Herpes or Skin Rash?
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Last time my partner and I were tested was 6 months ago. Both negative. Including herpes. Yesterday around 6 pm I had a painful bowel movement. I wiped and walked away. A few mins later I had to go back because I felt uncomfortable. As if I didn’t wipe myself well. I wiped and then took a look and noticed the skin surrounding the anus was very red. I attached a link. After seeing my skin I applied some topical ointment and went to bed. I woke up around 2 am. To check out the area. Most looked like it scabbed.
I’m not familiar with herpes. So I’m not sure if this looks like an outbreak or just a rash. Since most of its scab or almost entirely gone (just have itching left), If I were to go an urgent care and get tested. Will it show positive? What testing should I be getting done? does herpes goes away or starts to fade overnight?
Can anyone just help me stay calm?
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kim12266 Guest
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if its completely gone u should test in 3 months time for an accurate result as a swab now would be pointless if they have healed up usually with herpes it will reoccur in the same area i would not worry about it being herpes theres most likely some other cause for it due to it being so quick to heal but u should get a test at some point to be on the safe side if they happen to reoccur get swabbed as soon as u can before they have gone
Guest kim12266
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thank you! its completely gone now. this happened wed. night and its gone now. just feel like the area is dry and hurts to stretch the area. I'm assuming its also due to me constantly checking the area. heres a picture for reference. https://imgur.com/a/AoYMOmc
timeline: wed night. applied ointment-> 7 hours later noticed scabbing. 4-5 completely gone still a little red. I dont think it was herpes, and im not sure if they have the same appearence.
kim12266 Guest
Posted
it dosnt look like herpes in your photo u may have just irritated the skin somehow