Had faced something very similar 3 years ago after having vigorous sex with my wife. I have had herpes scare many years ago, so am concerned. I have read that herpes outbreaks can happen after sex. Does this sound like herpes? 

Also since the episode 3 years ago, I tend to get single similar scabby kind of patch in same spot on my penis head which resolves on its own without any concerns. Does this sound like herpes? 

Terri

I haven’t had any new partners since then, other than my wife. She doesn’t have HSV.

I don’t have facility to get these new bumps swab tested here. So no testing done 3 years ago and now. 

Could I have acquired HSV1 in my genital area 6 years ago,  inspite of having antibodies already? These “bumps” tend to accompany with other symptoms which I mentioned in my original question which has me concerned. For example, I feel pain in my back/tailbone area if am lying down or bending for more than few seconds, which I usually don’t. The bumps do tend to show up more often after having sex which I have read happens with HSV usually as well. 

It would be highly unusual to acquire HSV 1 genitally after having it orally, but do we know that?  Your antibody test was positive and your swab was negative but that doesn't mean that 1) that the bumps were NOT herpes, right?  I don't know when, in terms of it's presentation, you had this swab tested.  

Herpes would not cause you to have pain in the tailbone associated with physical activity.  

Having said all that, I doubt that the bumps are HSV 1.  It seems like they might come too often and the way you describe them as bumps, not sores or blisters, doesn't fit for me

This is all guessing, though.

Terri

Yes they aren’t sores or blisters, more like tiny red spots, some have white layer on them(why I called them “scabs”). I do have some smegma but these white spots seem different. For uncircumcised males, is presentation usually of sores on the penis head? 

Sorry did you mean that I didn’t know for sure if I had HSV1 orally? My first blood test was done within few days or exposure, so my assumption was I had it already orally. And I have had couple of oral breakouts in past few years.

Do herpes lesions smell? I am sensing a foul smell when I pull down my foreskin. 

The other thing is that I rarely see HSV outbreaks on the head of the penis only.  But candida balanitis is common on the head of the penis and does cause bumps. Look it up on the internet, it could be what is going on with you.

Terri