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[helpnate]

Genital herpes or irritated skin?

[Peter19]

From what I see in the picture, I think you have herpes. Herpes starts with burning and itching in the area where the outbreak appears.

I recommend that you see your doctor.

In the meantime, take some preventive measures to avoid spreading to other areas of the body. Wash your hands well after touching the affected area and avoid sexual intercourse.

Extensive information about herpes and its treatment can be found at killherpesvirus.com

I hope you get better.

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Does that look like herpes? I don’t see lesions or blisters and found some earlier pictures of my anus and it I have the pink thing there to

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

I have a sore throat throat to, does that typically accompany herpes? I did not do oral just protected sex

[Peter19 in reply to helpnate]

If you had oral sex, your mouth may have been infected with your partner's genital herpes. The virus that causes genital herpes can also cause oral herpes. There are tests to diagnose if you have herpes and the type of virus causing the infection.

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Ah man, yeah no oral only got oral with a condom. So could I have gotten genital herpes and have these symptoms in the throat?

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Could I have gotten genital herpes and have symptoms only in throat?

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

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[Peter19 in reply to helpnate]

There is a difference between the virus and the location of the disease in the body. Your partner may have genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 and you may have oral herpes if your mouth is infected with this virus. Condoms are not completely safe. If your partner has herpes, you can get it even if you use a condom. There can also be contagion even if your partner doesn't look like an outbreak because the virus can be active without an outbreak.

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

I never gave oral tho, so your saying I could get the genital herpes and it could show symptoms in my throat? It’s also only in the back of the throat. Not on the lips or gums. Is this possible to?

[Peter19 in reply to helpnate]

Herpes is spread by contact. If your mouth hasn't come in contact with the virus, you don't have herpes on your mouth. I recommend that you consult your doctor for a diagnosis.

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Can’t you get pharyngitis and tonsillitis tho from HSV2?

[Peter19 in reply to helpnate]

You can get both diseases, but herpes is spread by contact with the virus. If you kiss someone infected with the virus, you can get it even if they don't have an outbreak. You can get both at the same time. Infection with one virus does not immunize you against the other.

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Ok, what in the picture makes you think it’s herpes?

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

So protected sex, no kissing, no mouth contact. I could of gotten genital herpes, which is now showing symptoms in mouth possibly?

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Is it the cracked skin that makes you think it’s herpes? Can’t it show up in ‘ paper cut’ form?

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

I’m a little confused. In the last post you said “there is no difference between the virus and the location of the body”then you said “herpes is spread by contact”. So you meant earlier, that I could get the hsv2 in the mouth, if I had contact with it.

[Peter19 in reply to helpnate]

The language about herpes can be confusing because sometimes the disease and cause have the same name.

There are two types of viruses that produce herpes. Herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2.

Herpes simplex type 1 primarily infects the mouth and body parts above the waist. That's why it's called the cold sore virus.

Herpes simplex type 2 mainly affects the genitals and nearby areas.

That's why it's called the genital herpes virus.

Sometimes the genital herpes virus infects the mouth and the cold sore virus infects the genitals.

If your mouth has not come in contact with the virus, it is not possible for you to be infected in your mouth. Infection is by contact with an area or fluid that contains the virus.

On the website I put you above there is a lot of information on this subject that can clear up any questions you may have.

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

and you think the paper cut look in the picture could be one of the viruses

[helpnate in reply to Peter19]

Hey peter,I did a blood test 4 weeks after exposure and it was negative. Is that enough time for the igG levels to be detected, that’s what my doctor told me... however there’s varying options online. I still have this weird hazy sore throat and nasal problems. Doc gave me flounase. But I still think something is lingering... should I retest? I’m very concerned.... any information helps. Thank you.

[Zwww4650]

It could be either irritated skin or anything else. Go to a sexual health clinic and get it checked plus get a STD screening.