can herpes be a big lump without being a sore?

Question

a very large lump the size of a egg

Answer 1

The size of an egg? I think I would get that looked at as soon as you could.

Genital herpes sores are large, but not that large. They also usually appear as several sores not just one. Genital warts are even smaller than genital herpes sores.

I have had genital herpes for over 5 years now and NONE of my outbreaks sound like what you have. Herpes outbreaks are very painful and are usually several sores.

I would definitely get it checked out by a doctor as soon as possible. Good luck to you!

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HERPES
DESCRIPTION Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection.

HANGOUTS When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first episode. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to go down over a period of years.

TRANSMISSION HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between episodes from skin that does not appear to be broken or to have a sore. A person almost always gets HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. HSV-1 causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called "fever blisters." A person can get HSV-1 by coming into contact with the saliva of an infected person. HSV-1 infection of the genitals almost always is caused by oral-genital sexual contact with a person who has the oral HSV-1 infection.

TREATMENT There is no treatment that can cure herpes, but antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication.

PREVENTION The consistent and correct use of latex condoms can help protect against infection with herpes. However, condoms do not provide complete protection because the condom may not cover the herpes sore(s), and viral shedding may nevertheless occur. If either you or your partner have genital herpes, it is best to abstain from sex when symptoms or signs are present, and to use latex condoms between outbreaks.

http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/pamphlets/leastwanted.htm

I really hope this helps, and be careful.

Answer 5

Herpes are open sores that ooze and look like blisters. What you're describing sounds like a really infected ingrown hair, or a boil of some sort. Go to your doctor and have them examine it for you.

Answer 6

that could be warts