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Herpes blisters/rash possible after 32 hours?

Hello all, first off let me say I love this forum and the work that you doctors do here is amazing. No place else out there with such valuable information than an actual doctor visit. Now to my question.

I had protected vaginal sex twice in the same night with two different women whom I have no information of their sexual history. Used a condom from start to finish that did not break or tear. The following night I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend of 4 years who is completely std/free. We had sex twice and I fell asleep without showering. When I awoke at 6:30am approximately 32 hours after protected sex with a stranger, I have spots/rash looking redness on the underside of my penis shaft. Now my anxiety/guilt over my stupidity was already at a high it's skyrocketing now. I'm worried that I have contracted herpes. Is it possible for blisters/rash to form that early. There is no pain, itching, burning, or tingling of any kind at all. It's now 8:00pm and the bumps/rash has not gotten any worse, still no pain but is visible to the naked eye still. In your professional opinion could this be herpes or just a rash from so much sex in the last 2 days. Irritation from a condom? Haven't wore one in 4 years as I've only been with my girlfriend. Could it be something fungal from the lotion my gf used on top of falling asleep withiut showering. Any info would be very much appreciated. Thank you for your time.
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Yes, I was tested for all std's including hsv 1/2, hiv, and syphllis. Roughy 5 years ago prior to meeting my now girlfriend. All came back negative. I've only been with my girlfriend since then, no other partners until this mishap Tuesday night. Thank you very much for your prompt replies. That does ease my mind a bit. I was leaning towards a skin rash from maybe to much friction and not showering the previous night directly after having sex with the timing only being 32 hours as I've read the average time for herpes blisters to appear is 3-12 days.

One last question, how long do herpes blisters take to erupt and cause the sores/ulcers when they first appear visible? Just out of curiosity.
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OK good additional information. I am assuming you have also tested negative for HSV1 and HSV2?

A primary herpes outbreak would pretty much always involve the site of entry and spread from there potentially. Hence you cannot have solely a primary outbreak in a protected area as you describe.

The sores would develop if this was herpes. It wouldn't and won't hang around as bumps for an extended period of time.

All up, I think this is most unlikely to be a primary herpes infection. All the issues you mention can contribute to a temporary skin ailment.
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I received protected oral and protected vaginal sex from both women in the same night. The area where the rash is was fully covered at all times during both sexual encounters. There was never any skin to skin contact.

To my knowledge yes she was tested just before we met for everything including hsv 1 and 2, hiv, and syphllis. I'm almost 100% sure she has been faithful for 4 years but I have no way to be 100% sure. I've never seen any signs of infections anywhere on her.

Thank you for your fast reply, I really appreciate it. Does this sound like herpes to you in your honest opinion at 32 hours after exposure risk?
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Was the area where the rash appeared fully covered during the protected vaginal sex?

Did you also receive unprotected oral sex from the two strangers?

Has your partner ever tested for HSV1 and HSV2?
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