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jobimnyc
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 Posted: 12/10/06 - 23:06 Post subject: follicultus complications? herpes? bacterial infection? help |
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| I am a healthy 17 year old male currently residing in New York. Two weeks ago, I noticed a small pimple on the lower part of the shaft of my penis. As there was a hair follicle growing directly out of it and it not display any characteristics of std-related lesions, I assumed that it was simply a mild case of folliculitis. It gradually shrunk and finally went away a few days, but left a very small patch of skin slightly red. For two or three days after it went away, I had slight irritation while urinating. Now that is gone, but it has been replaced by a slight feeling of numb-ness on the underside of my penis, especially at the base (on the other side though, not the same side as the pimple). While not particularly uncomfortable on its own, I experience an unpleasant intensification of this after masturbating. A few days before this pimple emerged I received unprotected oral sex for the first time from my girlfriend, who had had a cold sore on her lip a few days prior. I have read that unprotected oral sex can lead to the transmission of HSV-1 (which infects the majority of the population as far as I know) to the genitals. How likely is this in my case? I have not experienced any other textbook herpes symptoms, no discharge/pain etc, but I am still worried. I will most likely end up scheduling an appointment with my doctor if this does go away, but in the meantime should I refrain from any sexual activity with my girlfriend? |
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DanDan
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| Posted: 12/11/06 - 09:49 Post subject: |
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I suppose that would be for the best, just to be on the safe side especially if she has some visible symptoms. HSV is transmitted only during outbreaks.
Many initial herpes outbreaks don't include blisters, they may just hurt. If blisters do appear, they are filled with either clear liquid or blood and after a few days they ooze the liquid and then scab. There's usually itching and pain in the area.
Your bump could be just a hair follicle or an inflamed sebaceous cyst but it would be best if you refrained from sexual activities until every thing's cleared. |
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| Posted: 12/11/06 - 18:54 Post subject: |
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| I visited my doctor today, who told me that it was probably not HSV and nothing to worry about, folliculitis maybe. Thanks, though. |
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| Posted: 10/01/07 - 04:46 Post subject: herpes? |
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| I had a similar case, but mine started with just one pimple or irritation which i dismissed as an ingrown hair. Over the next few months I noticed more appeared. I finally went to my doctor and unfortunately informed that I had contracted HPV. If it's just the one, you probably have nothing to worry about. If you have more then I recommend having only protected sex to avoid spreading it to your partner. |
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