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Can one develop a chancre sore from shaving down south?

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Dr. Richard Leaderman answered

Specializes in Periodontics

No!: These are three type of sores that cause confussion, 1: canker sores, which are in the mouth 2: cold sores caused by oral herpes usually on the or around the lips, 3: chancre sores caused by syphilis usually on the genitals.

Answered 7/16/2012

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What could cause a painless chancre type sore on penis, visible for over a month and not having had any sexual activities in the last 8months?

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Hi Dr's,Is it true that a syphilis chancre can look a bit like an ingrown hair? Could a Syphilis Chancre found on a males penis look just like pink soreness rather than an actual sore itself? Almost like a sensitive patch? Thank you?

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A member asked:

Hi there, I dry kissed a random woman at a club and 10 days later a small pimple like sore showed up on my lip. Could it be a chancre syphilis?

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A member asked:

1. I have read that Chancres are ulcers with a clean sunken base? Can chancres have a white base and start off as a large lump(almost like cheek has been bitten and swollen) and get smaller with time? 2. Can Syphilis be passed orally without a sore?

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STD expert: Have what appears to be a chancre on anus. Potential exposure on 10/2, got negative tests on 11/30 and 12/27 for syphilis. Test name: RPR (DX) W/REFL TITER & CONFIRMATORY TESTING. Am I good to rule out syphilis as the reason for the sore?

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