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A 30-year-old female asked:
I recently had a baby, would i have been tested for herpes? my boyfriend started to get little bumps filled with cleared liquid on his penis after sex, the lubricant we used was uncomfortable for me during could that be the problem?
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Dr. Philip Schwarzmananswered
Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
You probably were tested for Herpes at some time during your pregnancy. It's possible that your boyfriend had a reaction to the lubricant but that is uncommon . he should get checked for Herpes just to be safe.
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