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Can a herpe go away in a day or so? had a spot on penis open wound out triple antibiotic on it and its pretty much gone. it never hurt?

Q: can a herpe go away in a day or so? had a spot on penis open wound out triple antibiotic on it and its pretty much gone. it never hurt?

: If a herpes lesion doesn't go beyond a red bump, it could clear in 2-3 days, but probably not in just a day. Once it has developed to the blister or open sore stage, it can't heal sooner than 10 days, maybe sometimes as soon as a week but not faster.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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If a herpes lesion doesn't go beyond a red bump, it could clear in 2-3 days, but probably not in just a day. Once it has developed to the blister or open sore stage, it can't heal sooner than 10 days, maybe sometimes as soon as a week but not faster.

Answered 7/16/2023

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Can a herpe go away in a day or so? had a spot on penis open wound out triple antibiotic on it and its pretty much gone. it never hurt?

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