Question: Good evening,

on Sunday night, I had received brief unprotected oral sex (less than 30 seconds) from a woman whom I met earlier that evening. We then had vaginal intercourse, but I used a condom. I did not ejaculate, nor come close. We stopped because there was a significant amount of blood coming from her vagina. I immediately showered and scrubbed the area, but Monday morning I had some burning at the tip of my penis. This has now evolved into steadily uncomfortable sensation around the end of my penis. It is also worth noting that this was at the end of a 3 day drinking binge, and I was fairly intoxicated at the time of the encounter. I had masturbated without lubrication twice earlier that day as well, so I'm wondering if my penis is just sore from that? I went to my doctor this morning, who ordered a Chlamydia test via a urine sample. I, however, have convinced myself that I have herpes and I didn't sleep last night. I discovered what I believe is a canker sore inside my mouth (inside my lower lip), but of course my mind convinced me that this was oral herpes. I cannot focus at work whatsoever, and the more I research this topic online the more I convince myself it's herpes. What are your thoughts? Do you think I have herpes? Is there anything I can do to put my mind at ease?

Dr. XXXXXXX

Thank you for your answer. The pain is not too severe, and feels like it's underneath the glans (I am circumsized), so as my penis is flacid it feels like it's covered. The pain will subside at random intervals, but becomes aggravated again when I touch it (which is difficult not to do). I am tempted to go back to my physician, although not a lot has changed since I saw him earlier this morning. There are no ulcers or visible lesions. I am still not at ease that this is not herpes, and I fear I will not sleep again tonight

Do you feel genital herpes is unlikely even though the sexual contact happened only 48 hours ago? The pain began over 24 hours ago, but there are still no signs of any lesions. Does this indicate that they likely won't appear, and that this is from something else?

There seems to be an overall feeling of warmth down there, but that may be a normal occurrance. I have a feeling where I constantly need to urinate, but very little comes out. I'm also having some abdominal pain, but I have also had bad gas over the past few days which could account for that. My Chlamydia test came back negative, is that a good thing? I was almost hoping it was some other STD so that it wasn't Herpes.