Question: For the past week I have had a a small, red, circular spot on my penis shaft. It is painless, a little rough to touch almost like dry skin. I have had no other symptoms or at least none that I have noticed. It has not grown any larger in size, but has not seemed to become smaller. The last time I engaged in sex was a little over a month ago and did not use any protection. I am very worried that it could be herpes or genital warts. I have received the HPV vaccine when I was about 16 or 17 years old (I am 23 now) but I am still worried about HPV or genital warts. It had somewhat "scabbed" over ( it was not a very defined scab, just a bit brownish and a little rougher than before) a few days ago but after masturbating, the next day the "scab" was gone. Once again there is no pain, itching, tingling or sensitivity of any kind on or around the spot. I am very worried that it could be herpes, even though it is only a single spot and painless, I still have anxiety about it. I had been masturbating more frequently until I noticed the spot, thinking I had torn or rubbed the skin a bit to much, but it has not gone away.

Could it possibly be the on set of a herpes out break? Or would that appear different than the description I previously talked about?

Thank you for responding,
If i had any tingling or pain would it be a constant tingling or pain and would it be confined to one area or would the tingling or pain be felt all around the genitals.