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Is A Raw Feeling On Scrotum With No Rash A Sign Of Herpes?
Question: When having herpe symptoms, do they come and go throughout the day or do the go on the entire day. Is a raw feeling on scrotum with no rash a sign of herpes? I have been experiencing this irritation for over 3 weeks.
Here is the history
Between May 28- XXXXXXX 1st- Had sex with trusted source
XXXXXXX 11th- Lifted something very heavy and seemed to have pulled a muscle in my inner left thigh.
On or about XXXXXXX 13-14- Started experiencing some tingling in pelvic area and left thigh mainly while driving or sitting down, This is about the same time I began to notice the irritation/rawness on my scrotum and on penis and some slight heavy feeling in testicles.
XXXXXXX 19- Had an ultrasound done and everything came back fine. No torsion. Doctor thought I might have some nerve issues in scrotum and penis from the heavy lifting.
July 3rd- Visited urologist and was prescribed Cipro. Urine sample was collected and everything looked normal. I was told to put vaseline on my scrotum and use Ibuprofen for the inflammation.
Currently-The tingling in the pelvic and thigh has gone away. No sign of lesions, bumps. No nausea, or fever, no loss of appetite. No redness, no rash.
The only thing I'm experiencing is a raw/tender to the touch area on one side of my scrotum.
Here is the history
Between May 28- XXXXXXX 1st- Had sex with trusted source
XXXXXXX 11th- Lifted something very heavy and seemed to have pulled a muscle in my inner left thigh.
On or about XXXXXXX 13-14- Started experiencing some tingling in pelvic area and left thigh mainly while driving or sitting down, This is about the same time I began to notice the irritation/rawness on my scrotum and on penis and some slight heavy feeling in testicles.
XXXXXXX 19- Had an ultrasound done and everything came back fine. No torsion. Doctor thought I might have some nerve issues in scrotum and penis from the heavy lifting.
July 3rd- Visited urologist and was prescribed Cipro. Urine sample was collected and everything looked normal. I was told to put vaseline on my scrotum and use Ibuprofen for the inflammation.
Currently-The tingling in the pelvic and thigh has gone away. No sign of lesions, bumps. No nausea, or fever, no loss of appetite. No redness, no rash.
The only thing I'm experiencing is a raw/tender to the touch area on one side of my scrotum.
Brief Answer:
Does not seem to be Herpes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have gone through your detailed history and I understand that you are concerned about whether the raw sensation on your scrotum could be a symptom of genital herpes.
First of all, based on your history, your sexual exposure was between may 28 th to XXXXXXX 1 st - i.e- almost 5 weeks back. The incubation period for herpes is short- 7-10 days. So, if you were exposed to the virus, you would have already got the lesions by now.
Secondly, herpes presents with blisters and pain on the genitalia, mainly the penis including the glans and less often on the scrotum. The raw area you have been having is on the scrotum, again making it less likely to be herpes.
I do not think the raw sensation you have been experiencing is related to herpes.
In case you are still worried, you could get a serology test done to rule out herpes genitalis. This includes tests for HSV 2 Ig G and Ig M. A raised Ig M titre indicates an active infection.
Hope this helps you.
If you have any more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Does not seem to be Herpes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have gone through your detailed history and I understand that you are concerned about whether the raw sensation on your scrotum could be a symptom of genital herpes.
First of all, based on your history, your sexual exposure was between may 28 th to XXXXXXX 1 st - i.e- almost 5 weeks back. The incubation period for herpes is short- 7-10 days. So, if you were exposed to the virus, you would have already got the lesions by now.
Secondly, herpes presents with blisters and pain on the genitalia, mainly the penis including the glans and less often on the scrotum. The raw area you have been having is on the scrotum, again making it less likely to be herpes.
I do not think the raw sensation you have been experiencing is related to herpes.
In case you are still worried, you could get a serology test done to rule out herpes genitalis. This includes tests for HSV 2 Ig G and Ig M. A raised Ig M titre indicates an active infection.
Hope this helps you.
If you have any more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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