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Painless red spot on foreskin

A couple days ago i noticed a little patch of red, dry skin on my foreskin, just under the tip of my penis. It doesnt itch or tingle, and when stretched it seems to disappear. There doesnt appear to be any blisters or secretion of any kind, just two very small bumps that are barely visible. When i first noticed it, there was a layer of dry (dead?) skin that peeled off.

I am very nervous because i unprotected sex one week ago. We have been with each other before, though not for a few months. I let her know about what i found; she told me that she had recently seen her gyno and that nothing was out of the ordinary.

I am also prone to eczema, and i had an eczema flare up about the same time i noticed the spots on my penis.

Any ideas?
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Since i cant stop thinking about this i decided to use my camera to get a better look. I zoomed in many many times and took a macro shot. I could see a white head in the center of the red area, though it still feels flat to the touch.

The partner has told me she is quite certain she does not have any STI and that i should stop worrying.

Am i driving myself crazy? Should i try and get an earlier doc appoinment so they can take a culture swab?
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Thanks for the reply.

I was tested in January and cams up negative for HSV. This has been my only partner since then.

I have scheduled a visit to the doc for later this week, i just was hoping someone could put my mind at ease until then. It just seems coincidental that this happens after i have unprotected sex. Any idea if what else it could be?
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This doesn't suggest a primary outbreak of herpes, no.

Have you been tested for HSV in the past? If not and you have some concerns then consider an IgG antibody test.
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