What Are Symptoms Of Herpes?

Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2014

Question: A guy had sex with a girl and then said he had a bump appear. he said he busted it then it scabbed over advice when he was in the shower it the scab came off. he then developed a red looking rash and had anal itching abd he said the rash only itched a little. those were his only symptoms. the rash started going away but he went to the clinic and they of course said it could be herpes but were also confused that he had no pain, no burning or anything other than the red looking rash and anal itching. he went to the hospital and they said the same thing but proscribed him some herpe medicine just in case . the rash is gone now and i was wondering is there a chance they are misdiagnosing him or could that be what it is

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be herpes. Can undergo investigation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The exact morphology of rash, distribution, partner history is not clear.
It can be herpes or can be fungal infection or else.
Herpes is known for recurrence. If there is partner history of herpes possibility of herpes is high.He can undergo IGMand IGG test for herpes Simplex 1&2 .Even partner can undergo this test.
You can get back for clarification with clear photos of rash and other details
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

what kind of fungal infection do you think, he went and got tested and everything came back negative. this image is the image of when it began to clear up on its own

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely herpes.Send clear photos.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The photos are not clearly focused to make out the exact lesion.It may be due to herpes .
Fungal infection was suspected as anal itching was also mentioned.
You can get back for any clarification with clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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

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

ok, but at the time that little red spot was the only thing left and is also now gone

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can go for IGM and IGG HSV 1&2 test.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Go for tests mentioned earlier.Herpes is known for recurrence. It can occur as vesicles I.e water filled grouped lesions with either itching or burning or pain.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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