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Genital Herpes from Oral Herpes
Hello All
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I got myself into a bad situation
where I went to a massage parlor. I normally go in and get a Manual, but
the provider engaged me in more. It started with oral without a condom and
then sex with a condom. I read so many differing ideas, and am looking for
some clarity on herpes.
The incident happened on Dec 21, 2010. I had gotten symptoms of wanting to
urinate, without any burning or pain. I went in to get tested for chlamydia and
gonorrhea, and it came back negative. On Jan 13 I had a very bad leg cramp in
both legs and got very tired that weekend and now experiencing back pains.
I have no visible lesions.
What I want to know is does this sound like herpes? How long do these
pains last in the legs and back? Are they intermittent or are they constant?
I am worried, but not a hypochondriac, but feel like this episode is making me
into one and I am focusing and making things happen.
Also if I have no visible lesions, do I need to check the rest of my body, like
my anus?
I know the next step is to get tested, but from what I read blood is not
always conclusive, so all around my head is spinning.
Any and all advice is helpful and appreciated. Thank you again for
taking the time to read and try to help me get to some answers.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I got myself into a bad situation
where I went to a massage parlor. I normally go in and get a Manual, but
the provider engaged me in more. It started with oral without a condom and
then sex with a condom. I read so many differing ideas, and am looking for
some clarity on herpes.
The incident happened on Dec 21, 2010. I had gotten symptoms of wanting to
urinate, without any burning or pain. I went in to get tested for chlamydia and
gonorrhea, and it came back negative. On Jan 13 I had a very bad leg cramp in
both legs and got very tired that weekend and now experiencing back pains.
I have no visible lesions.
What I want to know is does this sound like herpes? How long do these
pains last in the legs and back? Are they intermittent or are they constant?
I am worried, but not a hypochondriac, but feel like this episode is making me
into one and I am focusing and making things happen.
Also if I have no visible lesions, do I need to check the rest of my body, like
my anus?
I know the next step is to get tested, but from what I read blood is not
always conclusive, so all around my head is spinning.
Any and all advice is helpful and appreciated. Thank you again for
taking the time to read and try to help me get to some answers.
Best Answer
I go back next Monday to reexamine. What is a garasil shot? Thanks again for your help grace. Thank you,
being seen and being told it looks more like a wart than herpes is helpful. follow up with herpes testing for peace of mind but at this point, think non-herpes as a cause.
had you had your gardasil shots at all?
did the urologist treat your warts?
had you had your gardasil shots at all?
did the urologist treat your warts?
Mixed news. So the diagnosis is that visually not herpes, but now could be some sort of wart. Also need to do blood work to completely put this out of my mind. So another few months of waiting if what i read is correct about blood work. But thank you to you all with your advice and help. You all really helped me during this last week of madness. Wish you all the best.
The best course of action is if you are having symptoms is be seen by your provider.
I am sorry to disagree with tedabell but no the sore size doesn't determine how long it takes to heal. There is no science in that response that I am aware of. It differs from human to human.
Right now if you have symptoms go be seen to have them cultured. You can see any clinic, or call your local health department to see what clinics in the area can test you for herpes using a culture. I think you are over worrying about things. But be seen. No one on this forum can tell you if you have herpes based on a description.
I am sorry to disagree with tedabell but no the sore size doesn't determine how long it takes to heal. There is no science in that response that I am aware of. It differs from human to human.
Right now if you have symptoms go be seen to have them cultured. You can see any clinic, or call your local health department to see what clinics in the area can test you for herpes using a culture. I think you are over worrying about things. But be seen. No one on this forum can tell you if you have herpes based on a description.
They can multiply over a couple of days. Mine did for about 2 days. Started with 2 and 2 days later had a full blown ob.
Well I had some vag itching a few days leading up to the breakout. Although, since I didnt know I had HSV I didnt think too much of the itching. In those first couple of days, the itch wasnt that bad at all. Just a here and there itch. After the sores had popped up and been open about 2 days...thats when the SEVERE itching began. It would happen some during the day....but mostly at night. It would burn and itch for hours. My doctor told me that 80% of all HSV cases end up being or are the HSV1. Which is the oral herpes. Of which at times can pop up in the genital areas. As much as I wish I didnt have the disease at all...I am hoping and praying mine comes out to be the HSV1. Even though it is in the genital area....the breakout usually only happens once. But, of course I will be a lifelong HSV1 carrier.
It differs person to person. I had so bad of burning and itching that it had me in tears. My blisters opened 2 days after they popped up. Mine came on quickly...but thank goodness, is going away quickly as well. Try not to panic, stick with your appointment tomorrow to get better answers.
How noticeable is itching and burning with a blister? I mean is it real bad or minor? Or is this one of those things that differs from person to person? Thanks again to all for your help.
Another question when blisters appear does one still have flu like feelings? I can't tell if it's anxiety or the herpes for lack of appetite. It's been about 4 days of not being able to eat. Ugh.
I think more blisters are forming. Trying to understand 20 days. Can symptoms for pre dorm happen on day 20 or do you see blisters in this time frame. So I guess my question is what symptoms prodormal or the blister? Thank you all again. Really having a wreck of a weekend. So just going through time I had the encounter dec 21, first prodormal symptoms 25 days later, prodormal seems to last 7-8 days, 3 days ago what looks like a blister appeared, a day after I started my questions. Very anxious about tomorrow, but would like thoughts. Thank you again for taking your time to read and respond.
Like you said it's hard to tell what size it is and it doesn't look like a pimple or a foot blister.You said it's also singular genital herpes can be singular. Also while in blister stage you can experience some symptoms that are itching, tingling, pain, discharge. However the prodrome stage is when an outbreak is about to present itself sometimes the outbreak comes and sometimes it doesn't.
On the other hand the symptoms that I just discussed are symptoms that appear at the site while the outbreak is present. But as for the prodrome stage the symptoms are usually backache, headache, fatigue, tiredness, like I said earlier a host of symptoms can be associated with genital herpes it varies from person to person.
Another thing genital herpes symptoms tend to decrease depending on how long you had the virus while on suppressive theraphy. Another thing you said that your bump doesn't itch genital herpes tend to itch but like I said again in varies from person to person what symptoms one might have from genital herpes another person symptoms may differ.
To some degree I think it depends on your gender as far as symptoms but have you been tested for HSV to be sure.
On the other hand the symptoms that I just discussed are symptoms that appear at the site while the outbreak is present. But as for the prodrome stage the symptoms are usually backache, headache, fatigue, tiredness, like I said earlier a host of symptoms can be associated with genital herpes it varies from person to person.
Another thing genital herpes symptoms tend to decrease depending on how long you had the virus while on suppressive theraphy. Another thing you said that your bump doesn't itch genital herpes tend to itch but like I said again in varies from person to person what symptoms one might have from genital herpes another person symptoms may differ.
To some degree I think it depends on your gender as far as symptoms but have you been tested for HSV to be sure.
Hard to tell what size is, but it's not a pimple, and not like a foot blister. It's also singular and no a cluster. So while in blister stage do you still experience the prodormal symptoms? Or should those have feelings have gone away?
The blister becomes a sore in about 5-7 days depending on the size. For Example is it's small or large.
So last night i noticed a small bump forming on my shaft below the head of the penis. Today it looks more like a small blister. It doesn't itch and is sore when i touch it, it could be i have poked at it a few times which can explain the pain. I now fear the worst. How long before the blister becomes a sore?
So last night i noticed a small bump forming on my shaft below the head of the penis. Today it looks more like a small blister. It doesn't itch and is sore when i touch it, it could be i have poked at it a few times which can explain the pain. I now fear the worst. How long before the blister becomes a sore?
I don't think there is a way to undo the best answer....lol. it's not a big deal anyways - it's just supposed to help others who read your post see what answer you thought helped you the most so they don't have to scroll through all the replies :)
A prodromal symptom usually occurs a day or two before obvious symptoms show up. sometimes you don't even get a prodrome. It differs from person to person and ob to ob.
yes you can get lesions anywhere in what we call the boxer short area, no matter what the sex act was. It's all the same group of nerves and they are all infected when you get infected. ob's don't "spread" around that area, it's normal for them to appear anywhere in that area. It's nothing someone does to make ob's occur in different locations over time - it's the way the virus acts naturally. You don't have to engage in anal sex to get lesions in the anal area.
good luck monday at the urologist! Stop back and let us know how your appointment went too :) Meanwhile spend your weekend up and away from the computer ( the more you sit in front of one the more pressure you put on nerves that can make your symptoms feel worse ), drink plenty of fluids and avoid caffeine, spicy foods and alcohol - all of which can make urethritis worse if that is what is going on. Try to keep busy with friends so that you don't have time to think about your genital area :)
A prodromal symptom usually occurs a day or two before obvious symptoms show up. sometimes you don't even get a prodrome. It differs from person to person and ob to ob.
yes you can get lesions anywhere in what we call the boxer short area, no matter what the sex act was. It's all the same group of nerves and they are all infected when you get infected. ob's don't "spread" around that area, it's normal for them to appear anywhere in that area. It's nothing someone does to make ob's occur in different locations over time - it's the way the virus acts naturally. You don't have to engage in anal sex to get lesions in the anal area.
good luck monday at the urologist! Stop back and let us know how your appointment went too :) Meanwhile spend your weekend up and away from the computer ( the more you sit in front of one the more pressure you put on nerves that can make your symptoms feel worse ), drink plenty of fluids and avoid caffeine, spicy foods and alcohol - all of which can make urethritis worse if that is what is going on. Try to keep busy with friends so that you don't have time to think about your genital area :)
Hey tedabell, I know there is no way to be able to tell this person whether or not it is hemorroids or herpes. But I would like to say, when my ob started, I too (thought) I knew for sure that it was a hemorrhoid. I had the sore feeling, the itching, and the blood smears when I would go #2. So of course I thought it was a hemorrhoid. And to my surprise it ended up being herpes. You can never be to sure. One thing I did learn today at my appt. is that sometimes you can have symptoms with no ob OR you can have an ob without having any signs one was even coming up. Good luck when you see the doctor. As I said before, don't worry yourself and have a good weekend.
i meant to say i will not observe too closely until i see the doctor on monday. hope you all have a good weekend.
sorry but this is more a question about the site, i accidentally hit best answer. though i think tedabell gave me a very good answer, i wanted to mark graces and tajahs answers as best answers, or can i take back a best answer? sorry about that. thank you again to all. i am not just going to observe and not freakout too much until i see the doctor. thanks again all.
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