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Question: Hello. After 20+ hours of having sex my testicles started itching... Didn't pay much attention next day I noticed small rash on my penis. There was a foul smell too .the rash never hurt or itched on my penis.I was super concerned so I got tested for herpes right after 72 hours from sex. Thanks god it came back negative. I have few questions. Decently I discover couple bumps on the head of the penis no pain or itching.. My old bumps are white like scars now. Question is how accurate can the blood test be. I have pictures If needed.
Nothing visible on testicles. Question number two is...can this be yeast infection.. BTW I just got done taking antibiotics and on that day I took the double dosage of over the ounter testosterone medication just to make sure I have good long sex. spots on the head of the penis are New today
Nothing visible on testicles. Question number two is...can this be yeast infection.. BTW I just got done taking antibiotics and on that day I took the double dosage of over the ounter testosterone medication just to make sure I have good long sex. spots on the head of the penis are New today
Brief Answer:
The rash looks like a yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist). I have reviewed the images.
These images seem to suggest that the rash is most likely due to yeast/ candida rather than herpes. I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole.
A screening blood test for herpes, just 3 days after a sexual contact is certainly going to come negative unless you had a past infection because it is too early for the body to form antibodies against the virus. In fact, testing just after 3 days is very soon to detect any of the STDs. You may repeat the screening test after 6-8 weeks and again at 12-16 weeks for a conclusive result.
Regards
The rash looks like a yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist). I have reviewed the images.
These images seem to suggest that the rash is most likely due to yeast/ candida rather than herpes. I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole.
A screening blood test for herpes, just 3 days after a sexual contact is certainly going to come negative unless you had a past infection because it is too early for the body to form antibodies against the virus. In fact, testing just after 3 days is very soon to detect any of the STDs. You may repeat the screening test after 6-8 weeks and again at 12-16 weeks for a conclusive result.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you I've been using some over the counter medications. if it was herpes it should have burned and hurt when touched correct? and does yeast infection cause blisters like that and spread
Brief Answer:
Clinically looks more like yeast
Detailed Answer:
hi.
yeast infection can cause superficial eroded lesions. Genital herpes too causes distinctive grouped erosions (which are deeper as compared to superficial lesions of yeast infection) but herpes is painful or is associated with burning sensation.
regards
Clinically looks more like yeast
Detailed Answer:
hi.
yeast infection can cause superficial eroded lesions. Genital herpes too causes distinctive grouped erosions (which are deeper as compared to superficial lesions of yeast infection) but herpes is painful or is associated with burning sensation.
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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