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Irritation or HSV2?
I have been dating a girl for 5 months possibly a little longer now and have had 3 sexual partners in the last 6 months (I was tested right before we started dating and was negative for HSV1/2 among many other STDs).
Last weekend my gf and I had sex about 3 to 4 times both days (~7-8) for extended periods of time over the weekend. 6 days ago my gf had noticed a very small bump on my penis shaft which I immediately dismissed as an irritated foredyce spot or pearly papule given that we had been having so much intercourse I figured it was (I have both foredyce spots and pearly papules). The location of the bump is about an inch down my penis when my foreskin is pulled back, but still underneath when I roll the foreskin up, and is on my perineal raphe (penis seam). In terms of size it is about 1mm in height and 1mm wide, very small, it almost can be mistaken for the actual seam itself as it is so small and fits right along the shaft.
The bump was and is painless, not itchy and the only one not clustered at all with any other bumps.
About a day or two after she noticed the one small bump, it was still there and I pressed underneath my foreskin and a very tiny amount of clear fluid came out. At this point I also noticed a pimple in my groin which was beneath the surface and I popped that and a large amount of yellow pus came out so I am convinced that is unrelated but worth mentioning here. Once I saw the clear fluid come out of the spot I began to concern myself with the possibility it was HSV2 that had been dormant for some time. On the other hand any partner I had been with in the last 6 months hadn't tested positive for anything and I was negative for HSV2 when I got tested - still I thought a false negative could be possible for me. My current gf has HSV1 but I haven't seen her break out in months and I still have never had a cold sore in my life.
Now 6 days after first noticing the bump and 4 days after it first popped and let out clear fluid it is still draining but it has NOT formed into a ulcer, crusted over, turned white or yellowish, formed additional blisters etc. It is still NOT itchy, painful or sore. It does refill with fluid rather quickly, like literally a matter of seconds which it then drains if I press on the skin some. The telltale signs of Herpes are all missing except for the blister like bump itself.
Obviously many of you are going to say go get tested which I will if it becomes worse or develops into other symptoms - but I don't know whether or not I should think this is HSV2 or possibly HSV1 in the genital region OR just an irritation of my skin from friction caused by sex that resulted in a small pinpoint sized blister/bump.
Finally I showed a few pictures within the first day to an online MD service where the doctor said based on the photos and my symptoms he did not suspect herpes - yet I am here asking as it is still a few days later and the bump is still there.
My questions are
1) would a herpes blister last 4-6+ days and drain for this long or longer before crusting over or turning into an ulcer? (It still doesn't appear to be an open sore or ulcer - still refilling with fluid 6 days later)
2) would a herpes blister refill so quickly, within seconds? Or is this more characteristic of a normal friction blister/irritation.
3) can an irritated foredyce spot drain a clear fluid when pressed?
4) do blisters occur more commonly along the perineal raphe during intercourse due to raised ridge of skin there - could that explain my bump?
5) how much longer should I expect this bump/blister to remian?
Normally I would speak to my gf about health concerns however in this instance I'm afraid it may cause strife or her to think I have been unfaithful (I have been faithful!) so I wanted to ask the boards before discussing with her - so any advice from this perspective would also be awesome!
Last weekend my gf and I had sex about 3 to 4 times both days (~7-8) for extended periods of time over the weekend. 6 days ago my gf had noticed a very small bump on my penis shaft which I immediately dismissed as an irritated foredyce spot or pearly papule given that we had been having so much intercourse I figured it was (I have both foredyce spots and pearly papules). The location of the bump is about an inch down my penis when my foreskin is pulled back, but still underneath when I roll the foreskin up, and is on my perineal raphe (penis seam). In terms of size it is about 1mm in height and 1mm wide, very small, it almost can be mistaken for the actual seam itself as it is so small and fits right along the shaft.
The bump was and is painless, not itchy and the only one not clustered at all with any other bumps.
About a day or two after she noticed the one small bump, it was still there and I pressed underneath my foreskin and a very tiny amount of clear fluid came out. At this point I also noticed a pimple in my groin which was beneath the surface and I popped that and a large amount of yellow pus came out so I am convinced that is unrelated but worth mentioning here. Once I saw the clear fluid come out of the spot I began to concern myself with the possibility it was HSV2 that had been dormant for some time. On the other hand any partner I had been with in the last 6 months hadn't tested positive for anything and I was negative for HSV2 when I got tested - still I thought a false negative could be possible for me. My current gf has HSV1 but I haven't seen her break out in months and I still have never had a cold sore in my life.
Now 6 days after first noticing the bump and 4 days after it first popped and let out clear fluid it is still draining but it has NOT formed into a ulcer, crusted over, turned white or yellowish, formed additional blisters etc. It is still NOT itchy, painful or sore. It does refill with fluid rather quickly, like literally a matter of seconds which it then drains if I press on the skin some. The telltale signs of Herpes are all missing except for the blister like bump itself.
Obviously many of you are going to say go get tested which I will if it becomes worse or develops into other symptoms - but I don't know whether or not I should think this is HSV2 or possibly HSV1 in the genital region OR just an irritation of my skin from friction caused by sex that resulted in a small pinpoint sized blister/bump.
Finally I showed a few pictures within the first day to an online MD service where the doctor said based on the photos and my symptoms he did not suspect herpes - yet I am here asking as it is still a few days later and the bump is still there.
My questions are
1) would a herpes blister last 4-6+ days and drain for this long or longer before crusting over or turning into an ulcer? (It still doesn't appear to be an open sore or ulcer - still refilling with fluid 6 days later)
2) would a herpes blister refill so quickly, within seconds? Or is this more characteristic of a normal friction blister/irritation.
3) can an irritated foredyce spot drain a clear fluid when pressed?
4) do blisters occur more commonly along the perineal raphe during intercourse due to raised ridge of skin there - could that explain my bump?
5) how much longer should I expect this bump/blister to remian?
Normally I would speak to my gf about health concerns however in this instance I'm afraid it may cause strife or her to think I have been unfaithful (I have been faithful!) so I wanted to ask the boards before discussing with her - so any advice from this perspective would also be awesome!
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