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dry skin
i tan a lot in the tanning salon and i have what looks like dry and flaky skin on the penis is this common or is this a symptom of a herpes outbreak? And im also confused on something if u have herpes are recurrent outbreaks going to be in the same area or will they be in different areas? Im getting different answers and now im nervous because i get small little cuts in the same area every now and then but i always thought it was from friction!
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Oh and some people will only have outbreaks in the same spot, and others will get them in different places.
AJ
AJ
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The only way you'll know if this is herpes is to test. Ask your doctor to culture one of these cuts, or get a type specific IgG herpes blood test.
If it comes back positive for type 1, you don't know if you have it orally or genitally, but it would at least be a start.
Aj
If it comes back positive for type 1, you don't know if you have it orally or genitally, but it would at least be a start.
Aj
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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.
