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Open Sores on penis shaft

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anthony3911
anthony3911

The day after having protected sex i noticed a small red bump with intense itching underneath my shaft. The bump developed into a large pimple with a white head and burst and become painful.  After four days of putting alcohol and neosporin on It, It has become less red and more flush against my skin and is only slightly painful when putting alcohol on It. 

I assumed It was from irritation from the condom rubbing or an ingrown hair until today when i noticed another red bump forming on the side of my penis, also on the bottom of my shaft. 

I have had unprotected sex in the past, the last time was about a month ago. I usually get tested during my yearly check up but i think i am going to go to the doctor soon about this . I’m trying to upload pictures but can’t quite figure It out at the moment. Any ideas or opinions of what might be going on is appreciated. 

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  • anthony3911
    anthony3911

    Posted

    I can’t figure out how to post a picture on here. I’m using an iPhone. Any tips on how are appreciated ...
    • Pepasan
      Pepasan anthony3911

      Posted

      Transfer your photos to a computer. Use a browser to log on to Patient Forum. Start a reply. Above the reply box there will be 4 icons. Click on the scenery icon at far right and upload.
    • anthony3911
      anthony3911 Pepasan

      Posted

      Thank you. I don’t own a pc so i guess there won’t be any pictures. 

      From my own research online it’s either HSV-2 or Genital folliculitis. The symptoms such as intense itching (i was woken up in the middle of the night tonight because the itching from the new forming sore is so bad) and then turnping into a white head that opens up leads me to believe that It is HSV-2. However, the fact that I only had one single sore and then another starting to form four days later to my doesn’t sound like HSV-2. 

      Opinions ? Below is a link to an image that closely resembles what I have. However the cycle that the sores are going through are 1-small very itchy bump. 2-larger bumble with raised white head. 3-white head oozes out and turns into a flat open sore. 

      Moderator comment:I have deleted the links to the images as they went to a site unsuitable for inclusion in the forums. Users can upload images directly to this site by using the icon at the top right of reply boxes.

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