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I recently found out I have gential hsv 1 herpes. Ive only had one breakout and that was two small blisters on my penis head. So my question is...is my penis head the only place I could potentially infect someone? Or is herpes present everywhere from my penis to my inner thighs?
all indications are these are not herpes sores at all. First time outbreaks average 3-13 days post exposure (if at all) and they dont last that long either. I wish i could say 100% they are not but the evidence is way in your favor.
Ok.Well the time i had oral was a over a month prior to bumps showing up..and they're still present but slightly healed Ive had them almost a month now
Also there is a time line for blood testing. How long after your last oral did the sores show up and how long after your last oral did you take the blood test.
Herpes sores on the penis head are rare and not common at all. Herpes is contracted by direct skin to skin rubbing friction and during oral sex its the shaft of the penis that gets this type of friction not the penis tip as is too sensitive for this type of rubbing. Its not saying that its not but rare and would not be overly concerned its genital.
Just keep an eye out if they return and have them swabbed within 48 hours after appearing.
Just keep an eye out if they return and have them swabbed within 48 hours after appearing.
Wow that makes sense and my doctor didn't give me any specifics at all she just and told me over the phone I have hsv 1 and I probably got it from oral sex.
Thats why i asked the question of the location. Blood tests dont confirm the area and most likely you have hsv1 oral not genital. No way to tell at this point. Most people that contracted it at childhood never have breakouts later iin life.
What was the numbers on the test you had?
What was the numbers on the test you had?
Thanks for your speedy reply. But I was given a blood test and it came back positive for hsv-1 which confirmed it..But at the time of the blisters appearance I had a case of scabies as well, so I originally suspected that this was the cause of my blisters.
1.Do you think its possible that that the blisters were caused by the scabies and I tested positive for hsv-1 because I was already exposed to it orally? Though Ive never had a oral breakout
1.Do you think its possible that that the blisters were caused by the scabies and I tested positive for hsv-1 because I was already exposed to it orally? Though Ive never had a oral breakout
Hi, the penis head is not a common place but more the shaft. How do you know these were herpes? To answer your question, shedding occurs anywhere in the boxer short area, meaning the virus is present on the skin surface with out a sore appearing.
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