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Herpes symptons that last for 3/4 weeks??
Hello,
First of all thank you for reading my question.
I am a 35 yr old male, and I have had herpes for more than 10 years. I have a steady girlfriend, but 5 months ago had a brief encouter with a friend and received oral sex and protected sex. I had a sore throat after that and my throat area was mildly swolen for one month. Afterwards I have developed some rash around the genital area 3 times, each lasting for about 3/4 weeks and goes away. First time it appeared on the tip of my penis about 5mm diameter. It started out with a faint red color and then became bright red. Later it became moist and peeled. After 3/4 weeks it slowly went away. Doctor said it was nothing but I have never seen it before. Tested for all STDs maybe 6 weeks after the encounter and negative. Few weeks later another patch of red rash came at the base of the penis shaft. Again similar symptons and went away in a 3/4 weeks. Saw dermatologist this time and he suspect it is herpes. But I tell him that historically my herpes have always come in the form or individual blisters and goes away within 1 week. I did not do any test. Recently another red patch came up around my pubic hair. This time it's much larger around the size of a quarter. It became quite moist and smelly. Now it's going away after about 3/4 weeks. Saw another dermatologist and he also suspects herpes but culture was negative (maybe i did it too late). Now testing for STDs again but test not back yet.
Could this be a fungal skin infection other than STD? Could it be other STDs since it's all happening in the genital area? I have not had sex with my girlfriend for months now since I am afraid I might pass it to her. Does this sound like something contagious? Thanks so much for your help!
First of all thank you for reading my question.
I am a 35 yr old male, and I have had herpes for more than 10 years. I have a steady girlfriend, but 5 months ago had a brief encouter with a friend and received oral sex and protected sex. I had a sore throat after that and my throat area was mildly swolen for one month. Afterwards I have developed some rash around the genital area 3 times, each lasting for about 3/4 weeks and goes away. First time it appeared on the tip of my penis about 5mm diameter. It started out with a faint red color and then became bright red. Later it became moist and peeled. After 3/4 weeks it slowly went away. Doctor said it was nothing but I have never seen it before. Tested for all STDs maybe 6 weeks after the encounter and negative. Few weeks later another patch of red rash came at the base of the penis shaft. Again similar symptons and went away in a 3/4 weeks. Saw dermatologist this time and he suspect it is herpes. But I tell him that historically my herpes have always come in the form or individual blisters and goes away within 1 week. I did not do any test. Recently another red patch came up around my pubic hair. This time it's much larger around the size of a quarter. It became quite moist and smelly. Now it's going away after about 3/4 weeks. Saw another dermatologist and he also suspects herpes but culture was negative (maybe i did it too late). Now testing for STDs again but test not back yet.
Could this be a fungal skin infection other than STD? Could it be other STDs since it's all happening in the genital area? I have not had sex with my girlfriend for months now since I am afraid I might pass it to her. Does this sound like something contagious? Thanks so much for your help!
but when i asked my doctor about being fungal. he said it did not look like it. what else can it be? it last for up to one month...
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Moist and smelly sounds fungal to me, like yeast or jock itch. It doesn't sound like herpes to me, either.
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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.
