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Can this be herpes? Or what can it be?

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justme12
justme12

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
    justme12

    Posted

    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
      saddenedgreatly justme12

      Posted

      what test did you take? was it IGG or IGM? did the doctor take a swab? how long ago did theses symptoms start?
    • justme12
      justme12 saddenedgreatly

      Posted

      The 1st time i ever had an issue down there and it was with my skin tearing when having sex was around december/ january of this year (2017) it all started there. I went to get blood tested around february but i wouldnt really get the rash then. It started maybe 2 months after but it was less. This time i can see more which concerns me. If i got something off someone it had to be before december and i stopped talking to that person when i started getting my symptons. And my current partner doesnt have any symptons.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus justme12

      Posted

      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
      justme12 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I get you but thats exactly what i was told. That due to the medecine they have gave me it tested + . I even called back to make sure and thats what i was told again. I will get tested again. I just wanted to get an idea if that would look herpes since i am still afraid. Thanks
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus justme12

      Posted

      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
      FelizCastus justme12

      Posted

      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
      justme12 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Thanks. I just commented on the post and I uploaded another pic if you think you can give me any other tip. 
  • justme12
    justme12

    Posted

    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
      FelizCastus justme12

      Posted

      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!

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