how do you differentiate genital herpes from an ordinary pimple wif puss on the penis?
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Genital herpes lesions will usually appear in numbers.  In men the lesions may look like ulcers (open sores). Typically the lesions begin as blisters that erupt, become ulcers and often heal in 5 to 7 days.  The lesions are painful and there may be swelling in the lymph nodes at the groin.  There may be some drainage from the erupted blisters. You may even run a low-grade fever.  A pimple will appear to be just that.  You haven't said how long you've had this but if it doesn't go away in about 2 weeks from the first day you noticed it or if it worsens or spreads, check with your doctor for further evaluation.  In the meantime, keep your penis clean (in every sense of the word) and abstain from sex until this is resolved or until you get a doctor's diagnosis.
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Prodromal symptoms \nSore appears \nLesion begins to heal, usually without scarring \nIn men, the lesions may occur on the shaft of the penis, in the genital region, on the inner thigh, buttocks, or anus. In women, lesions may occur on or near the pubis, labia, clitoris, vulva, buttocks, or anus. This may require a very careful examination e.g. during delivery examination by use of a flashlight may be necessary.\n\nThe appearance of herpes lesions and the experience of outbreaks in these areas varies tremendously among individuals. Herpes lesions on/near the genitals may look like cold sores. An outbreak may look like a paper cut, or chafing, or appear to be a yeast infection. Symptoms of a genital outbreak may include aches and pains in the area, discharge from the penis or vagina, and discomfort when urinating.\n\nInitial outbreaks are usually more severe than subsequent ones, and generally also involve flu-like symptoms and swollen glands for a week or so. Subsequent outbreaks tend to be periodic or episodic, typically occur four to five times a year, and can be triggered by stress, illness, fatigue, menstruation, and other changes. The virus sequesters in the nerve ganglia that serve the infected dermatome during non-eruptive periods, where it cannot be conventionally eliminated by the body's immune system.\n\nClick below for more information on herpes and pictures.
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Herpes infects the sacral ganglia nerves, so you can get an outbreak anywhere from the waist down, though the boxer short area is the most common.\n\nYou didn't get this from a tanning bed.  You got this from sexual contact.\n\nIf you are on daily meds, and still getting frequent obs, you should check with your doc to make sure nothing else is going on, like another std or yeast or bacterial vaginosis.  You might also need to go to a higher dose.\n\nCheck out the websites I have listed.  They are so helpful.  On the racoon one, go to the support forums.  All are free.  :)
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you could have herpes.  call a doctor or go to the nearest clinic asap
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Herpes is an inflammatory virus disease of the skin or mucous membranes. A virus spread by close personal contact, such as kissing or sexual intercourse. There are two types of herpes. The first type is herpes simplex type 1 (or HSV-1). HSV-1 occurs most often on or near the mouth and appears as a blister or cold sore. The second type, herpes simplex type 2 (or HSV-2), occurs most often on or near the sex organs and is sometimes called "genital herpes."\n\nno, T.I doesnt have it\n\n=)
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I've had something that sounds like what you have a couple of times. It was on my outer labia and both times It ended up being an infected hair follicle. In my case, I could see an actual small hair sticking up near the middle of the bump with a little bit of white around it. First I wiped the area with a little bit of alcohol and a Q-tip to cleanse the area. Then I took a pair of tweezers and pulled the piece of hair out (pinching the skin up with my other hand). As soon as I pulled the piece of hair out, pus came out. I squeezed it gently (as it was painful) to get the pus out (until I saw a bit of blood, so I knew I had all the pus out). Then I took a Q-tip and a little alcohol and wiped the area to clean the spot and put a fresh pair of cotton undies on. I've heard of people getting ingrown hairs there as well, so it could be something a doctor might need to help you with if that's the case. If you think it might be a pimple, you might try putting warm wet compresses on the area. Don't squeeze though, as if you don't see any type of white head you could make it worse (it could be a boil).
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Re: the post above...You cannot get cold sores or genital herpes from cats or dogs.  They do not carry the virus.\n\nHerpes is a big family of viral infections, including: \noral herpes/herpes simplex 1 (cold sores,) \ngenital herpes/herpes simplex 2, \nchicken pox, \nshingles, etc.\n\nThe symptoms of each are different though.  \n\nCold sores tend to be small and most commonly are found on the lips and the area around the mouth.\n\nGenital herpes tends to produce larger sores (but not always!), and can be painful.\n\nA doctor can figure out which type you have.\n\nKeep in mind, when it comes to oral sex, you can transmit cold sores to someone's genitals.  You can also transmit genital herpes to someone's mouth.\n\nThere are tons of over the counter medicines for cold sores, and many prescription medicines for genital hepres.
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There are two kinds of herpes.  Herpes Simplex I and Herpes Simplex II.  The symptoms of HSI are sores in the mouth.  The symptoms of HSII are sores on the genitalia.\nYou're not going to get HSI from giving a guy a b'low-job.
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A bump on your penis can be many different things. Of course, the most frightening things that it could be are STDs. This is why going to a doctor for a diagnosis is so important. Depending on the differences in what the bump on your penis looks like, it could be one of several different STDs, or it could be none of them. For example, most bumps that are related to herpes look more like blisters, so if you have bumps that do not appear to be blisters, you probably don’t have herpes. However, you should still get it checked out.  \n\nThere are other things that cause a bump on your penis. The most common, however, is simply blocked hair follicles. This problem can cause bumps anywhere on the body, not just the genital area (although it’s much more worrisome when it occurs in the genital area). While you should still go and see a doctor, generally the only treatment for blocked follicles is to wash gently and to be careful not to scratch or use lotions that can cause the skin to be more broken up.
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no. it is not. herpes vesicles are painful and irritating. and it the process of disease they become ulcer like in center. there are lots of reasons for blisters and vesicles to appear in the mouth cavity and not all are related to sex or sexually transmitted diseasees. it can be due to some other infectious diseas , can be allergic reaction to some drugs or chemical you may be using, can be as a result of some irritants. i advise u to go and visit your doctor coz it is something which should be seen to be diagnosed.\n\nregarding the difference between the herpes of oral cavity and genitals, yes there is a difference. there are two types of herpes simplex virus , type 1, and type 2. \ntype1 is the oral one, and is usually is acquired in childhood.\ntype 2 is the genital one which is transmitted by sexual contact usually.although due to different sexual behaviors can also appear in oral cavity, the signs and symptoms of both types are almost similar including pain and irritability,decreased appetite due to pain in oral cavity and ..... and diagnosis is by culture of virus.\ni hope it gives you enough information.im a medical student.
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There are two main types of herpes: oral and genital.  Oral herpes are like the cold sores that some people have.  Genital herpes takes the form of blisters in the genital area.  These blisters can be very painful and are often accompanied by discharge.\n\nHerpes is mostly spread by sexual contact.  It can even be spread with condom use since only the skin needs to be touched.  See the sources section for links and more information.
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herpes is weird, you might never get anything, outbreaks and all, or it may come in a week.  \nusually you would have to have a lab test of skin cell during an outbreak to tell if it was herpes or not, but then you have an outbreak already and you pretty much know, but the doctor can tell you for sure, or a blood test can tell as well.
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Heads up for ya all. HSV and HPV can be asymptomatic, meaning that the person shows no physical signs i.e. blisters,scabs,rough bumps and irritation. They can be a cirrier if the virus. \nCondoms as we all know are not 100% either. \nBefore becoming sexually active with someone go and get a STD screening done together. Remember that HSV and HPV are seperate tests. Hsv=blood test and HPV=pap smear for woman, there is no real way to test for HPV on men unless there are visible warts on the penis,testes,buttocks or inner theighs.
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If the sores around your penis are on the lips of a slutty girl, then it is probably herpes.
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no. however a "fever blister" or cold sore is generally speaking most likely herpes type 1. "Genital Herpes" aka herpes type 2 however can look like just a fever blister. what I mean by this is that other than the genitals you can get herpes blisters on your fingers (usually around the cuticle area) and on you lips,inside your mouth and in some particularly painful cases on your eye lids. so by Herpes symptoms what exactly do you mean? Fever, chills, more blisters?  A blood test for herpes only shows for whether you have been exposed to the virus, NOT if you have been infected with it. The difference is that if you are exposed to a virus you blood builds up antibodies to that virus which means next time you are exposed you can fight back! When you are infected the virus "wins" and you get sick. The only definative test there is currently (at least to my knowlege) is a culture of the blister before it dries up. I know this sounds gross and it is... but if you don't find out if you have herpes, well you could go for 30 years and not know you have it and then when you are married and pregnant suddenly your husband gets an outbreak. Oh yeah did I mention that you don't have to have an outbreak to transmit herpes type 2. Now, not only do you have a significant other to worry about but did you know that if you have an outbreak during certain parts of your pregnancy your baby could die. or it might just be brain damaged. Point being just get that blister checked out ok? Trust me... The reason I know this stuff is because I waited too long to find out. I've never had a real outbreak but I have had a blood test which says I have at least been exposed to both types... so just TRUST ME You'll be glad to have a REAL answer either way
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There are currently five ways to diagnose herpes. It is unlikely that your doctor will know about all of them. Thus, it will be to your advantage to print out this page and take it to your physician’s office when you go for testing. In addition to identifying whether an individual is infected with herpes, a test ideally should also provide 2 other pieces of information: 1) location and 2) the type of herpes simplex (HSV-1 or HSV-2). Type and location are important for assessing transmission risks (e.g., partners with the same type of HSV are unlikely to contract the same type again [regardless of locale]. However, they have a good chance of contracting a new type of simplex). \n\n1. CLINICAL EXAMINATION and an assessment of your previous symptoms (history) are very poor at detecting herpes. HSV symptoms are easily confused with other diseases (even by experts) or may present atypically (redness rather than sores), so it’s quite possible to get an incorrect diagnosis on this basis alone.\n\n2. VIRAL CULTURE - Although this test has a high rate of false negatives (~50%), it is the most valid test available. Unlike blood tests, it requires the presence of active viral shedding (e.g., open sores). This test can distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2 and has the advantage of being able to identify the location of infection. If you get this test, be sure that your doctor requests that the culture be typed (e.g., HSV-1) – most labs will not report type unless specified.\n\n3. POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) - PCR testing also requires the presence of active viral shedding. However, PCR is a more sensitive test than viral isolation and is also type specific. PCR is now available for commercial use but it may not be available at your doctor’s facility.\n\n4. NON-TYPE SPECIFIC BLOOD TEST - Certain types of blood tests, like the older ELISA, will detect herpes, but it can’t distinguish between the two types of herpes simplex (HSV-1 & HSV-2). HSV-2 is the type usually associated with genital HSV infection, while HSV-1 is the type usually associated with oral HSV infection (i.e., cold sores). However, both types of HSV can infect either location. Non-type-specific ELISAs may be useful if patients have no history of HSV infection. However, because a significant proportion of the population is infected with HSV-1 (~70%), non-type-specific tests are usually inconclusive at determining secondary HSV infections (e.g., HSV-2) due to the amount of cross reactivity.\n\n5. TYPE-SPECIFIC BLOOD TESTS - such as the Western Blot, *Focus Technologies HerpeSelect (herpesonline.org recommended) ELISA or Immunoblot test for both HSV-1 and HSV-2 and can distinguish between the two types of HSV. Active viral shedding is not necessary (unlike PCR or Viral Isolation) in order to detect HSV infection (even if you are not currently having symptoms). There is only one U.S. lab that processes blood samples for the Western Blot (University of Washington) so you may have to wait a week or more for your results (For Canadians, the WB can be processed at lab Virdae Clinic). \n\nNOTE: Blood tests for the long-term IgG antibodies are generally reliable only after 12 to 16 weeks of infection. Please be aware that all blood tests have an error rate and that false negative indications are possible, while false positive indications are almost nonexistent. Within the first few weeks of infection, detection of early antibodies (IgM) may potentially be useful for diagnostic purposes (absence of IgG, but presence of IgM may indicate a new infection). IgM testing is limited in value because, at this time, it is not type specific. \n\nBlood Test Information: \n\nFor information on the Western Blot, HSV Type-Specific serology, contact the University of Washington Community Services at (206) 598-6066. They can provide information on the test, ordering instructions and interpretation of the test results. http://depts.washington.edu/herpes/\n\nIf you’re located in Canada, yo
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Hey i know that one. My Friend had friend that had the samething on his penis.Its genital herpie, he needs to see a doctor .umm only way you can get that if it bleeds and the blood gets on you.