Can this be herpes? Or what can it be?
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All this nightmare started when my penis skin would rip after having sex. It would literally tear and look like it was just very tiny small cracks of dry skin. I was so scared that I went to the doctor. I even let them see my penis and said it was nothing to use lube. I also got tested for all major stds and came back positive for herpes but they explain to me that i did not have the virus. The test came positive because I had recently been sick and the antibiotics were still in my body. I regret not asking more but at the time I was so relieve to hear that. I went on with my life and then i got this flaky spot of dry skin on my penis. It doesn't break or anything but looks dry (kinda like white skin). I started putting some Vaseline and it just makes my skin normal. I then started taking some vitamin c and I don't know if this helps or my skin is back to normal but I don't really get that flaky spot nomore on my shaft. I then would notice small white dots kinda like the size of salt on my penis like if I was having a discharge over night or something. That would only happen over night and it is not often. And then I noticed small razor bumps that look like rash or very small pimples and I am scared for my life again. This small razor bumps or whatever they are only appear on my penis glan. I am scared to go back to the doctor and I just want to think that this is something minor. I haven't had a blister or anything that would indicate that it can be herpes besides those bumps. I will include a picture if this allows me to.
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justme12
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Forgot to mention some stuff. They do not hurt at all. I can really squish my glan or do as I please and they do not hurt. I also think they only show up when I have sex and don't shower or clean my penis with soap until I shower which can sometimes be the next day. I do plan to visit the doctor I just can't at this time. I included 2 pictures. Thanks
saddenedgreatly justme12
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justme12 saddenedgreatly
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FelizCastus justme12
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I think you need to understand what test was done before and what exactly were your results. You either have herpes or you don't. There's no "yes, you do, but that's okay because you were sick and taking antibiotics". I don't understand what your doctor meant by that. Worst case, (re)test for type-specific IgG only and get swabbed, if there's anything worth swabbing.
justme12 FelizCastus
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FelizCastus justme12
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Herpes has many looks, so it's hard to say. I can see small areas of broken skin, but then there can be other things that cause skin issues of the penile head, like balinitis. What concerns me is this odd diagnosis you received previously. Good to clear that up or just test again. Remember, swab (if there are any skin abnormalities to swab) or IgG, never IgM.
FelizCastus justme12
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Herpes has many looks, so it's hard to say. I can see small areas of broken skin, but then there can be other things that cause skin issues of the penile head, like balinitis. What concerns me is this odd diagnosis you received previously. Good to clear that up or just test again. Remember, swab (if there are lesions to swab) or IgG, never IgM.
justme12 FelizCastus
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justme12
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I got a picture of the small dry skin that appears on me. Yesterday this was not visible but it was today. Then it goes invisible again it doesn't appear white nomore as I write this. It never looked like a pimple or anything like that nor did it have any type of liquid or fluid inside so I don't get this.
FelizCastus justme12
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I don't think that's herpes related. Maybe dermatitis, if that? Could also be balinitis perhaps. But I'm only guessing, so don't take that as gospel!