<s>[INST] Hey so three years I ago I had a outbreak of herpes simplex one for the first time, and I recently just had another outbreak on my lip and I was very cautious about touching my penis without washing my hands, I masturbated, but washed my hands before and after and I washed my penis in soap afterwards. Just a day ago I started getting this pain kind of like a cold sore in the left side of my shaft but I m wondering if it could be my antibodies fighting off the infection or the infection coming on, I have no signs of blister or anything in that matter. Can someone help me please! [/INST] Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion it is not Harper it is likely to be something else. There are two types of herpes virus causing herpes simplex infection. HSV 1 and HSV 2. Infection caused above the waist is caused by HSV 1 and below the waist is HSV 2. As both the virus are different there is minimum chance of infection at penis. But it can be different infection. Visual examination can help for further diagnosis and management. You can either investigate yourself at nearby doctor or you can send me photograph to help you further. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor.  Thank you. ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist. </s>