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Is this herpes?
Day 0: (I am now on Day 6) A friend of mine, who I know often has unprotected sex with many partners, had sex with a woman we had just met who said she has only had sex with one person prior (he wore a condom, and has never been checked, but says he has never experienced any symptoms of anything). I questioned her thoroughly and believe that she's only had one partner, and also examined her pubic region for any legions (she had razor bumps). About half an hour later, I had sex with her too. I wore a condom, and the sex was about 60 seconds. I attempted to use "half-strokes" so that I rarely made contact with her pubic area with the uncovered part of my penis. After this, I washed my pubic region with water and a towel.
I am slightly paranoid, and became worried that I had caught herpes. I had an STI screen (not for HSV) about two weeks ago and was all clear and this was the only women I've had sex with since. I had the doctor inspect a razor bump during my screen, which she said was not herpetic. For this reason, I don't think I caught chlamydia or anything, and herpes is the only possible STI I could have gotten.
On Day 1, I began checking myself. I then noticed two dark, unraised spots which I have come to believe is normal discoloration or blood vessels under the head of my penis on the underside. These have not changed since the incident, and also existed before the minimum 2 day incubation period. I have also had dry skin throughout the pubic region and on my shaft, but I also began washing my genitals 2-3 times a day with soap.
Day 2.5, about 60 hours after the sex, I noticed three small blister-like, not full of pus, just very small white bumps on the left side of the base of my penis, and they were very near each other, almost overlapping. There have been no other spots, or anything unusual on my shaft, head, or testicles after checking frequently and thoroughly. The bumps are not painful if pressed, and have not changed since.
I have not experienced any flu-like symptoms, but did have some slight pain in my legs on day 3-4. I believe this is because on Day 3 I did high-intensity interval training. At the time of sex, I had been drinking every day heavily for 3 days, and continued to do this for 2 more days, as well as use cocaine heavily, so my immune system would have been impaired. Prior to this, I lifted weights or ran sprints 5-6 days a week for 2 months, however I also was dieting heavily with very little carbs, but my immune system is probably very healthy otherwise. Hygiene during these days of drinking was minimal, and I did not shower sometimes for 36 hours.
On Day 4, I started feeling an extremely slight burning right at the tip of the urethra (after the appearance of the white bumps). This would only be a tinge and then would go away, maybe occurring 2-3 times in 30 seconds then subsiding. Day 5, I could initiate a small tinge if I pinched right at the top of the urethra, but I can no longer cause this by pinching. The light tingling has pretty much subsided, and goes away right after urination and might come back 1-2 hours later (so I believe it is me just being extremely paranoid and comes back when I begin to fill my bladder with urine). During exercise or studying (periods of focus), I do not notice any tingling feeling.
There was some very light itching on the pubic region, but I also had stopped shaving my pubic region and the itching reminded me of when I don't shave my face and the hairs become long enough to scratch my facial skin. I just now have shaved my pubic region and have two or three red spots, which I normally have in different areas as a result of bad shaving technique (razor bumps). When shaving, one of the white bumps got a slight cut, so I've covered it with a bandage to prevent any potential virus from escaping. They look of the same color as un-burst herpes blister pictures on the internet.
Could the three small whitish bumps be herpes? They are not filled with fluid and have not blistered in the last 3 days, and are on the left side of the base of my penis, where the shaft meets the pubic region. They were also not preceded by red spots. If it is herpes, I believe that it must've been transferred from my asymptomatic friend to the woman, and then to me. Is this possible in such a short interval?
I would normally not attribute any significance to bumps like this, but have very paranoid because of my friend who is promiscuous. My roommate assures me that I'm just being paranoid, because about a week ago I experienced similar paranoia about academics, when I had absolutely no reason to.
I am slightly paranoid, and became worried that I had caught herpes. I had an STI screen (not for HSV) about two weeks ago and was all clear and this was the only women I've had sex with since. I had the doctor inspect a razor bump during my screen, which she said was not herpetic. For this reason, I don't think I caught chlamydia or anything, and herpes is the only possible STI I could have gotten.
On Day 1, I began checking myself. I then noticed two dark, unraised spots which I have come to believe is normal discoloration or blood vessels under the head of my penis on the underside. These have not changed since the incident, and also existed before the minimum 2 day incubation period. I have also had dry skin throughout the pubic region and on my shaft, but I also began washing my genitals 2-3 times a day with soap.
Day 2.5, about 60 hours after the sex, I noticed three small blister-like, not full of pus, just very small white bumps on the left side of the base of my penis, and they were very near each other, almost overlapping. There have been no other spots, or anything unusual on my shaft, head, or testicles after checking frequently and thoroughly. The bumps are not painful if pressed, and have not changed since.
I have not experienced any flu-like symptoms, but did have some slight pain in my legs on day 3-4. I believe this is because on Day 3 I did high-intensity interval training. At the time of sex, I had been drinking every day heavily for 3 days, and continued to do this for 2 more days, as well as use cocaine heavily, so my immune system would have been impaired. Prior to this, I lifted weights or ran sprints 5-6 days a week for 2 months, however I also was dieting heavily with very little carbs, but my immune system is probably very healthy otherwise. Hygiene during these days of drinking was minimal, and I did not shower sometimes for 36 hours.
On Day 4, I started feeling an extremely slight burning right at the tip of the urethra (after the appearance of the white bumps). This would only be a tinge and then would go away, maybe occurring 2-3 times in 30 seconds then subsiding. Day 5, I could initiate a small tinge if I pinched right at the top of the urethra, but I can no longer cause this by pinching. The light tingling has pretty much subsided, and goes away right after urination and might come back 1-2 hours later (so I believe it is me just being extremely paranoid and comes back when I begin to fill my bladder with urine). During exercise or studying (periods of focus), I do not notice any tingling feeling.
There was some very light itching on the pubic region, but I also had stopped shaving my pubic region and the itching reminded me of when I don't shave my face and the hairs become long enough to scratch my facial skin. I just now have shaved my pubic region and have two or three red spots, which I normally have in different areas as a result of bad shaving technique (razor bumps). When shaving, one of the white bumps got a slight cut, so I've covered it with a bandage to prevent any potential virus from escaping. They look of the same color as un-burst herpes blister pictures on the internet.
Could the three small whitish bumps be herpes? They are not filled with fluid and have not blistered in the last 3 days, and are on the left side of the base of my penis, where the shaft meets the pubic region. They were also not preceded by red spots. If it is herpes, I believe that it must've been transferred from my asymptomatic friend to the woman, and then to me. Is this possible in such a short interval?
I would normally not attribute any significance to bumps like this, but have very paranoid because of my friend who is promiscuous. My roommate assures me that I'm just being paranoid, because about a week ago I experienced similar paranoia about academics, when I had absolutely no reason to.
Well after reading all of this I totally agree with your roommate. The odds of contracting hsv from this is extremely small. Hsv is not a highly contagious virus. The odds of him (if he has hsv) passing it to her from a one time protected exposure is slim to none and closer to none. Then for her to pass it to you is again slim to none. So what are the odds of both events happening? That would be astronomically low. Like getting hit by a meteorite!!
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Thank you for your analysis. What could the three white bumps near the base be? There are cuts on all of them from shaving yesterday.
Folicus would no one thing. You can have them swabbed and Oct tested for hsv. But again I highly doubt hsv.
Would folliclitis be caused by sweating and less cleaning? Also, does herpes appear at the area of contact at first outbreak? I've read it's rare for it to appear at the shaft base, is this correct? Where would my first outbreak be if I had contracted it?
Yes that causes inflamed hair follicles. Most likely the primary outbreak would be at the spot of infection. Which would be an area not covered by the condom. Why don't you get the bumps looked at by a Dr. You seem very concerned and there's only so much thus forum can do
I can only give an opinion based on the information at hand. Like I said the odds fmof contracting hsv1 from a single protected encounter isn't zero but it's darn close. I will also share my "opinion" of the story the young lady gave you. She only had one other sexual partner but decided to sleep with you and your friend? Sounds like the age old female stats that lie. Just like men lie about the vast number of partners women tend to down play the numbers. That being said. Even if she had 100 partners it doesn't change my opinion on the one time protected exposure.
I can only give an opinion based on the information at hand. Like I said the odds fmof contracting hsv1 from a single protected encounter isn't zero but it's darn close. I will also share my "opinion" of the story the young lady gave you. She only had one other sexual partner but decided to sleep with you and your friend? Sounds like the age old female stats that lie. Just like men lie about the vast number of partners women tend to down play the numbers. That being said. Even if she had 100 partners it doesn't change my opinion on the one time protected exposure.
The bumps have pretty much disappeared since this conversation started, does that indicate anything? The reason I believe her is because of how inexperienced she was in bed and because of how unattractive she was (6'5", 230 lb female).
Wow. She's a tall one. You need to see my original statement pertaining to the odds hsv (If there even is any) would be passed to you. I am extremely confident that your fine
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