Herpes?

[k31385]

Hi,
I recently had protected sex with a unknown women. After a week I found tiny white spots like many and scattered around my Penis base under foreskin. When I touched them they broke but no pain. Anyone know what are they? it doesnt hurt, pain, itch or form ulcer.  Also, I am uncircumsied. They are developing one by one and not at same time.
can some one help me?

[k31385]

Thank you. I did went for urgent care and they swabbed it. Waiting for a result.
But today I notice a small pimple at the entrance of anus with white pus looking. Is it also due to Herpes? I am scared it been 13 days since I had sex. It was vaginal sex.

[auntiejessi]

It might be related - might not be. There's no way for me to know that.

Did the doctor at urgent care think it looked like herpes? What did they say? Did they give you any medication?

[k31385]

She wasnt sure about if it is herpes because I didnt had any symptoms. She did swabbed though. Next day I got call from urgetn care that they could not process the sample. So went again and another Dr swabbed it. luckily there was one spot with pus he told this should give definte answer but when I asked him what does it look like? He told its very mild and Herpes is common.

[k31385]

They didnt prescribe any medicine.

[auntiejessi]

Yes, the culture is very accurate if you had fluid to swab.

It does sound very mild if it is herpes, which may be why he didn't give you meds, plus meds are most effective when taken within the first 72 hours of symptoms, and you may have been beyond that point.

Herpes is very common, if that's what this is. I'm torn, honestly. It does sound like it could be, but the mildness of it, and no pain, etc., doesn't sound like it at all.

You'll just have to wait for the results, unfortunately. Definitely let me know what happens.

[k31385]

Sure, I should be receiving result by tomorrow or on monday will keep you posted. Thank you for your help.
But the one near anus, I feel burning sensation.

[auntiejessi]

Unfortunately, burning could be from a fungal, bacterial or viral infection.

You can use an ice pack on the area if you're at home. Just wrap it in something first so you don't apply it directly to the skin. Do it for no longer than 20 min at a time, and wait at least 20 min in between.

A bag of frozen veggies will also work, but the rule about not applying directly to the skin is the same.

[k31385]

Got it. Thank you very much AuntieJessi.

[auntiejessi]

You're welcome. I hope you feel better. :)

[k31385]

Hi AuntieJessi,
They messed up my sample. The testing lab didnt do the test because of potential monkeyfox  exposure to lab personal and my provider didnt inform me. When I called them they sent the report which said it was cancelled.
is there a way that they can test with same sample in another lab? sample was taken on Tuesday. I am more worried now that my sample will loose potential virus for testing.

[auntiejessi]

I don't know what they can do with the sample. You'd have to contact the lab. It depends on what they've done with the sample.

[auntiejessi]

Herpes isn't usually tiny white spots, though it does sound like these could be blisters in the way you describe them as breaking.

You really need to see a doctor. Don't touch them, though - if there is fluid, the doctor can break them and culture that fluid and find out if it's herpes. That is the absolute best way to get diagnosed.

If they do a culture, make sure they do a type specific culture to find out if you have type 1 or type 2 genitally.

Don't freak out, though - it might be fungal or some kind of bacterial infection like balanitis. You do need to get it checked, though.