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Genital Herpes or just a friction burn?

Have been in a monogamous sexual relationship with my girlfriend for a year now. Always use a condom except one occasion five/six months ago, and neither of us have any history of STDs, and this is a first sexual relationship for both of us.

Last Friday we had sex, but with a condom lent to us by a friend, and whilst wearing it, it felt tighter and less lubricated than the ones I usually use, although I don't remember any pain of chaffing during the intercourse at the time. Yesterday (Monday), I had slight muscle ache, which I put down to an over-strenuous day of work on Sunday, and this morning I found (although have felt the effects of since the weekend) a small pink sore on the base of the shaft of my penis (mostly hidden beneath hair). It's about 1mm wide and 2mm long, and just looks like a small section of skin has been worn away. It doesn't hurt unless touched directly, or I directly apply water to it, and only feel it itch when the skin is moved/pulled, causing it to stretch.

I have spent most of the day looking up STDs and symptoms and online, and due to the muscle ache and the fact that it looks a bit like an open sore, have led to me to believe that I may have caught herpes. Could someone either clarify whether it is likely that I've got herpes or set my mind at ease?

Thanks.
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Hi, doctor I have a similar question I relized about 3 days ago a small scab looking cut on my shaft. I have never had unprotected sex and oral like 6 months ago. I have masturbated without lube but this has never happened before. It feels like a normal scab on the arm itches when it rubs on something. I picked off the scab and the skin is pink. Should I be worried or get tested?
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if neither of you ever had partners before, odds are this isn't herpes.

grace
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