I have had this lump on my left upper labia for about 3 months now. I have had it tested for herpes and they said that if I didn't hear anything in a week I was fine. I still haven't heard anything. There is not a head on it or anything. It is just a hard lump that won't go away. I try not to mess with it but it bugs me just knowing it is there. I am tired of stressing over this and I wish it would just go away. Any suggestions.
1. Typically a first episode of HSV occurs in people within 2 weeks of exposure and can last up to 3 weeks in total duration. It woul dbe most stypical for a HSV episode to appear after 21/2 to 3 months.
Your symptoms really do not suggest HSV. EWH
I completely understand what you mean and i have a few more questions to ask you if you do not mind. Im still new on this and i dont want to annoy you and take up much of your time. So i will apologize if i have done so.
1. How long do herpes symptoms usually last and would it of occured earlier if it was. instead of 2 and a half to 3 months later? The only symptoms i have is sleepyness and tingling on the tip. (since the pain subsided a month ago)
Your tingling could be due to prostatitis and if that is what you have, cipro is the correct therapy. Prostatitis is not an STD Your tingling however could stillg be for the reasons I suggested. EWH
Thank You doctor. I am extremely happy that you agree with the doctors i saw. Again then the urologist just recently diagnosed me and said i have prostatitis. is there anyway you can rephrase that second paragraph of what you said about the Urologist because i am having a hard time understand what you mean, especially with the quotes. Yes, i have been paying more attention to my genitals and groin area lately but the tingling occurred while the groin pain began. Do you have any idea what could of caused the tingling at the tip of my penis. It goes away for a few minutes after i urinate and what else it might be besides a psychological aspect?
Welcome to our Forum. I agree with the doctor that you spoke with first. There is really little reason to worry that the symptoms that you are experiencing are due to STDs of any sort including HSV. You have been examined and he found nothing to worry about.
It sounds to me that the urologist you saw may have treated you "just to be sure" and the treatment that he provided should not make you think that you might have an STD of some sort.
It occurs to me that having recently become sexually active you may be a bit anxious about your risk for STDs. Sometimes after an exposure that, in retrospect, one wishes they had not had, persons tend to examine themselves and be far more attuned to genital sensations than in periods when they are not concerned. This in turn leads to noticing what turn out to be normal sensations that might have been not noticed or ignored at other times. Perhaps this was a contributor to your situation and the tingling you continue to experience. EWH