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Herpes diagnosis query

Hello all,

Some advise please on the details below.  
About two weeks after contact with a girl I noticed a slight cut and bleeding (infinitesimally small amount) in the penis, just below the head of the penis in the flat area.  It then subsequently was oozing some liquid - small amounts.  After about 4 days of noticing this I showed it to a local doctor.  On a physical exam he diagnosed genital herpes and took a swab (results still awaited).  The doctor also put me on Valaciclovir tablets twice daily for 5 days.  When I showed the doctor I did notice that there is a like a single yellow blister, although it is generally reddish and that immediate area was slightly painful.  

Can I please ask you the following:
In less than 24 hours of being on the Valaciclovir the slight cut has healed up pretty much and there is no liquid oozing, although that area is a little bit painful still.  As far as I can tell at the moment it is not forming a scab.  As far as I am aware this is my first herpes attack and I did not have fever, nausea, initial tingling prior to getting the cut/blister, no pain during urination and no penis discharge.  

What I am wandering is whether this is indeed herpes from your perspective of my description or could this be something else.  I did not expect the Valaciclovir to be effective in less than 24 hours, no scabbing etc etc.  

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Ruchi
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What was your risk ? For hsv results you have to wait atleast 3 months.Have you any herpes history or you newly diagnosed.Thanks
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It was receiving unprotected oral and protected intercourse.  
This was newly diagnosed and I do not have a herpes history.  

Thanks.  
Yes, it could be herpes. Herpes isn't always horribly painful, which is why most people who are infected don't even realize it
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