What Are The Symptoms Of Herpes?
Unlikely due to herpes. Can be fungal infection
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The possibility of STDs transmission is nil as condom has been used.
It can be folliculitis as diagnosed by your doctor due to ingrown hair.
The lesion on penis may be due to fungal infection.Unhygienic conditions, dampness, moisture retention favors fungal infection.
You can send clear photos of same for clarification.or consult doctor for examination.
Herpes is unlikely with given description.
Clean area with warm water twice daily.
Wear loose cotton clothes and innerwears.
Do not trim the hair too short.
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Dermatologist and venerologist
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Not due to herpes.
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I have gone through the photo.
Though the photo is not clear, it may be due to some irritation or friction or over cleaning. It does not appear to be due to herpes.
Just clean area with warm water twice daily. You can apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin. Let me know how things go in a week's time.
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Bactroban safe.
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Bactroban ointment is safe.You can apply bactroban cream or ointment.
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Avoid masturbation till it heals.
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It is unlikely due to herpes.You can send clear close up photos.
You can avoid masturbation till it heals completely.
Follow hygienic measures.wear loose cotton inner wears.
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Not herpes.
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I have gone through the photos.
It is not due to herpes.
Likely due to irritation or friction.
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Mild redness will get resolved.
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There is redness at the site which may be due to friction or irritation.It will resolve .Avoid any friction or masturbation.
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Not due to scabies.
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The symptoms of tingling is not due to scabies.
It may be due to anxiety.
You forget about the episode.
Get involved in activities you like.
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Antibody tests are negative in window period.
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Almost all STDs will give test results by 5th week.
Exception being HIV which may take until 3 months to appear.
Window period is more important in disease like HIV.
The window period varies with disease.It is not significant in few diseases .
Window period is time period between antigens disappearance and appearance of antibodies .That period the disease may not be detected.
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HIV transmission unlikely.
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I do not see possibility of HIV transmission by the modes described.
At this stage you can go for HIV 1&2 RNA PCR to relieve your anxiety .
The final conclusive test will be for HIV antibodies after 3 months .
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