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Can Herpes ulcers form without being blisters first?
Hi, I've had genital herpes for about 8 years. But have not noticed any outbreaks apart from the initial one when I got diagnosed.
The first time I developed blisters around/on my penis head, that broke after a few days and became ulcers. It was itchy and uncomfortable/painful.
Now I have a small cluster of ulcers (5 to exact) just under my foreskin, on top of the penis. But they did not start as blisters. I first noticed small cuts - looked like the skin had cracked, so I thought maybe I had stretched it too much or it was dry. But in a day these cuts turned into ulcers.
Is this likely herpes or shold I look for other causes.
They are equally painful as I remember my herpes outbreak. They are very lightly wet, not enough to spill out but I notice it when I put a dry tissue on top. They are red around the edges.
They appeared about a month after my last sexual intercourse, which was with condom but I did receive oral sex without from a female (I'm a male)
The first time I developed blisters around/on my penis head, that broke after a few days and became ulcers. It was itchy and uncomfortable/painful.
Now I have a small cluster of ulcers (5 to exact) just under my foreskin, on top of the penis. But they did not start as blisters. I first noticed small cuts - looked like the skin had cracked, so I thought maybe I had stretched it too much or it was dry. But in a day these cuts turned into ulcers.
Is this likely herpes or shold I look for other causes.
They are equally painful as I remember my herpes outbreak. They are very lightly wet, not enough to spill out but I notice it when I put a dry tissue on top. They are red around the edges.
They appeared about a month after my last sexual intercourse, which was with condom but I did receive oral sex without from a female (I'm a male)
This surely can be another outbreak of herpes.
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Lesions can present like papercuts.
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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.
