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Herpes or Hemmorrhoid?
About a week ago, I had brief unprotected anal sex with another male. He penetrated my anus for about 2-3 seconds, but it was so painful I had to stop. About 3 days later, I felt a little discomfort in my rectum. I felt a small bump with my finger just inside my rectum. Over a period of 24 hours, the discomfort increased. I never felt any itching or extreme pain- just mild discomfort (like the pressure one feels from a hemorrhoid). The discomfort subsided in about 36 hours, and I no longer feel it now (very minor, if at all).
I went to an STD clinic yesterday, but I was too early for testing. The doctor did, however, inspect the inside of my rectum. He said the bump did not look/feel to be a traditional herpes or hpv lesion, but there are no guarantees with that early prognosis. He thought the bump might just be a polyp and didn’t offer any further explanation.
Could the rough penetrative sex have caused a polyp or hemorrhoid to become inflamed? I thought herpes/hpv lesions were extremely painful and that they would last considerably longer and eventually scab over. I’m going to go back for testing in two weeks, but I’d really love to know if this is a minor form of herpes/hpv or just an irritated hemorrhoid. . .
I went to an STD clinic yesterday, but I was too early for testing. The doctor did, however, inspect the inside of my rectum. He said the bump did not look/feel to be a traditional herpes or hpv lesion, but there are no guarantees with that early prognosis. He thought the bump might just be a polyp and didn’t offer any further explanation.
Could the rough penetrative sex have caused a polyp or hemorrhoid to become inflamed? I thought herpes/hpv lesions were extremely painful and that they would last considerably longer and eventually scab over. I’m going to go back for testing in two weeks, but I’d really love to know if this is a minor form of herpes/hpv or just an irritated hemorrhoid. . .
Hey Grace-
Well, it has been 7 months since the last time I had sex and I have been off the antiviral drugs for 2.5 months now. I just had blood drawn yesterday, and I am waiting for the test results.
I haven’t had any genital lesions that scream herpes, but. . . My testicles/perianal region continue to intermittently tingle on a daily basis. I also still get a fresh round of sore bumps on my scalp each week that eventually scab over. On occasion, the tip of my penis and the opening of my rectum just feel sore (usually when I’m tired or in an uncomfortable situation). If I don’t have HSV, I will be completely stumped as to what is causing these symptoms.
In your opinion, can I trust the next test results? Have you heard of people who have not seroconverted this late in the game? Am I a rare medical anomaly?
I'll be back as soon as I get the next set of results. . . This has been a long journey.
Well, it has been 7 months since the last time I had sex and I have been off the antiviral drugs for 2.5 months now. I just had blood drawn yesterday, and I am waiting for the test results.
I haven’t had any genital lesions that scream herpes, but. . . My testicles/perianal region continue to intermittently tingle on a daily basis. I also still get a fresh round of sore bumps on my scalp each week that eventually scab over. On occasion, the tip of my penis and the opening of my rectum just feel sore (usually when I’m tired or in an uncomfortable situation). If I don’t have HSV, I will be completely stumped as to what is causing these symptoms.
In your opinion, can I trust the next test results? Have you heard of people who have not seroconverted this late in the game? Am I a rare medical anomaly?
I'll be back as soon as I get the next set of results. . . This has been a long journey.
Wao,nice one.I am experiencing d same.I av gone thru all.d point dere is I av never had sex b4.but I av a kinda of bumb beside my anus.what could it be
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I definitely can't argue any of that- the service you provide here is more helpful than you could ever possible know (even for people like me who have trouble listening!)
I made a doctor appointment for January 7- that will be over two months with no antivirals, and about 8 months after my risky activity. If I haven't seroconverted by then, I will definitely put herpes to rest once and for all. Thank God for the holidays- at least time will pass quickly. . .
I made a doctor appointment for January 7- that will be over two months with no antivirals, and about 8 months after my risky activity. If I haven't seroconverted by then, I will definitely put herpes to rest once and for all. Thank God for the holidays- at least time will pass quickly. . .
tingling can occur from things as simple as the way your chair is adjusted, how tight your jeans are and how long you've been sitting. nothing lasting a few seconds at a time is worth a 2nd thought. these things happen :)
many, many skin issues out there. continue to follow up with the dermatologist for your scalp issues.
oh and of course you should've listened to me!!! I would never steer you wrong and my advice is sound medical advice :) ( couldn't resist and had to get that one in there! )
many, many skin issues out there. continue to follow up with the dermatologist for your scalp issues.
oh and of course you should've listened to me!!! I would never steer you wrong and my advice is sound medical advice :) ( couldn't resist and had to get that one in there! )
Hey Grace-
Your replies always make me smile and give me another grain of hope. . .
I read a number of other posts where you said that antivirals (when taken for a long time immediately after becoming infected) can delay seroconversion for 2-3 months. I should have listened to you several months ago when you said to stop taking them for an accurate test result.
I did a phone consultation with Terri Warren at the Westover Clinic about a month ago, and she thought the numbers for my negative HSV 2 tests were kind of "strange," since they were consistently on the higher end of the scale. She was also a little heated over the fact that my doctors have been prescribing antivirals without a positive test result. . .
I just have no other explanation for the testicular tingling. I'm definitely not imagining it- I'll just be sitting at work or at home studying and it comes and goes for a few seconds at a time. It's the strangest feeling, and the frequency is just annoying as can be. Even as I sit here typing, they're tingling away. . .
The sores on my scalp also don't make any sense. I've looked for every medical reason under the sun to explain my symptoms (including systic fibrosis, eczema, you name it) and the only thing that actually seems plausible is HSV. . .
I think I'm just going to keep sticking it out, stay off the antivirals, and retest in about a month.
Your replies always make me smile and give me another grain of hope. . .
I read a number of other posts where you said that antivirals (when taken for a long time immediately after becoming infected) can delay seroconversion for 2-3 months. I should have listened to you several months ago when you said to stop taking them for an accurate test result.
I did a phone consultation with Terri Warren at the Westover Clinic about a month ago, and she thought the numbers for my negative HSV 2 tests were kind of "strange," since they were consistently on the higher end of the scale. She was also a little heated over the fact that my doctors have been prescribing antivirals without a positive test result. . .
I just have no other explanation for the testicular tingling. I'm definitely not imagining it- I'll just be sitting at work or at home studying and it comes and goes for a few seconds at a time. It's the strangest feeling, and the frequency is just annoying as can be. Even as I sit here typing, they're tingling away. . .
The sores on my scalp also don't make any sense. I've looked for every medical reason under the sun to explain my symptoms (including systic fibrosis, eczema, you name it) and the only thing that actually seems plausible is HSV. . .
I think I'm just going to keep sticking it out, stay off the antivirals, and retest in about a month.
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