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I had unprotected sex and got ulcer in scrotum and mouth. Will it be herpes?

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Published At November 4, 2015
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am having 38.3 °C fever daily for past four nights. Two days back, I got some white spots on my scrotum and lots of ulcer in my mouth. I am not sure whether the white spots are ulcers or not, but they do not pain or itch. The fever is intermittent, mostly during evening or night. I do not have any running nose or loose motion. I am starting to get a sore throat. I have very mild night sweats and chills. I did not take any antibiotic yet. But took three tablets of Paracetamol (650 mg) daily, since last four days. I do not have any photosensitivity or joint pain. My skin is pretty oily and I have acne in my face. Please let me know your suggestion.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. The scrotal issues are due to the dryness of the skin and skin hair follicle infection. There is hyperkeratosis on the scrotal skin. All of these issues develop due to unhygienic urogenital habits and unhygienic skin conditions in the areas of the external genitalia. No need to worry as I am suggesting very effective remedies for you to get better in a short period. The mouth sores are due to throat infection and it looks like a mixture of bacterial and viral infections. So, you need to start the treatment immediately. For genital skin issues, the most important medical remedy for you is to shave the area completely including the scrotum, pubic area, and the groin with a blade. Make it a habit to shave (armpits and the genital area) before the hair grows very tiny. Keep the area clean and dry and apply Hydrozole (a combination of Hydrocortisone and Clotrimazole) cream on the whole of the genital area including scrotum. You should take a prescription of Amoxicillin. Keep taking Paracetamol every 8 hourly until you no longer have fever. Apply some gel like Orajel (Benzocaine) on the mouth ulcers and keep for 5 minutes. Then rinse with tap water. Do gargles with Scope mouthwash. Take plenty of water and proper rest.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you very much. My biggest worry is about herpes. Do I have that?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. You have not provided any sexual history in the previous query. But I need little more information to complete the history. So that I can give you more detailed insight on the worries as you right now have doubt regarding herpes. Please do answer some personal questions as these are necessary for helping you in the best possible way. Are you sexually active at present? How many sexual partners you have until now? Did you engage in unprotected sex? If so, when it was? Do you have any enlarged lymph nodes? Required investigation isTORCH(toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex and HIV) panel testing including HSV DNA by PCR (polymerized chain reaction). If you have a sexual history and there is a suspicion, you definitely need to test for the complete panel of the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). At least once as a baseline every adult needs to get the test at this age for the STDs. Upload picture of the mouth ulcer and of your lips to get detailed diagnosis.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I had unprotected sex with a girl three months ago. I do not think my lymph nodes are swollen. Please find attached photo of my lips and ulcers.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I appreciate the effort you put in to send me the required details. It is a good gesture towards good health and seriousness to get better soon. I have very carefully and thoroughly gone through all the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and have evaluated them clinically. From all the accumulated data I have got from you till now regarding the case, it is not looking to be due to herpes. You seem to have non-STD infection and skin issues at scrotum as aforementioned. But when I look at your sexual history, it makes it mandatory for you to get tested as suspicion is always there in such cases. The best way is to get tested once for all to at least keep a baseline result showing that till date were you clear of STDs or not. So, I suggest you to start the treatment as prescribed and meanwhile go for the test. Until you get the result, follow the treatment as I said and see you get any relief or not. If the scrotal skin will still be problematic, then you have to upload the new pictures of the scrotal skin and if needed I will change the medicine for you. When you get the laboratory test reports, upload the scanned copy of that. Please do not just write down the results. Send the original reports for proper and expert evaluation. Keep an eye on the scrotum lesions. If they feel to be increasing, that means there is an outbreak of the disease, then you need to make an instant picture and send it to me.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif
Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Cardiology

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