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Is A Boil On The Inside Skin Of Penis A Symptom Of Herpes?
Question: Hi am dating a guy that says he has a boil on the inside of his skin of his penis also said it could be penail cancer can herpes be mistaken for penail cancer. Also I had sex with him two times as well as oral one other time and have not had any sex with him or anyone else for 9 months how long before I know if I am in the clear
Brief Answer:
You should go and test for the sexually transmitted diseases!!!
Detailed Answer:
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I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
There is a window period for every sexually transmitted disease i.e that means there is some time between exposure to the pathogen to the actual appearance of symptoms.
You have not had any sexual activity for the last 9 months meaning you have elapsed that window period. So, if there had been any exposure to the disease causing organisms, the disease should have been shown uptil now OR it should come positive or reactive in your blood test. So, it is the good for you to get tested. Go to your Physician and ask for tests of Sexually transmitted diseases like:
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes
HIV
Syphilis
Yes a person may take herpes as a cancer. It is just a subjective feeling of him. It is not diagnosed by his Physician to be a cancer. So, no worries until tested.
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For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
You should go and test for the sexually transmitted diseases!!!
Detailed Answer:
Warm Welcomes. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.
I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
There is a window period for every sexually transmitted disease i.e that means there is some time between exposure to the pathogen to the actual appearance of symptoms.
You have not had any sexual activity for the last 9 months meaning you have elapsed that window period. So, if there had been any exposure to the disease causing organisms, the disease should have been shown uptil now OR it should come positive or reactive in your blood test. So, it is the good for you to get tested. Go to your Physician and ask for tests of Sexually transmitted diseases like:
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes
HIV
Syphilis
Yes a person may take herpes as a cancer. It is just a subjective feeling of him. It is not diagnosed by his Physician to be a cancer. So, no worries until tested.
Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Please give your 'rating' (if agreed, Five Stars) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close The Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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