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herpes or fungus infection?
I met a man on internet, and we had mutual masturbation. He put my penis with his and rubbed for about 10 seconds, and he jerked me off. He also licked my balls and the base of my shaft. No oral sex or other action. His semen may touched my penis.
On same day after that, I felt some tingling or burning around my penis. It occurred on the foreskin under the head. It was not itchy, not that hurt, but just mild irritating. I thought maybe he bruised my foreskin a little bit. However, that feeling continued. My foreskin under the head seemed a little red, and it was kind of sticky. My balls skin was also sticky. No itch or hurt, no blisters, but it seemed there were several very tiny bumps under the foreskin on the shaft under the head. They were firm, not itchy or hurt.
About 4 weeks after exposure, I saw my doctor, and he did blood test for herpes1/2,HepB, chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc. He said it was not like herpes. It looked like fungus infection. He prescribed Econazole Nitrate Cream for fungus infection. All tests came back negative except HSV1. But I have cold sore since I was a child.
After using the anti-fungus cream for 4 days, I did not see much improvement. My balls looked like shiny, and swelling a little. I saw another doctor, and he checked me over, and also said it was not like herpes. He prescribed Mometasone Furoate Cream USP 0.1% to reduce inflammation. He asked me to use both creams (for fungus and inflammation) at the same time.
I have been using both creams for 3 days now, but don't see any improvement. I am very desperate and think that I must got herpes 2 because it is not fungus infection for sure because the cream does not work. I know the blood test for herpes 2 was too early to be accurate. I have to wait for 3 more months.
Now is 1 month and 4 days after exposure. Everything is same: little bumps under the foreskin on my shaft, no change at all, irritating feeling and redness on foreskin and balls, no blisters or other stuff.
Could somebody analyze my case, and tell me:
1. Is it possible to be herpes 2 based on my symptoms, or syphilis(my doc did not do syphilis test for me) ?
2. What should I do now to clerify what is going on with me?
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your help.
On same day after that, I felt some tingling or burning around my penis. It occurred on the foreskin under the head. It was not itchy, not that hurt, but just mild irritating. I thought maybe he bruised my foreskin a little bit. However, that feeling continued. My foreskin under the head seemed a little red, and it was kind of sticky. My balls skin was also sticky. No itch or hurt, no blisters, but it seemed there were several very tiny bumps under the foreskin on the shaft under the head. They were firm, not itchy or hurt.
About 4 weeks after exposure, I saw my doctor, and he did blood test for herpes1/2,HepB, chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc. He said it was not like herpes. It looked like fungus infection. He prescribed Econazole Nitrate Cream for fungus infection. All tests came back negative except HSV1. But I have cold sore since I was a child.
After using the anti-fungus cream for 4 days, I did not see much improvement. My balls looked like shiny, and swelling a little. I saw another doctor, and he checked me over, and also said it was not like herpes. He prescribed Mometasone Furoate Cream USP 0.1% to reduce inflammation. He asked me to use both creams (for fungus and inflammation) at the same time.
I have been using both creams for 3 days now, but don't see any improvement. I am very desperate and think that I must got herpes 2 because it is not fungus infection for sure because the cream does not work. I know the blood test for herpes 2 was too early to be accurate. I have to wait for 3 more months.
Now is 1 month and 4 days after exposure. Everything is same: little bumps under the foreskin on my shaft, no change at all, irritating feeling and redness on foreskin and balls, no blisters or other stuff.
Could somebody analyze my case, and tell me:
1. Is it possible to be herpes 2 based on my symptoms, or syphilis(my doc did not do syphilis test for me) ?
2. What should I do now to clerify what is going on with me?
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your help.
indeed your mind can make you make the proverbial mountains out of mole hills .
glad you are getting some further answers now :) Hopefully the lil guy is back to normal in a week or two !
grace
glad you are getting some further answers now :) Hopefully the lil guy is back to normal in a week or two !
grace
Grace,
After stop using any medicine, my symptoms all same as before: tiny bumps,sticky foreskin and testicle, and a little irritation. I don;t think they can go away themselves. Do I still need to use cream for fungus(I can use the mild one)?
I tried to see another dermatologist, but it is so hard to make a quick appointment. I have to wait for about 2 weeks.
This is really torturing. BTW, if it is fungus, it seems there is a way to verify using swab or microscope, right? Thanks.
Tom
After stop using any medicine, my symptoms all same as before: tiny bumps,sticky foreskin and testicle, and a little irritation. I don;t think they can go away themselves. Do I still need to use cream for fungus(I can use the mild one)?
I tried to see another dermatologist, but it is so hard to make a quick appointment. I have to wait for about 2 weeks.
This is really torturing. BTW, if it is fungus, it seems there is a way to verify using swab or microscope, right? Thanks.
Tom
Hey Tom goin out 2nite to get this sh#t off my mind and kick it. Can't see dr. til nxt wk and not gonna fu#k up another weekend w/this sitting around while everyone goes out. Yeah hoping for the best for u too. Unreal!! i'm circumsized btw i just noticed u said u were havin probs w/foreskin r u uncut? Any probs w/that before w/bacteria or anything? I never have had probs xcept cutting the skin once when i shaved and it took a while to heal. My dick's feelking/looking?a little better i think but not normal at all yet. Balls a little irritated but they get that way sometimes if i don't shave for a little bit and i have't bc i don't wanna irritate it all if i can help it. Gonna have my bud look at it if i can get the nerve and see what he says i know i would do it for him haha. Let me know whats happenin and hope ur doin good.. Jake
Grace,
Thank you again for helping me so much and being so patient.
It has been 7 weeks since my exposure. I saw 3 doctors and 1 dermatologist. I did a lot of STD tests, and all came back normal, including 2 hsv2 tests at 3 weeks and 6 weeks. I know it is still too early to rule out HSV2. All symptoms are still exactly same as before: irritating and red and sticky foreskin under the head and ob testicle, several tiny bumps on shaft(probably ingrown hair), no blisters, no pain, no itch. I used several kinds of creams for fungal/yeast infection, but nothing changed.
What could that be? Herpes 2? Fungal infection? Psoriasis? Nobody gave an answer. My doctors just told me....'I think it's fungus'. After using cream for 3 weeks, nothing changed. Does that mean it is not fungas? How about herpes? If all symptoms never changed in 7 weeks, could it be herpes? Then what could it be? Grace, what do you think?
Anyway I still think it is herpes.
I will see an urologist this Friday, and see what he gonna say.
Really desperate with it........
Tom
Thank you again for helping me so much and being so patient.
It has been 7 weeks since my exposure. I saw 3 doctors and 1 dermatologist. I did a lot of STD tests, and all came back normal, including 2 hsv2 tests at 3 weeks and 6 weeks. I know it is still too early to rule out HSV2. All symptoms are still exactly same as before: irritating and red and sticky foreskin under the head and ob testicle, several tiny bumps on shaft(probably ingrown hair), no blisters, no pain, no itch. I used several kinds of creams for fungal/yeast infection, but nothing changed.
What could that be? Herpes 2? Fungal infection? Psoriasis? Nobody gave an answer. My doctors just told me....'I think it's fungus'. After using cream for 3 weeks, nothing changed. Does that mean it is not fungas? How about herpes? If all symptoms never changed in 7 weeks, could it be herpes? Then what could it be? Grace, what do you think?
Anyway I still think it is herpes.
I will see an urologist this Friday, and see what he gonna say.
Really desperate with it........
Tom
Jake,
Yes I am uncut. The problematic part is exactly the part with uncut foreskin and the part where my penis and testicle overlapped: always wet and sticky. Maybe I should use soem baby powder to dry that part?
I had kind of similar symptom 2 years ago. That time only my foreskin under the head got irritation and a little sticky. The dermatologist said it was psoriasis. I did not use any medicine, and healed itself in 2 weeks. This time it got much worse. I don't if it is still psoriasis.
Did you see doc again this week?
Hope you are getting better buddy.
Tom
Yes I am uncut. The problematic part is exactly the part with uncut foreskin and the part where my penis and testicle overlapped: always wet and sticky. Maybe I should use soem baby powder to dry that part?
I had kind of similar symptom 2 years ago. That time only my foreskin under the head got irritation and a little sticky. The dermatologist said it was psoriasis. I did not use any medicine, and healed itself in 2 weeks. This time it got much worse. I don't if it is still psoriasis.
Did you see doc again this week?
Hope you are getting better buddy.
Tom
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