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Reddish skin on testicles, worried it's herpes or ingrown hair from shaving

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al53844
al53844

File size is too biggood morning would appreciate some help but the symptoms dont seem to be herpes and i havent had sex in 2 years.

File size is too big

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  • al53844
    al53844

    Posted

    not sure how to upload photo its saying too big

    • sara73035
      sara73035 al53844

      Posted

      If you're on mobile you can try cropping it, if on PC you can try cropping or changing the dimensions.

  • al53844
    al53844

    Posted

    thank you sara i uploaded the photo you see its kinda pink and sometimes red, im assuming its an ingrown hair but im concerned any information helps

    • sara73035
      sara73035 al53844

      Posted

      It does not look like herpes. What are the symptoms you are experiencing?

    • al53844
      al53844 sara73035

      Posted

      hey sara to be honest no symptoms at all it just looks off like it stands out and im scared when i do have intercourse next time. my sexual partner will think its something dangerous. im wondering if it could be dry skin or an in grown hair. do you know possibly what else it could be or some type of cream i should put on it.

  • tone42388
    tone42388 al53844

    Posted

    was it flaky like at first appearance. If you want to rule out hsv get a blood test after 2 years it'll definetly show. I have similar thing going on and it's driving me crazy. I was using antifungal meds so maybe from that. the dermatologist said it's possible but had no real answers for me. It isn't hsv because at that point it'll ulcerate and leave an open wound. I irritated mine so it looks worse then what it was. It started as a red area and as I looked closer it was flaky looking so I scraped it off and made it worse smh. Keep us posted

  • fred04189
    fred04189 al53844

    Posted

    any updates !? have same situation..

    its started as flaky redskin and when i strecthed my scotum i was able to see tiny blisters.. visibles when stretched only and they scabbed all of a sudden.. i did not see no white sore nor red sore only scabbing.. scabbing has a honey color with a little bit brown

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