Is Genital Herpes Infection Transmission Possible Through Unprotected Oral Sex?
It's now day 13 and I have been looking down every hour in paranoia. I noticed a single tiny pimple on the left side of my scrotum in the fold area and completly freaked out. I suspect (hope) it is an ingrown hair but given my heightened state of alert it has me wondering. It is a single pimple which hasn't changed in appearence for 24 hours, if anything it has subsided this this morning, and seems to feel hard like an ingrown hair. I do shave and the area and it is going through a prickly stage. There are definately no clusters anywhere. Any comments or opinions would be appreciated. Have I been lucky or is it still too early?
it seems hair root infection, not herpes
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.
It is possible that genital herpes may be contracted through oral sex but incubation period (time until symptoms seen) is average 3-7 days. In your case no symptom even after 13 days so no chance of genital herpes. In image small pimple is likely hair route infection which is cured mostly on its own by maintaining proper hygiene. It is common after shaving local parts.
What you had experienced 'a tingle on my lips and noticed a cluster of very small dots' may not be related to your exposure and it is possible that due to some viral infection/cold sore old herpes was activated. It is good that you have taken treatment and it has already subsided.
You are just over concerned. Nothing to worry.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.