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I am being told this isnt herpes

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However I am super paranoid.

I slept with someone about 2 weeks ago, used a condom.

5 days later, after a bad day of running around at work and chafing and sweating in synthetic breifs,

I noticed some sores on the base of my penis.

I have had cold symptoms but not the ones associated with HSV. No fever, no body aches, just a cough and stuffy nose.

Anyways, I went to the doctor and got a full panel done. The Dr said that it did not look like herpes to her. She diagnosed it as folliculitis. I was put on caphlexin.

Fast forward a week. It is not clearing up very quickly. All blood panels came back negative. I noticed more little bumps that popped. The fluid was clear.

The area had some swelling. No painful urination. Its not even very red and its not extremely painful or itchy.

I contacted the person I slept with and she said she had just gotten tested for everything last month and it all came back negative.

Can you have a second outbreak a week after the first one starts?

Can types of folliculitis seem this similar to HSV?

All evidence has pointed to this not being HSV however my paranoia says otherwise.

Thanks

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  • steven78649
    steven78649 e86100

    Posted

    Next time you get those bumps go to a clinic or GP to get the clear fluid swabbed and tested. That would be the best way to find out for sure. 2 weeks is to early for an IGG HSV antibody test which normally is done after 12-16 weeks post risky contact. In the meantime take a deep breath, and relax a bit. Herpes does not look like folliculitis which is what my GP told me.
    • e86100
      e86100 steven78649

      Posted

      I just set an appointment with a dermatologist. The more I learn, the more I think the doctor was wrong.
    • nicko33257
      nicko33257 e86100

      Posted

      Are you in the UK? If so how do you see a dermatologist? I wish to see one because I am not convinced with the SH clinic's opinion.

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus e86100

    Posted

    Yes and yes, but that doesn't mean it's herpes. Did the doctor swab you for herpes?

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