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Symptoms? Herpes or something else
Dear community,
I hope you are doing well.
I have been having some issues in my Genital area.
I have been tested for STDS on January including HSV 1/2 igg and tested negative.
On January 28 I was drunk and fell asleep with someone that has herpes positive by igg 1/2.
We did not know anything that I know since I was to drunk, by that Monday I did notice a red spot in the foreskin.
It did not hurt or anything and I want to say 5 days later with some epson salt baths it went away.
Two weeks later i had the same spot red but Really bright.
I send two pictures to an online dermatologist and online urologist and said it looks like irritation.
I have an appointment with my dermatologist tomorrow.
I have taken pictures and zoomed in. No blisters, no craters, just looks so red and irritated,
What could it be?
Thanks for your help!
I hope you are doing well.
I have been having some issues in my Genital area.
I have been tested for STDS on January including HSV 1/2 igg and tested negative.
On January 28 I was drunk and fell asleep with someone that has herpes positive by igg 1/2.
We did not know anything that I know since I was to drunk, by that Monday I did notice a red spot in the foreskin.
It did not hurt or anything and I want to say 5 days later with some epson salt baths it went away.
Two weeks later i had the same spot red but Really bright.
I send two pictures to an online dermatologist and online urologist and said it looks like irritation.
I have an appointment with my dermatologist tomorrow.
I have taken pictures and zoomed in. No blisters, no craters, just looks so red and irritated,
What could it be?
Thanks for your help!
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Hi AJ,
Thanks for your comment. Do not get me wrong. I do not believe that she or anyone with HSV are walking Hazards.
I never meant it in those words, but more in my occasion.
Please Here me out:
This Happened January 28 and by the 31 my penis was irritated in a spot.
I just took some epson salt water and it was gone by sunday Feb 5 It never blistered like this typical pictures that you see online or fever or stuff.
come with me Feb 18/19 and heavy drinking and partying. This rash came back and even darker in the same spot.
It was not painful once again just me knowing was kind of uncomfortable.
Was able to make a doctor appointment on Feb 22.
Feb 20 - Send a picture to an online Dermatologist(German Website) & Urologist (Doctor from home/friend) and said it was dry skin and recommended some cream.
Feb 21 Send updated pictures to another online urologist (Spanish Website) and said Balanitis
Feb 22- Went to the Dermatologist (In person Germany) and he said Balanitis as well.
Feb 23 Today it looks way better and have only take the epson salt baths since eI am allergic to fungal medication.
have tested negative for HSV 1/2 igg for the past ten year with every 6 month check up and have been negative for both and no typical symptoms of even cold sores or genital sores. Most recent test was in January of 2023.
So my questions are
1. If it was a primary herpes outbreak, it should have been a bit more harsher and not go away in the first 5 days?
2. If it was an outbreak you think it could come back that fast? I mean 10/12 day difference
3. The doctor did not do a culture or a swab since they only saw irritated skin should i test at the 5/6 week mark for igg to peace of mind?
I care for my friend and she is great and has the biggest crush on, I crashed in her place because well she lived by the bar and i coudnt with my life anymore. (TO much beer). I really want to believe we did not do anything but with her you never know. Which is sad to think that way but I have my reasons. I do have anxiety issues but could you please help me out with the questions and let me know what you think.
Thank you and kind regards,
Thanks for your comment. Do not get me wrong. I do not believe that she or anyone with HSV are walking Hazards.
I never meant it in those words, but more in my occasion.
Please Here me out:
This Happened January 28 and by the 31 my penis was irritated in a spot.
I just took some epson salt water and it was gone by sunday Feb 5 It never blistered like this typical pictures that you see online or fever or stuff.
come with me Feb 18/19 and heavy drinking and partying. This rash came back and even darker in the same spot.
It was not painful once again just me knowing was kind of uncomfortable.
Was able to make a doctor appointment on Feb 22.
Feb 20 - Send a picture to an online Dermatologist(German Website) & Urologist (Doctor from home/friend) and said it was dry skin and recommended some cream.
Feb 21 Send updated pictures to another online urologist (Spanish Website) and said Balanitis
Feb 22- Went to the Dermatologist (In person Germany) and he said Balanitis as well.
Feb 23 Today it looks way better and have only take the epson salt baths since eI am allergic to fungal medication.
have tested negative for HSV 1/2 igg for the past ten year with every 6 month check up and have been negative for both and no typical symptoms of even cold sores or genital sores. Most recent test was in January of 2023.
So my questions are
1. If it was a primary herpes outbreak, it should have been a bit more harsher and not go away in the first 5 days?
2. If it was an outbreak you think it could come back that fast? I mean 10/12 day difference
3. The doctor did not do a culture or a swab since they only saw irritated skin should i test at the 5/6 week mark for igg to peace of mind?
I care for my friend and she is great and has the biggest crush on, I crashed in her place because well she lived by the bar and i coudnt with my life anymore. (TO much beer). I really want to believe we did not do anything but with her you never know. Which is sad to think that way but I have my reasons. I do have anxiety issues but could you please help me out with the questions and let me know what you think.
Thank you and kind regards,
Are you now saying that you may have been too drunk to remember if you had sex? In your original post, you say that you know you didn't do anything because you were too drunk.
Your anxiety is telling you something may have happened. It didn't.
Four - FOUR - doctors from around the world have told you irritation, dry skin or balanitis. Not one said herpes.
You do not need to test because your symptoms are not herpes, and you had no risk.
You really, really need to talk to your doctor about your anxiety.
I'm also really sorry that you aren't going to pursue anything with this sweet woman, though I think it's best for you both that you don't. It's not good for you, and it's not fair to her. Just don't lead her on, and always be kind.
If you got herpes, btw, you'd carry on. You just would. I have for 20 years. You'd be fine. Billions of us living with herpes are.
I've been answering a lot of your questions for about 5 years now. I'm happy to help, but I can't do it alone. You need to get help for your anxiety.
Your anxiety is telling you something may have happened. It didn't.
Four - FOUR - doctors from around the world have told you irritation, dry skin or balanitis. Not one said herpes.
You do not need to test because your symptoms are not herpes, and you had no risk.
You really, really need to talk to your doctor about your anxiety.
I'm also really sorry that you aren't going to pursue anything with this sweet woman, though I think it's best for you both that you don't. It's not good for you, and it's not fair to her. Just don't lead her on, and always be kind.
If you got herpes, btw, you'd carry on. You just would. I have for 20 years. You'd be fine. Billions of us living with herpes are.
I've been answering a lot of your questions for about 5 years now. I'm happy to help, but I can't do it alone. You need to get help for your anxiety.
Hi AJ
Thanks for answering, what i meant to say i was drunk and the last thing i remember is falling asleep and I woke up in the same position with all my clothes. She is sweet and amazing. I live in Europe and I am american. I believe that it is taken lighlty which it will since it is only a skin condition that could be prevented with condoms and antvirals.
We are still talking but caught covid on Monday so yeah, anxxiety is kicking in.
You are right, i do need help. Thanks for everything you do and please keep helping people.
We need people like you that ae educated to educate as.
anyways thanks form the bottom of my heart.
Kind regards
Thanks for answering, what i meant to say i was drunk and the last thing i remember is falling asleep and I woke up in the same position with all my clothes. She is sweet and amazing. I live in Europe and I am american. I believe that it is taken lighlty which it will since it is only a skin condition that could be prevented with condoms and antvirals.
We are still talking but caught covid on Monday so yeah, anxxiety is kicking in.
You are right, i do need help. Thanks for everything you do and please keep helping people.
We need people like you that ae educated to educate as.
anyways thanks form the bottom of my heart.
Kind regards
I am American as well. Herpes is taken "lightly" because it is just a skin condition. There's a lot of ridiculous, untrue stigma about it.
I'm sorry you got covid. I hope you get better quickly. Use this downtime to find a therapist and to make an appt with your doctor to get some help.
I'm sorry you got covid. I hope you get better quickly. Use this downtime to find a therapist and to make an appt with your doctor to get some help.
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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.
If you didn't have oral, vaginal or anal sex with her, it's not an STD. If you simply fell asleep with her, you can't get an STD.
People with herpes are not biohazards. The only way to get anything from them is actual direct contact - kissing, oral sex, vaginal and anal sex.
Even if you did any of those things, transmission chances are low in the absence of symptoms.
You need to get help for your anxiety. It's not healthy to live like this.