What Causes Fluid Filled Blister On Shaft Of Penis?

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014

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Question : One clear fluid filled blister on shaft not painful at all, had unprotected sex over 6 weeks ago, I have a serious fear of herpes and have been poking and proding my penis could this be a simple reaction to that ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the quey.
Herpes is unlikely after 6 weeks.
I would like to see a photograph of the lesions. This will help me in confirming whether it is herpes or not.
Kindly upload a photograph of the involved area.
There is an option to do so on right side of query page. You can also send it to YYYY@YYYY with attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar. Waiting fir your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

I just uploaded the photo did you receive it ? Its kind of hard to see

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
its not herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
I can see only redness.
There are no blisters. It is not looking like herpes.
Herpes presents within a week of sexual contact.
Probably you have developed a fungal infection.
Ointment clitrimazole can help you.
Please apply it daily once for a week.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Thank you for your reply. This has helped calm me down a little bit. I have had simplex 1 my wholenlife so I know what a cold sore looks like, and this looks nothing like it. I am having some burning during urination could that be related ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
its not herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You are correct it doesn't look like herpes.
Burning might be due to fungal infection.
Get yourself treated for that.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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