Question:
i may just be paranoid,

i have been with one girl, ever. i contracted HSV-1 (facial cold sores) from her about 4 months ago and i am paranoid now i have it both above and below the belt.

here are my symptoms:
-eyes ache off and on
-headache that comes and goes
-difficulty starting to urinate sometimes
-no fever
-legs ache (could very well be from running)
-itchy crotch (comes and goes)
-red spot/streak on underside of penis (NO bumps or raised skin, noticed it 4 days ago)

it could very well just be the flu or a viral infection.

my question is - how long after the are becomes red/irritated does the raised bumps/blisters appear?

thanks very much for your time

Answer:
although i have hsv1 (coldsores).... i believe its the same as genital herpes... i usually get a red mark for say half of day to oneday.... then the following morning i may get the sore...


if you have only hsv1 (coldsores)... and you have not seen "similar syptoms" on your genitals.... you may not have it... since i only get coldsores and i never have gotten genital hsv.... just becareful you do not play with your coldsore and you genitals without cleaning very well... people have spread it by playing... but otherwise.. if you are worried that it will go from you mouth, and then to you nuts... rarely, stop freaking.. and stop playing with it (spreading)