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What Are The Symptoms Of Herpes?

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Posted on Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Question: 5 weeks ago, I received a fellatio from a massage parlor worker with a condom. I don't believe there was any skin to skin, but she could have put it on with her mouth. She did not have any symptoms that I could see around her mouth. I shaved to the skin all around my genitals the day prior. THe whole thing lasted less than a minute. The following weekend, I went to visit family and had forgotten any changes of clothes so I wore the same underwear for 4 days straight and had ran a few miles in them on friday before I left. By that Sunday, there was definitely some heat coming from my genitals, so I put some after shave lotion on there, which seemed to make it worse. I put Cortizone cream on there and have been feeling better since. I was also tested for all STDs (including HSV1 & 2) which came back negative and was diagnosed with folliculitis and given Bactroban. Which I also had loss of appetite and nervousness, hard time sleeping at night. That was two weeks ago and now I think my nerves are getting to me as I have a fiance and I don't know if the things I feel are actually something or in my head. I did have a random muscle spasm like feeling that would occur in the tip of my penis, but no discharge and would random feel discomfort, but would not itch in the tip. It did not burn when I urinated. That feeling has since gone away so I am thinking it was just my anxiety. The only thing that has come up other than the rash (Which hasn't returned) is two bumps on my inner thigh (which don't hurt, but had hairs in them, so I'm thinking they are just ingrown hairs but I am wondering how since I shaved four weeks ago. My biggest wonder and fear is what are the chances of me getting herpes from this one time very brief and protected encounter? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Now after running 5 mile in boxers, I noticed to red spoTS right at the opening of my penis tip. They've been there 2 days and there's no burning when I pee or itching. But it does mildly sting right after a shower. They are not growing and not spreadin .
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely due to herpes. Can be fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query .I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to Health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
The possibility of STDs transmission is nil as condom has been used.
It can be folliculitis as diagnosed by your doctor due to ingrown hair.

The lesion on penis may be due to fungal infection.Unhygienic conditions, dampness, moisture retention favors fungal infection.
You can send clear photos of same for clarification.or consult doctor for examination.
Herpes is unlikely with given description.
Clean area with warm water twice daily.
Wear loose cotton clothes and innerwears.
Do not trim the hair too short.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
How or where do I send the photos?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
YYYY@YYYY

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.


Please send the photos to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "Attn: Dr Bharatesh D Basti"
You can alternatively use the site's uploader. Upload option should be available on this page to your right side.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Hi. I have sent the photo to the email designated.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not due to herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photo.

Though the photo is not clear, it may be due to some irritation or friction or over cleaning. It does not appear to be due to herpes.

Just clean area with warm water twice daily. You can apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin. Let me know how things go in a week's time.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Is it safe to apply neosporin or bactroban thay close to the opening of the penis??
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Bactroban safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Bactroban ointment is safe.You can apply bactroban cream or ointment.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (12 minutes later)
Thank you for your help. I have read mostly about herpes. But the fact that it as was so brief and protected. Scares me. Do you need mo r e pictures. I can certainly do that. Is it safe to masterbate?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid masturbation till it heals.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

It is unlikely due to herpes.You can send clear close up photos.
You can avoid masturbation till it heals completely.
Follow hygienic measures.wear loose cotton inner wears.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 hours later)
Hello. I have sent new photos that are more clear and close up. It doesn't sting at all. But more of a tingling. Still no burn with urination or itching.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

I have gone through the photos.
It is not due to herpes.
Likely due to irritation or friction.

You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)
Do you see any irritation or anything? There are two spots on there that I can see which is what is causing me to freak out. I don't know if it is inflamed or swollen
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Mild redness will get resolved.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

There is redness at the site which may be due to friction or irritation.It will resolve .Avoid any friction or masturbation.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (28 hours later)
So then why do I continuously feel a tingle in the tip of my penis that doesn't burn or anything else. But I physically feel it? I don't know the symptoms of scabies. But I often wonder If it could be that
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not due to scabies.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

The symptoms of tingling is not due to scabies.
It may be due to anxiety.
You forget about the episode.
Get involved in activities you like.

You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)
Hello. At what week intervals is it best to test for stds to ensure conclusive results? It's been over 5 weeks and nothing Yet. I know the window is 2-20 days, but then I've also read that most people aren't even aware what they habe anything. why is that window so vital if people aren't aware of having anything?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antibody tests are negative in window period.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for follow up query.

Almost all STDs will give test results by 5th week.
Exception being HIV which may take until 3 months to appear.

Window period is more important in disease like HIV.
The window period varies with disease.It is not significant in few diseases .
Window period is time period between antigens disappearance and appearance of antibodies .That period the disease may not be detected.

You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (30 minutes later)
There's no way I have HIV. I'm just wondering when I can get a final test to conclude that i don't have anything. This coming Tuesday will be 6 weeks and my first tests were done 7-9 days post exposure.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
HIV transmission unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

I do not see possibility of HIV transmission by the modes described.

At this stage you can go for HIV 1&2 RNA PCR to relieve your anxiety .
The final conclusive test will be for HIV antibodies after 3 months .

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Are The Symptoms Of Herpes?

Brief Answer: Unlikely due to herpes. Can be fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query .I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. Welcome to Health care magic. I have gone through the details. The possibility of STDs transmission is nil as condom has been used. It can be folliculitis as diagnosed by your doctor due to ingrown hair. The lesion on penis may be due to fungal infection.Unhygienic conditions, dampness, moisture retention favors fungal infection. You can send clear photos of same for clarification.or consult doctor for examination. Herpes is unlikely with given description. Clean area with warm water twice daily. Wear loose cotton clothes and innerwears. Do not trim the hair too short. You can get back for any clarification. Thank you Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venerologist