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I had a sexual encounter where I rubbed my unprotected penis on a woman's vagina for about 5-10 minutes on October 4th. On october 14 i noticed on the small vein under the head of the penis had a small red and wet scrape on it. it didn't look like an ulcer. more like how you would scrape your finger and it became wet after it started to heal. the scrape was a little under .25 inch long. not big. half a centimeter. Also there were barely visible small red dots on the shaft of the head--the round mushroom loop around the head. the dots were above the scrape. on the 18th i had the scrape swabbed for herpeselect test. that same day my wife had a yeast infection and she believes it might be the reason. so i started to put monostat on it. on sunday the dots and scrape were gone. on monday herpes came back negative. now today, tuesday, the scrape has turned into a ulcer with yellow pus coming out when I pulled my fore skin back and squeezed it. Could this be herpes recurring after my initial out break? Thanks in advance for your responses.
I had a sexual encounter where I rubbed my unprotected penis on a woman's vagina for about 5-10 minutes on October 4th. On october 14 i noticed on the small vein under the head of the penis had a small red and wet scrape on it. it didn't look like an ulcer. more like how you would scrape your finger and it became wet after it started to heal. the scrape was a little under .25 inch long. not big. half a centimeter. Also there were barely visible small red dots on the shaft of the head--the round mushroom loop around the head. the dots were above the scrape. on the 18th i had the scrape swabbed for herpeselect test. that same day my wife had a yeast infection and she believes it might be the reason. so i started to put monostat on it. on sunday the dots and scrape were gone. on monday herpes came back negative. now today, tuesday, the scrape has turned into a ulcer with yellow pus coming out when I pulled my fore skin back and squeezed it. Could this be herpes recurring after my initial out break? Thanks in advance for your responses.
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A spell for me means at least a few weeks, some people report distinct breakouts just days apart.
Yes viral fluid is always clear. Of course a herpes sore can get bacterially infected subsequently. I just don't see this as your situation.
If you have concerns, then follow up testing at 12 weeks post the episode is a good idea.
Yes viral fluid is always clear. Of course a herpes sore can get bacterially infected subsequently. I just don't see this as your situation.
If you have concerns, then follow up testing at 12 weeks post the episode is a good idea.
The patches do not disappear when i press them, or stretch the skin. What do you mean by a "spell between them." And last question, is herpes pus always clear?
Thanks again for taking your time in answering my questions.
Thanks again for taking your time in answering my questions.
You can get breakouts at any time although more typical to have a spell between them. If the sore didn't really have little blisters then it is difficult to suspect herpes and certainly difficult to capture it with a culture test. If the sore was into the healing stage then a lowish chance of detecting the virus.
Red patches? If you press them do they disappear and reappear if you know what I mean? Herpes lesions do not go away like that, its a red base that is there for a few days.
Red patches? If you press them do they disappear and reappear if you know what I mean? Herpes lesions do not go away like that, its a red base that is there for a few days.
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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.
Herpes sores are more likely to be a little reddish, raised slightly rough patch that has little bumps and blisters contained within.