
Are Two Small Marks On Inner Thighs Indicative Of Herpes?

Question: Worried i may have herpes? Two small marks on inner thigh. They went away over night. Not painful. Procted sex on thur evening and these showed up on friday afternoon. They are no longer on my thigh.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be herpes with the given history.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the photo and details.
There are 3 tiny lesions in the photo. It may be due to irritation or allergy.Such lesions can occur in herpes simplex virus infection too.But they do not subside immediately .It will be associated with pain or itching.
You can observe for 2 weeks. if grouped water filled lesions develop it can be due to herpes.
If does not erupt it is unlikely to be herpes.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Unlikely to be herpes with the given history.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the photo and details.
There are 3 tiny lesions in the photo. It may be due to irritation or allergy.Such lesions can occur in herpes simplex virus infection too.But they do not subside immediately .It will be associated with pain or itching.
You can observe for 2 weeks. if grouped water filled lesions develop it can be due to herpes.
If does not erupt it is unlikely to be herpes.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj


Thank you. They were completly gone in the morning. The area did itch a little bit ( but i have really senstive skin).Nothing ever erupted and no other marks. Im just worrid because i have read outbreaks can be mild? And woukd it be "normal" for marks to show up so soon adter contact (less than 24 hours later)?
Brief Answer:
Usually incubation period is 2-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Usually the incubation period is 2 to 7 days.So unlikely to occur within 24 hours.Outbreaks can be mild or even asymptomatic.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Usually incubation period is 2-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Usually the incubation period is 2 to 7 days.So unlikely to occur within 24 hours.Outbreaks can be mild or even asymptomatic.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D


So given my situation... I should be ok?
Brief Answer:
Okay.Observe for 2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It should be okay.Observe for 2 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Okay.Observe for 2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It should be okay.Observe for 2 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D

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