So, about a week ago, I noticed one red spot on the head of my penis. It is oval, about the size of a pea. It started as just a red spot, then the skin on top got shinier almost like a blister. However, it never filled with fluid and never broke. It does not protrude at all. If anything, it kind of dips in the slightest amount. Almost like an ulcer, but as I said the skin never broke. No bumps or dotting, just one spot. Also, it never hurt, tingled, or itched. If I didn't see it, I would have never noticed it was there. Now, a week later, the redness is fading, but the skin is still a little shinier than that around it.
A week before I noticed the spot, I had unprotected sex with a new partner in a very stupid and alcohol induced moment. I would not be surprised if I caught something, as it was my first sexual encounter with someone after a recently ended long term relationship.
Now, some history about me... Almost three years ago, while I was visiting Los Angeles, I had some bumps appear on the head and shaft of my penis. They started as similar spots if I remember correctly, then formed into small white bumps. An emergency room doctor gave me a very quick examination and diagnosed them as genital warts. The doctor tested my blood for everything else, all of which came up negative, except Herpes 1 (for my entire childhood, I had a yearly cold sore on my right ear, though it has not returned for years). I got a topical ointment, which burned the "warts" off and then some. When I got back home, I went to my primary doctor for a follow-up, and he said that, after a much more thorough examination, there was no sign that there were ever warts at all. So either the ointment worked REALLY well or I had gone through that pain for nothing. No way of telling whether or not I actually had HPV-related warts.
I would love to know if this rings any bells. Does it sound like Herpes? Could it be my own Herpes 1 for some reason aggravated? Could it be a wart rearing its ugly head again 3 years later? Or is it more likely to be something new? Any insight would be greatly appreciate.