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I had a bump on penis that went away

I had a bump on penis about 2 weeks ago then it started to smell like fish I went to the doctor cause it started getting worse he gave me antibiotics and it cleared up almost instantly could it have been herpes
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I also had it a while back my dad got me some antibiotics and it cleared up in 4 days the second time it didn't get better til I started taking antibiotics again
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Did you say it doesn't suggest herpes
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3149845 tn?1506627771
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what mentioning doenot suggest herpes
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It was a sore then I took antibiotics and the swelling went down and it started to scab do you think it could've been an Infected herpes
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If something is healing there could be a patch
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I still have a chaffing feeling on the area where the bump was is that normal
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3149845 tn?1506627771
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Sure it could as is bactieral or fungal and touching one area could pass them thats why its important to wash your hands.
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Jock itch
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3149845 tn?1506627771
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Could what spread?
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Could it have spread to the head of my penis, also the bump on my penis was like if the pearly papules on my ridge were really inflamed and swelled
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yes
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I also have a rash on my nutsack could it be jock itch cause I tested negative for stds
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Any healing sore could be tender but as mentioned it would not be affected by antibiotics and this is the important part about your question.
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It is still kinda tender where the bump was, does herpes stay tender after it heals
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3149845 tn?1506627771
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Hi, herpes is not affected by antibiotics so its not herpes if it cleared up.
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