insurance, so I dont even know how am i going to get tested. Can herpes (HSV1) appear as a black spot and remain unchanged and then fade away, and then come back three months later, only to disappear again in a week? The only difference in the black spot I saw over time was that the color was fading away. Am I worrying too much or is this symptom warrant testing?
While having sex with this woman, I did kiss her and did not notice a cold sore on her mouth.
Thank You to the community and whoever answers my question.
People don't realize there is more than one type of herpes. A lot of people have it and don't even know. Read this most people that understan don't go around saying hey i have this bc its not the kind of herpes everyone thinks of nowadays. Its very normal. fever Blisters and Canker Sores
Fever blisters and canker sores are two of the most common disorders of the mouth, causing discomfort and annoyance to millions of Americans. Both cause small sores to develop in or around the mouth, and often are confused with each other. Canker sores, however, occur only inside the mouth--on the tongue and the inside linings of the cheeks, lips and throat. Fever blisters, also called cold sores, usually occur outside the mouth--on the lips, chin, cheeks or in the nostrils. When fever blisters do occur inside the mouth, it is usually on the gums or the roof of the mouth. Inside the mouth, fever blisters are smaller than canker sores, heal more quickly, and often begin as a blister.
Both canker sores and fever blisters have plagued mankind for thousands of years. Scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, one of the federal government's National Institutes of Health, are seeking ways to better control and ultimately prevent these and other oral disorders.
Fever Blisters
In ancient Rome, an epidemic of fever blisters prompted Emperor Tiberius to ban kissing in public ceremonies. Today fever blisters still occur in epidemic proportions. About 100 million episodes of recurrent fever blisters occur yearly in the United States alone. An estimated 45 to 80 percent of adults and children in this country have had at least one bout with the blisters.
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What causes fever blisters?
Fever blisters are caused by a contagious virus called herpes simplex. There are two types of herpes simplex virus. Type 1 usually causes oral herpes, or fever blisters. Type 2 usually causes genital herpes. Although both type 1 and type 2 viruses can infect oral tissues, more than 95 percent of recurrent fever blister outbreaks are caused by the type 1 virus.
Herpes simplex virus is highly contagious when fever blisters are present, and the virus frequently is spread by kissing. Children often become infected by contact with parents, siblings or other close relatives who have fever blisters.
A child can spread the virus by rubbing his or her cold sore and then touching other children. About 10 percent of oral herpes infections in adults result from oral-genital sex with a person who has active genital herpes (type 2). These infections, however, usually do not result in repeat bouts of fever blisters.
Most people infected with the type 1 herpes simplex virus became infected before they were 10 years old. The virus usually invades the moist membrane cells of the lips, throat or mouth. In most people, the initial infection causes no symptoms. About 15 percent of patients, however, develop many fluid-filled blisters inside and outside the mouth 3 to 5 days after they are infected with the virus. These may be accompanied by fever, swollen neck glands and general aches. The blisters tend to merge and then collapse. Often a yellowish crust forms over the sores, which usually heal without scarring within 2 weeks.
The herpes virus, however, stays in the body. Once a person is infected with oral herpes, the virus remains in a nerve located near the cheekbone. It may stay permanently inactive in this site, or it may occasionally travel down the nerve to the skin surface, causing a recurrence of fever blisters. Recurring blisters usually erupt at the outside edge of the lip or the edge of the nostril, but can also occur on the chin, cheeks, or inside the mouth.
The symptoms of recurrent fever blister attacks usually are less severe than those experienced by some people after an initial infection. Recurrences appear to be less frequent after age 35. Many people who have recurring fever blisters feel itching, tingling or burning in the lip 1 to 3 days before the blister appearshttp://publications.usa.gov/epublications/fever-blister/fever-canker.html
Fever blisters and canker sores are two of the most common disorders of the mouth, causing discomfort and annoyance to millions of Americans. Both cause small sores to develop in or around the mouth, and often are confused with each other. Canker sores, however, occur only inside the mouth--on the tongue and the inside linings of the cheeks, lips and throat. Fever blisters, also called cold sores, usually occur outside the mouth--on the lips, chin, cheeks or in the nostrils. When fever blisters do occur inside the mouth, it is usually on the gums or the roof of the mouth. Inside the mouth, fever blisters are smaller than canker sores, heal more quickly, and often begin as a blister.
Both canker sores and fever blisters have plagued mankind for thousands of years. Scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, one of the federal government's National Institutes of Health, are seeking ways to better control and ultimately prevent these and other oral disorders.
Fever Blisters
In ancient Rome, an epidemic of fever blisters prompted Emperor Tiberius to ban kissing in public ceremonies. Today fever blisters still occur in epidemic proportions. About 100 million episodes of recurrent fever blisters occur yearly in the United States alone. An estimated 45 to 80 percent of adults and children in this country have had at least one bout with the blisters.
{Fever blister graphic}
What causes fever blisters?
Fever blisters are caused by a contagious virus called herpes simplex. There are two types of herpes simplex virus. Type 1 usually causes oral herpes, or fever blisters. Type 2 usually causes genital herpes. Although both type 1 and type 2 viruses can infect oral tissues, more than 95 percent of recurrent fever blister outbreaks are caused by the type 1 virus.
Herpes simplex virus is highly contagious when fever blisters are present, and the virus frequently is spread by kissing. Children often become infected by contact with parents, siblings or other close relatives who have fever blisters.
A child can spread the virus by rubbing his or her cold sore and then touching other children. About 10 percent of oral herpes infections in adults result from oral-genital sex with a person who has active genital herpes (type 2). These infections, however, usually do not result in repeat bouts of fever blisters.
Most people infected with the type 1 herpes simplex virus became infected before they were 10 years old. The virus usually invades the moist membrane cells of the lips, throat or mouth. In most people, the initial infection causes no symptoms. About 15 percent of patients, however, develop many fluid-filled blisters inside and outside the mouth 3 to 5 days after they are infected with the virus. These may be accompanied by fever, swollen neck glands and general aches. The blisters tend to merge and then collapse. Often a yellowish crust forms over the sores, which usually heal without scarring within 2 weeks.
The herpes virus, however, stays in the body. Once a person is infected with oral herpes, the virus remains in a nerve located near the cheekbone. It may stay permanently inactive in this site, or it may occasionally travel down the nerve to the skin surface, causing a recurrence of fever blisters. Recurring blisters usually erupt at the outside edge of the lip or the edge of the nostril, but can also occur on the chin, cheeks, or inside the mouth.
The symptoms of recurrent fever blister attacks usually are less severe than those experienced by some people after an initial infection. Recurrences appear to be less frequent after age 35. Many people who have recurring fever blisters feel itching, tingling or burning in the lip 1 to 3 days before the blister appearshttp://publications.usa.gov/epublications/fever-blister/fever-canker.html
Thank you for answering Grace, I am concerned about the one black spot that disappeared and then recurred and then disappeared again. It seems to fit the timing of herpes. The other two spots are not herpes because they have not disappeared, but I guess I am really paranoid about that one recurring spot and the fact that the woman I had sex with confirmed to me that she has hsv-1.
Thanks again Grace.
Thanks again Grace.
the best thing to do is to be seen and get a proper diagnosis. if you don't have insurance and aren't aware of your local no cost/low cost clinics, call your health department monday and ask what your options are.
this is not herpes going on. herpes will not linger for this long as you've described.
grace
this is not herpes going on. herpes will not linger for this long as you've described.
grace
I asked her when her last outbreak was, she said it was a mild one over a year ago, so she didnt have an outbreak when i had sex with her. Should I still get tested? Is there still a risk?
I am really worried now, I was able to get in contact with the woman. And she told me she has hsv-1 orally since childhood. I am really really worried now.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
