Herpes?

I wrote last week asking about the possibility that I might have contracted HPV. After getting your feedback, I sought the advice of another doctor. My first doctor perscribed wart creme on the chance that I might have warts but he didn

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

"Raw from sex" pretty much says it all.  Having a lot of sex can certainly cause sensitive skin like that on the penis to look red, feel irritated, etc.  You say you have any open sores, but you would have to have those to have herpes.  As to oral transmission, it probably can happen but is quite uncommon.  But in any case, your doctor had speculated about wart, not herpes.

The reassurance your doctors gave you seems appropriate.  I think you should keep the area lubricated and give the matter, the penis, and yourself a rest.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[Rashaud]

Hi my boyfriend has these two bumps and a rash on his penis.  He says that they don't hurt but they do itch.  There are not bumps on the head of his penis only on the lower level.  After he discover his bumps i had decided to check myself out and found that this little pain i had been having was a bump right on the skin on top of my clitoris not to mention other two bumps i found on the side of my lips (inside the vagina) and an open cut by the opening.  Please help me figure this out, yes we have unprotected sex, I don't always take my pills but one thing is for sure I don't have sex or sleep with anyone else.

One mre thing i went to the doctor about a month ago and she said i was okay and had no STD's.  Is it possible for a STD to form from two people who don't have anything?

[stacia]

Yes, it is possible for two people who tested negative for STDs to obtain one. The herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores can be transferred to the genitals, causing a herpes simplex infection in that area. If you engage in oral sex while your partner has a cold sore or a break in the skin on the mouth, you can get genital herpes. I've heard of cases where the partner who performed oral sex didn't even have a cold sore at present but still shed the virus. Though, it will still be the oral herpes virus, you will not test positive for genital herpes. Outbreaks are generally less, and not as severe in this case, but you can still give herpes to other people genitally when having sex with them. Hope this helped.