What Causes Redness On The Head Of The Penis While Having HSV Infection?

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

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Question : I have been exposed to herpes about 7monthes ago, about a week after i found out i had some redness on the head of penis and a tingle feel and peeing alot never had a break out. the bite feel lasted a few months every now and again it feels like a pinch but still no break out. do you think i have contracted herpes? or does it sound more like a UTI ?thank you for your help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest you to undergo a screening test for genital herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist).

It is unlikely that you would have contracted genital herpes with just prodromal symptoms but without any history of clinical lesions.
However I suggest you to take a blood test for herpes i.e ELISA for HSV type 1 & 2 (IgG and IgM) for a confirmatory diagnosis.

Regards

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