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Does this sound like Herpes

First off, I'm going to be honest that I've been having some unprotected oral sex at least three times in the past few months.  Never unprotected sex of any other kind, but it sounds as if that doesn't matter in terms of herpes.

Last night, I was engaged in group oral sex with two females at once.  An hour later, when I returned home and showered, I noticed what looks like a purple oval-shaped (but not a perfect oval) hickey-like mark near the tip of my penis.  I also have two barely distinguishable pinhead-sized dots around the opening.  The big mark isn't a blister (at least not yet), it look like a tiny hickey, and it's dark blue/purple.  It is not raised above the rest of the skin like a bump, and causes little pain, although I can feel a small twinge of discomfort if it's touched.

Before the oral sex began, there was no mark at all.  I didn't notice anything painful happen during, and the sex wasn't particularly rough in any way.

I have gone to the doctor (first thing this morning), and he took blood and urine.  He is doing a basic blood test for all general STD's and HIV.  Also, he is doing two tests specifically for Herpes 1 and 2.

I have some questions:

1.  Is it possible that this is not herpes, and is a reaction of some other sort?  I do have sensitive skin in other areas of my body.  It appeared so soon and immediately (within an hour after the oral sex), like some kind of bruise.
2.  Are the tests the doctor gave me sufficient?  Or will I need more tests, even if they come out negative?  I was not swabbed with anything-- just gave blood and urine.  
3.  I have had an itchy scrotum all winter long, but I've had issues with that for a few years during dry winter weather.  Keeping regular hand lotions on it, and an occasional application (once or twice every few weeks at most) of hydrocortisone lotion makes it go away.  I don't have itch problems in warmer months.

I'm really worried about herpes here!  Tests will come back next Monday or Tuesday (takes 3 days, but longer due to the weekend).  I'd really appreciate discussion help on this!  Thanks!
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101028 tn?1419603004
You would've had a blister by now if you had contracted herpes and this was the first stage of an ob.

Sounds like you are just in general very worried about all of this?

grace
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That sounds reassuring.  In any case, it's all a wake-up call.

I'm really curious how long it takes for a spot to become a blister.  Does it turn red first for a while, and then blister?  Typically in days?  Hours?  I've had this for 35 hours, maybe and no blister yet.

Also, I wonder if this could be a first infection from a previous contact?  If there is no blister and the red spot just goes away in a under a week, can I assume it's probably not herpes?  

I read on the mayo clinic site that herpes can be aggrivated to show after sex... I've never seen symptoms before, but this has me wondering if it's my situation.

Thanks for your respones.
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101028 tn?1419603004
Due to how fast this showed up , it really sounds like just too much a  good thing to be honest.

Your herpes blood tests you had done now, only tell you your status prior to this encounter.  Same with your std testing you had done was way too early.  

should you get any painful and obvious blisters return to your provider for a lesion culture and typing.

grace
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I'm also very curious to learn how long it takes for a herpes sore to become a blister. Does it start out like my "mark" has?  My mark is about a centimeter long and squashed-oval shaped (almost like a pair of lips, but tiny, of course).  

I really hope this is something other than herpes.  I am going to go crazy waiting 5 days for results!!
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