Hello,
Couple of days after having sex with the wife. I had two blisters on my penis while at that time, my missus had some sort of a yeast infection as diagnose by the doctor.
After those two blisters came and dissapeared. My penis was so swollen and tender and my foreskin was all messed up (swollen terribly) and hurt to pee.
Went to see one doctor but she reckon it was a urinal infection after doing a pee test which apparently showed I had two many white blood cells (something along that line) and after a week - did another test and the the white blood cells reduced significantly.
I went to see another doctor who is urologist and also went down the same route and did the pee test and show the same results such as while blood cell reduced or minimsed and said that I had an infection. But it is taken ages to recover especially this one pimple on my foreskin that takes forever to die off. So he got me to do a blood test - one test for something and the other for Sphyllis. Waiting on results.
Went to the third doctor and he reckons I may have herpes according to my symptoms.
I have no idea what to think.
Note - after a week of the two blisters appearing. I had like 5 blisters that appeared in a group - this is what make me think that i have herpes but it is weird that two blisters showed up couple of days after sex and then a week later a group of them showed up.
I am into my fifth week now and I am nearly back to 100 percent. Just the pimple on my foreksin that took ages to go away.
My apology for mutiple reply/post as I dont know how to edit the oringal post. Here is a pic after one week. Probably the worse week as you can see the foreskin is so swollen.
Were the blisters like open and red at any point? During my first outbreak the sores were very open and red and looked like proper blisters, yours almost look more wart like.
I'm in no way an expert obviously but from my experience the doctors that I saw didn't seem to know much about herpes at all and I got a few different diagnosis before I eventually went to a specialist GUM clinic where they instantly recognised it as herpes.
It's probably worth both you and your wife going to a clinic and getting checked out, I found them to be so much more helpful than my usual doctor as they are experts in these things and were able to give me so much more support and advice.
Are you even mentioning herpes to them? Because when you're married, I feel they either don't even think about it or they feel awkward to suggest it and create any discord. Either way, they sound like idiots.
Herpes can present itsekf like a yeast infection. As I've gone longer w having herpes, I now am able to tell a herpes itch from a yeast infection.
Sounds very possibly like herpes. I recommend getting a blood test, but if you are newly infected, it will take time to build antibodies. So you will need to go back to bebteated in 3 months.
Yup, looks like herpes. I cannot believe they have not swabbed you when the blisters were present.
How long did it take to go away?
Katie, herpes presents differently in every one. Men's penises are a lot more dry, so they tend to get scabs after a blister bursts, where women tend to get ulcers if we do have sores at all.
Those are scabs hun.. Not warts.
No I didn't mention herpes as I wasn't sure what was going on and I never thought it was herpes in the first place until I started searching the Internet.
But yes, I think the urologist is the most incompetent of the bunch as he kept saying my penis was infected cause I am uncircumcised and I am unable to pull the skin back to clean it properly and etc.
The scabs went away about a week. But the patch is discoloured. Anything I can do to change the discolouration?
The most damage was done to my foreskin where it literally flared up and was so swollen with pimples/blisters inside my foreskins. The blisters on my penis wasn't the main issue in terms of pain.
The blisters on my penis went away about 4 or 5 days but the pimples/blisters inside the foreskin took like 4/5 weeks.
Some softies will recommend and say things, just so they cab make money. I had an ENT do that one about my slight deviates septum and said it would get worse w time.. All BS. He just wanted me to get it fixed, so he could make money.
The discoloration will go away, just give it time. It leaves a red spot and slight indentation on me for some time as well and eventually disappears.
Due to your foreskin covering the area, you had more moisture trapped there which is likely why it was worse there. Just make sure you are doing a good job of pulling it back and cleaning daily. Use gold bond powder or something to sprinkle when you pull it back or baking soda to keep dry.
When you experience sores, keep as dry and clean as possible. Soaking in Epsom salt baths for a good bit makes a works of a difference. So good it back as you soak .. It clears sores up fast if you do it daily till they go away.
Thanks. Yeah with all the pee test and etc. I swear they were making money off me. Even deep down with all the signs. I kinda knew I had herpes which is dissapoiting.
Yeah, I knew I had it too 3 days after infection. I had a cluster of fissures.. Looked nothing like what you see on line... Buy I knew.. My blood test came back negative, but culture positive. Too soon for body to build antibodies.
What does your wife have to say about all this? I'm going to assume you've not stepped out in her right?
Sorry for typos.. I type fast and on my phone.. I meant to pull your foreskin back when you soak in the tub. I'm on daily suppressive therapy and I could breakout w a bump and have it there for over a week.nif I take nightly Epsom salt baths, it is gone in two days..
Yeah I told her about it. I have been with her for 4 years and we always used a condom but as of late we are trying for a baby. However, never used condom for oral sex. The only think I can think of is that she had a yeast infection and had thrush when we did it which probably wasn't a wise idea.
I am not sure how herpes are created in the first place.
I just don't get why now maybe it was due to yeast infection/thrush from her?
Sorry I didn't mean to give false information like I say I'm definitely no expert 
I think my main point was just don't trust the first diagnosis if it doesn't seem right to you
So there are one of 2 scenarios and you getting a test to determine what type of herpes yiu have will tell you.
1. If it is HSV 1, then you may have gotten it from oral sex.
2. If it is HSV 2, suddenly stop using condoms, she had what she thought was a yeast infection;.. Sounds like she was asymptomatic carrier and may have had it all these years. Her symptoms display as a yeast infection and not like text book symptoms like you had.
What is her reaction to all of this?
She feels really bad for the pain that I went through. I think she gets cold sores before but as I said if she did have herpes - wouldn't I have contacted it a long time ago via oral sex?
She might have been a carrier but didn't really know that she had it. As said, we are trying for a baby and prior to that she had a checkup and etc and they said she was healthy but who knows what that means.
We started having sex without the condom for like 6 months.
As I said, just disappointed to get it now. No point blaming anyone really as it's not going to change anything.
I was told that if I get pregnant I need to tell the midwife that I have the herpes virus as they will need to try and make sure an outbreak doesn't occur during the pregnancy so I'd say it's definitely worth your wife getting checked out if you're trying for a baby
No, not necessarily.... There was a woman on here who has been married for 30yrs and just now contracted herpes via oral sex..
I think she may have HSV 2 on her genitals and be asymptomatic.. Hence, her having what she thought was a yeast infection, may actually be ger herpes flaring up. You gotta get a blood test, that's the only way you'll know and she definitely needs to be the sted as well, because if you guys are trying to get pregnant, you need to know, so she can take valtrex the last trimester before she gives birth. So you both need to go asap for blood work..
Herpes is not included in full std panels.. People make the assumption when they has for a full workup, that herpes is included and it is not. You have to ask for it. If she's never specifically asked from the doctor that she wants a herpes test, she's never had one.
Has nothing to do about having an ob during the pregnancy, that is fine. Has to do w having an ob during delivery, hence having to take antivirals the last trimester to try and prevent that.