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Is this genital herpes?
About a week and a half ago i had unprotected sex, which i obviously regret now.
Four or 5 days after that i noticed a very slight pain on my butt when i sat down so i thought it was a pimple. After a closer inspection i realized i had about 4-5 small red bumps on my left butt cheek, spaced about 1/2 to 1 inch apart, on the open skin. One of the bumps was a little bigger than the other ones and seemed to have a very small amount of liquid in it. The other ones were really small.
Later on at night the bumps itched slightly for maybe an hour or less.
The next day the bumps were already starting to dry out and 2-3 days later they were almost completely faded.
After the bumps had faded i quickly developed flu symptoms: yesterday around lunch i started feeling feverish and my throat hurt, and today when i woke up i was feeling sick enough that i didn't go to school and slept for half the day. By now, its 8.00 at night and i'm already feeling a lot better.
At first i was in denial but after doing a lot of research it makes sense to me that i contracted herpes from this girl. I'm an 18 year old male and have been getting cold sores on my face for about a year so that explains why the "outbreak" was so mild. I've read that some people develop flu symptoms before or doing an outbreak but i'm not sure why i got sick after the "outbreak" or if its coincidental.
I'm going to get tested in a few months but i wanted someone's opinion in the meantime
Does this sound like herpes to you?
Four or 5 days after that i noticed a very slight pain on my butt when i sat down so i thought it was a pimple. After a closer inspection i realized i had about 4-5 small red bumps on my left butt cheek, spaced about 1/2 to 1 inch apart, on the open skin. One of the bumps was a little bigger than the other ones and seemed to have a very small amount of liquid in it. The other ones were really small.
Later on at night the bumps itched slightly for maybe an hour or less.
The next day the bumps were already starting to dry out and 2-3 days later they were almost completely faded.
After the bumps had faded i quickly developed flu symptoms: yesterday around lunch i started feeling feverish and my throat hurt, and today when i woke up i was feeling sick enough that i didn't go to school and slept for half the day. By now, its 8.00 at night and i'm already feeling a lot better.
At first i was in denial but after doing a lot of research it makes sense to me that i contracted herpes from this girl. I'm an 18 year old male and have been getting cold sores on my face for about a year so that explains why the "outbreak" was so mild. I've read that some people develop flu symptoms before or doing an outbreak but i'm not sure why i got sick after the "outbreak" or if its coincidental.
I'm going to get tested in a few months but i wanted someone's opinion in the meantime
Does this sound like herpes to you?
23 days no symptoms yet wow im nervous so i may be good rite
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I cannot help you sort this out online, but I would strongly suggest that you see a health care provider to sort this out because the earlier in the symptoms you go see someone, the clearer the answers will be.
Terri
Terri
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
If you did indeed contract herpes, which again, is very low risk, yes, you could transmit it to a partner.
Terri
Terri
My boyfriend performed oral sex on me about 5 days ago. He only kissed my vagina one time but kissed my butt and the area around it a lot. He does have hsv-1 orally. At the time he did not have a cold sore or any symptoms of cold sores. he hasn't had one in a very long time. The day after him performing oral sex on me my vagina started burning and it has not stopped for 5 days. The pain is getting to me and I am scared I have herpes now. I have no bumps or blisters or anything of that sort. My vagina does not look any different at all. It just burns. It even burns in places he did not kiss. Does anyone know what this could be? Please help I am in pain and scared. Thanks
would i risk pssing it to my partner
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The chances of getting genital herpes at one sexual encounter is very low, but not zero. And if you have herpes, you will certainly be able to father children.
Terir
Terir
and if i do have it will i still be able to have kids
my main concern is genital herpes cause i herd some rumors that she mite be infected damn its gonna be a long 4 months lol
thanks doc but just say if the girl did have herpes what are the chances of me getting it hsv 2 by the way with out protection i only slept with her once
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Joey, you can't get piece of mind at this point from asking people about this or doing tests too early. The only way you can be certain you don't have an STD to to wait the appropriate amount of times and then get tested. For gonorrhea and chlamydia, that's a couple of week, for HIV, a few months, for hepatitis B and C and A, three months and for herpes four months. You're looking for a quicker answer, and there just isn't one. Having unprotected sex once is certainly not high risk but if you really want to know the exact answer, you have to wait.
I fear this will be the last post on this thread.
Terri
I fear this will be the last post on this thread.
Terri
please i need some piece of mind
i got tested and came up negative i got tested a week after unprotected sex and now its been 20 days no symptoms am i good
A doctor. Go get tested if you're that scared about it.
its been 10 days since ive had unprotected sex does any one know or can tell me if im good free of stds
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I'm sorry, but I don't know if you have genital herpes. You might have folliculitis, hard to say!
Terri
Terri
Is it possible I do have herpes?
Yeah those rn't herpes jst caused by bad hygiene... shower and those hair folicle infections shud go away in time. :D
Hello I had unprotected oral sex performed on me 6 months ago. The girl had a scabbed over cold sore but the oral sex was literally for 2 seconds. I also made out and have no history of cold sores nor have I ever got one. I still have never gotten a cold sore but I do have 10-15 red bumps on my thigh with hair coming from them. I do run a lot and am sorry to say could not shower for a week after I ran a mile each day and my boxers would ride up. The bumps all have hair growing from them and do not itch or burn or anything like that. I am thinking its folliculitis could I be correct?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You're welcome
Terri
Terri
Dear Terri,
Thank you very much for all your help, much appreciated.
Take care,
Saif
Thank you very much for all your help, much appreciated.
Take care,
Saif
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
HPV is the wart virus. That's what we are talking about.
I'm afraid this needs to be the end of this thread.
Terri
I'm afraid this needs to be the end of this thread.
Terri
Well u say the wart virus clears over time. well this is first time that i think i am getting a genital wart i don't think i have ever had one. After 6 yrs i am getting one. Now the wart virus may clear over time but wat abt the HPV virus what about that? Does that go away over time?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Most everyone (male and female) do clear the wart virus over time, thinking it is incurable is an older concept that we now know is probably not accurate.
Terri
Terri
Dear Terri, I believe as I am looking at it now that its becoming a wart. I knew i had HPV but unfortunately there is no cure for HPV for guys. :(
You are reading content posted in the Herpes Forum
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.
