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Friction burn of herpes

Hi, I've had two new sexual partners recently both were protected sex. However, unprotected oral (to me). The first one about three weeks ago. However, I the last was two days ago that was just unprotected oral.
I noticed yesterday an irregular shaped scab on my penis. I had no pain or discomfort and noticed only the scab which seemed to appear stright away. The scab was noticed about 20 hours after the unprotected blow job.
Could this be herpes? Is it too soon to appear after the oral encounter? Only a scab appeared no spot or fluid noticed. Its dark in colour I've attached photo.
Or is this more lickly to be a friction burn?
http://imgur.com/29dbvxE
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15249123 tn?1478652475
Definitely not herpes
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Thanks. Look like one of the scabs has fallen off. So healed and gone in two days.
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15249123 tn?1478652475
No. Not typical of herpes at all. Hsv lesions take a few days to appear,burst and scab over.
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Could I ask a further question? The scab seemed to appear on its own without a bump or blister. Would this be typical of herpes. Ie could a scab just appear with no blister? Is there always fluid? I checked my penis properly a day before and noticed no blisters etc then out of nowhere a scab. Surly for the stages of herpes it would need to start with a least a blister that would last a day or two.
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15249123 tn?1478652475
I would agree.
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Thanks I guess it must be a friction burn then. Based on the photo would you agree? Not really a bump. Seems to be more like a scratch
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15249123 tn?1478652475
That is too soon to be hsv related. A primary outbreak would take 3-10 days to appear. I wouldn't worry about the oral sex 20 hours earlier.
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Thanks I guess it must be a friction burn then. Based on the photo would you agree? Not really a bump. Seems to be more like a scratch similar to a scab you would get if you scraped your arm.
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