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Herpes Question - Follow Up
This is a follow up to my original post: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/Unsure-of-what-I-have/show/2753469#post_13307094
Quick Summary of everything that may be applicable: In early 2015, I was tested positive for HSV1 and negative for HSV2.
- I received unprotected oral sex from a guy I hooked up with in the past - lasted a minute - I didn't cum.
- (+4 days from incident) I felt a slight uncomfort in my urethra
- (+5) the pain persisted and the skin on my penis started to tingle (+5)
- (+6) the skin of my entire penis, scrotum, and legs started feeling a cooling/burning sensation like ben-gay and I went to the doctor. I took a urine sample and the dipstick indicated a UTI. They sent the urine sample for testing. She never inspected my penis
- (+7) I wanted a second opinion and went to another doctor for an opinion and he took a urine sample and suggested I get treated for chlamydia and gonorrhea via shot and pills. He didn't think the burning related to herpes. He checked my penis and didn't see anything concerning - there were tiny raised bumps, not necessarily red, but he said they didn't look herpes related.
Both urine samples came back clear with no infections.
- Week through (+15) the burning/cooling on the skin went away considerably - still somewhat uncomfortable, but there were tiny tiny bumps on my penis. They were not really physically raised - just look like tips of a pin just slightly raised pores. Not painful but just sensitive. I masturbated on the 6th. Afterwards, the cooling feeling on the head of my penis returned post ejaculation.
- (+16) the head of my penis still was uncomfortable - looked rough and had a cooling feeling and went to the doctor - suggested I go to urologist - said it could be suppressed herpes and my body is fighting it off but he doesn't know. suggested I take herpes medicine to see but I held off until second opinion.
- (+17) went to the urologist, took a urine sample - Clear - viewed my bladder - clear, and inspected penis saying it isn't really much of a concern and thinks it will pass all on it's own, basically saying hes not concerned with herpes bc there are no lesions.
I know I'm probably over-doing it, but should I get a second opinion. I know HSV1 was the major risk from receiving oral and since I already have it, it is hard to get it in another spot, but could the roughness, small bumps be a sign of me fighting off the infection in another area. If it as HSV2 I was exposed to, would my body be fighting that off like this, too? I just have no clue what else this could be and I want to be sure I don't pass anything on to anyone else.
Quick Summary of everything that may be applicable: In early 2015, I was tested positive for HSV1 and negative for HSV2.
- I received unprotected oral sex from a guy I hooked up with in the past - lasted a minute - I didn't cum.
- (+4 days from incident) I felt a slight uncomfort in my urethra
- (+5) the pain persisted and the skin on my penis started to tingle (+5)
- (+6) the skin of my entire penis, scrotum, and legs started feeling a cooling/burning sensation like ben-gay and I went to the doctor. I took a urine sample and the dipstick indicated a UTI. They sent the urine sample for testing. She never inspected my penis
- (+7) I wanted a second opinion and went to another doctor for an opinion and he took a urine sample and suggested I get treated for chlamydia and gonorrhea via shot and pills. He didn't think the burning related to herpes. He checked my penis and didn't see anything concerning - there were tiny raised bumps, not necessarily red, but he said they didn't look herpes related.
Both urine samples came back clear with no infections.
- Week through (+15) the burning/cooling on the skin went away considerably - still somewhat uncomfortable, but there were tiny tiny bumps on my penis. They were not really physically raised - just look like tips of a pin just slightly raised pores. Not painful but just sensitive. I masturbated on the 6th. Afterwards, the cooling feeling on the head of my penis returned post ejaculation.
- (+16) the head of my penis still was uncomfortable - looked rough and had a cooling feeling and went to the doctor - suggested I go to urologist - said it could be suppressed herpes and my body is fighting it off but he doesn't know. suggested I take herpes medicine to see but I held off until second opinion.
- (+17) went to the urologist, took a urine sample - Clear - viewed my bladder - clear, and inspected penis saying it isn't really much of a concern and thinks it will pass all on it's own, basically saying hes not concerned with herpes bc there are no lesions.
I know I'm probably over-doing it, but should I get a second opinion. I know HSV1 was the major risk from receiving oral and since I already have it, it is hard to get it in another spot, but could the roughness, small bumps be a sign of me fighting off the infection in another area. If it as HSV2 I was exposed to, would my body be fighting that off like this, too? I just have no clue what else this could be and I want to be sure I don't pass anything on to anyone else.
Thanks for your quick response! What do you think the irritation and bumps could be. I'm also starting to feel irritation in my urethra again and the feeling I can't get all my pee out.
None of what you mention suggests herpes. If he did not have any lip sores at the time your risk is close to zero for contracting it anyway. Oral hsv2 is not common either.
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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.
