How Is Herpes Transmitted?

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2014

Question: I had protected vagina sex with a case and unprotected cunnulingus 25 days ago. My chances of herpes? I have had zero symptoms but today was very hot and I was sweating a lot at work in the groin area. Now the upper inner thighs are chaffed and I have what looks like a small reddish bumb, but hard to tell bc my skin is kind of raw. This happens to me a lot when it is hot out and I am sweating. It's the small bump that scares me. It kind of hurts when I walk and skin rubs together. I am freaking out this could be herpes but also know it may be my mind and anxiety driving this feeling. Please help

Just an update. The bump is not pussy or anything just feels like a small bump. It is actually right in the crease where my thigh meets my butt. As I said I was sweating a lot today and didn't notice it until mid day after I had been sweating. Thanks for your help

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection not herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
Herpes can be transmitted by skin to skin contact or by kiss .Usually The incubation period range is 2days to 2 weeks.As 25 days have passed it is unlikely for herpes to erupt now.
If active lesions were present in the partner then the chances of transmission is high.If no lesion then less chance. So unlikely you will get herpes.
The lesions described appears to be due to fungal infection and not herpes
Keep the area moisture free. Wear loose clothes.
Apply topical fungicidal like terbinafine twice daily.
Once subsides use antifungal dusting powders like candid or absorb daily to prevent recurrence.
You can allay fears of herpes for now.
You can get back for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Thanks! How effective is wearing a condom to prevent hsv2 herpes during sex? Also if I was to contract hsv2 orally would symptoms of appeared by now? Last question the bump kind of hurts when I walk, does that change your opinion at all?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal not herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Whether HSV 1 or 2 should have appeared by now. Both can occur both places(Oral or genital). But should have appeared by now.
Condoms to protect from herpes but there are many areas of direct skin to skin contact which reduces the protection and makes herpes transmission possible.
No my diagnosis remains fungal infection.they do cause such symptoms.you can send clear photos if still you feel herpes.
Allay fears of herpes .
You can get back if any more clarification needed else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 minutes later)

Thanks. I would like to send a picture if you don't mind. May I email the picture to you? I appreciate your time. I suffer from a bit of OCD so for my own anxiety I would like to send picture. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
attach clear photos at this site.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you.
You can attach photos at attachments @ healthcaremagic w.r.t Dr Bharatesh D Basti.
You do not worry. Forget episode and lead your life without worries.
You can get back for clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (18 minutes later)

Thanks. I just sent photo through email. It looks more like a red rashy area from where the crease in my thigh buttocks are but when I fell it there feels there is a bumb there. Thanks again

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
photo not attached .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you
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Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (0 minute later)

Here is the photo of the red area in my thigh buttocks that hurts a bit. It is white bc I applied baby powder to dry up the sweat. Thanks for your help!

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you
It is fungal infection. So please take precautions as advised.
Forget about episode and about herpes and lead a normal life.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar