Are Red Itchy Bumps On Skins Signs Of Herpes?

Posted on Tue, 7 Jun 2016

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Tue, 7 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hello,

I was recently tested for a few STDs....the test came back negative...which to me means I tested to early....per the image I am attaching I believe I have contract herpes....

Would I be making the correct assumption?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (-1 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not \herpes Infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts and photograph that you have posted I can state that you do not have Herpes Infection .

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem
1) Do you have fluid filled vesicles over genitals?
2) Is there itching at the site of lesion ?

Herpes infection always presents as a fluid filled vesicle and one has severe itching at the site of lesion .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 minutes later)

It started off as the 2 sores....just recently am I now seeing the red bumps. They are slightly itchy... I discovered the 1st sore exactly a week ago

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take antibiotic Doxicycline twice daily .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Take Doxicycline twice daily along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin for local application .

It should heal up within 10 days .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 minutes later)

Thank you for the response. I shall do as you say

But if it is not herpes, then what else could it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is mostly superficial infection of the skin with scab formation .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up
It seems to be a superficial skin infection with scab formation .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (16 hours later)

I have attached 2 more pictures....I have just started using Neosporin, and the itching is gone. but the bumps look a little worse. Still believe it is not herpes?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes I am sure it is not Herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
It is definitely not Herpes infection.

It will take 2 weeks for complete cure .
Thanks and Regards
Dr.Patil.

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