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Syphilis possible?

About 95 days ago I had protected sex with a CSW.
No issues following.
About three weeks ago I had a message with a hand job, no issues following.
Yesterday I developed hard raised red bump on the front of my scrotum. There is some discomfort (minimal) and itching.
Is it possible this could be syphilis? I am not sure what the symptoms are of a developing chancre.
There is very little documented on the internet of how the chancre develops and what the symptoms are.

Is this something I need to get checked for or just wait and see?

Thanks,
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Syphilis canker appears at about 21 days, this is not going to be syphilis.
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Does the chancre itch when it first starts to form?

How long does it take for the "bump" to break open into the open sore/Chancre?

I am far less worried currently, but during my search I found a lot of people had these same questions, but I was unable to find an answer. I thought an answer to these questions might help others as well.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice !!!
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Very unlikely to be syphilis 95 days after protected sex and no risk from a handjob. See a Dr, unsure what it is but unlikely to be a STD.
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Not sure if it is necessary, but additional details on the sore:
It's about the size of a pencil eraser, slightly raised and red.
I have never had issues of this type in the past.

From what I can tell, itching is not a symptom? If many people never realize they have a chancre I find it hard to believe it can itch like this and not have them notice?

But then again, no two people are the same.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Not sure how I would be able to get tested anytime in the near future. Just trying to figure out how urgent of an issue this is.

Thanks again !!!
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