35 y/o male. On 10/18 I stupidly engaged in unprotected oral and vaginal sex on a first date.  3 weeks later I noticed a cluster of 2 to 3 small, relatively flat, flesh colored bumps about 1/3 up the base of my penis. I never felt pain, burning, itching, or tingling. These bumps were never red, never ulcered, no oozing or scabbing. Over the course of about 12 days they began to shrink. Before they completely went away I went to urgent care and they told me that it didn’t look too alarming but suggested blood testing. The next day another similar, slightly pinker bump appeared in the same area. About 12 days after that I saw my PCP but the last bump was also pretty much gone by then. I showed my PCP pictures of the bumps and she didn’t seem to think they were herpes and thought they might be genital warts because they were fleshy. Since they disappeared, she said we would monitor to see if they came back but I wouldn’t need to take any additional steps. I was screened for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV and those were negative. She did not suggest or order any additional blood testing.

I’m concerned this could be an atypical presentation of herpes. My PCP suggests genital warts but it is my understanding those take months or years to come and go.

Is it possible for genital warts to come and go so fast?

Are there any additional steps I should be taking for testing?

Have you seen herpes present this way before?

Are there any other conditions that fit these symptoms?

Thank you.