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Hello,
Earlier this year, I received unprotected oral sex from a sex worker, and about a week later, a small bump started to appear on the shaft of my penis. The bump was painless at first, then it grew in size a bit, and that area became a little tender. To the top, there was a small indent it seems, and it would produce very little pus. I visited the doc, and he said it was a bacterial infection, and treated it with antibiotics and a cream. It decreased in size dramatically after about a week of treatment, but never totally went away. It became very small and it wasn't a bother.
Now, about 3 weeks ago I had a sexual encounter with an ex-girlfriend. She gave me unprotected oral sex, and we had protected vaginal sex. About 5 days later, I noticed the same bump start to act up again, and got bigger. The same sore/tender feeling came back, and this time when I burst it, there was a bit of pus. About 2 days after bursting it, it went back down in size, a small scab formed and it seems to be fading. I am going to see my doc next week, but can anyone tell me if this sounds like herpes? I dread that it could be. Thanks.
Earlier this year, I received unprotected oral sex from a sex worker, and about a week later, a small bump started to appear on the shaft of my penis. The bump was painless at first, then it grew in size a bit, and that area became a little tender. To the top, there was a small indent it seems, and it would produce very little pus. I visited the doc, and he said it was a bacterial infection, and treated it with antibiotics and a cream. It decreased in size dramatically after about a week of treatment, but never totally went away. It became very small and it wasn't a bother.
Now, about 3 weeks ago I had a sexual encounter with an ex-girlfriend. She gave me unprotected oral sex, and we had protected vaginal sex. About 5 days later, I noticed the same bump start to act up again, and got bigger. The same sore/tender feeling came back, and this time when I burst it, there was a bit of pus. About 2 days after bursting it, it went back down in size, a small scab formed and it seems to be fading. I am going to see my doc next week, but can anyone tell me if this sounds like herpes? I dread that it could be. Thanks.
Thank you Grace. I saw my doc today and he feels pretty certain it's a bacterial infection. I'm on antibiotics now, and applying a topical cream, and it's nearly invisible now.
Thanks again for the responses guys.
Thanks again for the responses guys.
typically hsv1 is what is transmitted when receiving oral sex. it typically presents with very "classic" symptoms - numerous lesions that are painful.
this doesn't sound at all like genital herpes going on. see your provider for a proper exam again to try to get a better idea of what is going on.
grace
this doesn't sound at all like genital herpes going on. see your provider for a proper exam again to try to get a better idea of what is going on.
grace
Thank you.
Any other experienced people willing to give their opinion on what I described? I'll greatly appreciate it.
Any other experienced people willing to give their opinion on what I described? I'll greatly appreciate it.
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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.
