Medical Advice on "Venereology"

Can protected sex still lead to positive HSV IgG test?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As you have used a condom, you should feel protected. Proper usage of a condom would negate the risks for most STIs (sexually transmitted infections), luckily. Amongst S...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

I had recurrent pain in my penis with blisters and itching. What is the cause?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. HSV (herpes simplex virus) 1 and 2 IgM (immunoglobulin M) and IgG (immunoglobulin G) can show negative results even while having herpes. You can repeat the test again. It can come back positive now. Herpes is known for it...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

I kissed my partner before he had a cold sore. What is my risk of outbreak?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Herpes simplex virus (HSV), if once acquired, stays lifelong. When it is dormant, it does not produce cold sores. When there are risk factors like stress in any form, physical stress, mental/emotional stress, recent il...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Can herpes be transmitted from one partner to another?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Herpes simplex II is transmitted through sexual contact, and it causes genital herpes. If your girlfriend has herpes II, she can only transfer herpes II and not I. Also, kindly note that abou...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Can swollen lymph nodes occur by infected ingrown hair?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concerns. Your details match closely a condition called folliculitis which is an infection of the hair follicles, with or without a hair in the center being visible, and can lead to ulceration and s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinay Kumar

Can unprotected sex cause redness on penis without pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could not get the contents of the medication prescribed to you. Could you send the same with details I would be able to comment on the issue. Secondly, get a forth generation enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Meha Malhotra

How to treat the rash on the vulva?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there any itching? Any other area affected? Is it increasing or persistent in nature?  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Does an STD produce itchy scrotum and penile base cuts?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the attached photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I can see few red erosions at the base of the penis. They can be either an irritant reaction to something you have applied over ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

How can one get rid of itching around the anus?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I just read your query. I can understand your concern.It is looking like a fungal infection.If a fungal infection returns, it can be very serious.First of all, please keep these precautions in mind:1. Do not keep the area...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Could my initial genital herpes diagnosis be a misdiagnosis, considering negative recent tests?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Once HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus) IgG antibodies are detected in the blood, they persist, signaling a prior herpes infection. There is a chance of HSV-1 causing genital herpes, especially through activities like ora...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. V. Srikanth Reddy