Balanitis or something else?
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I've been having this on my penis for about 9 months. It started with a red area in the top of the head that came only after having sex or masturbating. Now is like this all the time. I tested positive for Herpes type 1. I've seen two different urologists and two different infectologists and they all say that it's balanitis but not herpes related. I have tried antifungal creams and pills, steroid creams, homeopathic creams, coconut oil, but nothing works. I also have two small bumps in my scrotum.
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wes14334 omi57272
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hey mate, sounds similar to me. what was the trigger? Do you know the person who you had sex with? have you asked them if they have HSV1? did you have oral? have you ever had a coldsore?
omi57272 wes14334
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I don't know when I got hsv 1 and I never had any cold sores, just ulcers inside my mouth since I was a teenager. I was tested for herpes on September 2022 for the first time in my life. And it was a positive result. By that time I already had balanitis symptoms. I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety and depression before the balanitis symptoms started. During that time I also had unprotected oral sex, so probably that's the reason behind it.
Depressedhelp omi57272
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how long did it take for a positive hsv1 test? or have you always had cold sores?
omi57272 Depressedhelp
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I never had any cold sores in my life. I was tested for the first time on September 2022 and it was positive for hsv1
Depressedhelp omi57272
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my tip looks similiar, started with painful urination, tip sometimes feels cold or like icy hot on it, testicle pain, mainly when sitting down, have body sweats when doing physical activities, have tested weeks after encounter and then at 5 weeks no antibodies detected yet
Jojo1989 Depressedhelp
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me too im having this no doctor urologist er urgent care knows what it is
wes14334 omi57272
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never had coldsores. Bit of a surprise to find out.
Depressedhelp wes14334
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how did you test postive for hsv1? IGG antibody test?
wes14334 Depressedhelp
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IGG blood test.
omi57272 wes14334
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The same thing happened to me. No cold sores, but still hsv positive.
omi57272 wes14334
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Me too, 3.1 was the result
Depressedhelp omi57272
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im not sure what im doing wrong, but i wont try and upload photos of my glans. my testicle pain seems to have lessoned after 7 weeks, I still sweat alot easier. Do you guys recall these symptoms? I am at 7 weeks since my last hook up, ill wait 5 more weeks to get tested again. Have you guys been able to have intercourse in a steady relationship and not given them any symptoms?
omi57272
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Three months after, almost the same. Seen a dermatologist two months ago, told me to change soaps and laundry detergent. And if in three months there's no improvement, the next step will be a biopsy.
Toni21118 omi57272
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What is your biopsy result?
omi57272 Toni21118
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Haven't done yet. Waiting to my appointment.
bad86305 omi57272
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how are you now.. did this get cured ?