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I think I have herpes and I'm horrified
1. I made the worst mistake of my life and had drunk unprotected sex with a stranger.
2. Day 2 I had the constant urge to urinate
3. Around day 10 I had pain in my genitals
I went to physician who did urine/ blood tests- normal results.
Also got tested for chlamydia/ghoneria which came back normal.
I also got a sonogram
Sonogram came back normal.
4. Day 40 and 41 and had intense pain in my genitals. It felt like built up pressure and I also had a burning/tingling sensation I've heard described on my penis. I was sure I would have sores- but none showed up. I also had split stream and slow urine stream
I did have a small, slightly raised red mark on my thigh. It did not itch or blister. I went to urologist and she told me it did not look like Herpes. Urologist checked me over to include prostate and said everything appeared normal.
5. It's day 50 now and I periodically feel pain in my urethra (I think). It a dull pain. It wakes me up at night. I've been trying to get tested for Herpes- but the urologist tried sending urine to lab 2 times- somehow she thought they could test urine? Very frustrating.
I go to my physician today and he will swab my urethra and take blood.
I was also able to get a hold of the stranger I had unprotected sex with a couple weeks ago. She got a STD panel and sent me results. I'm not sure what tests she got- but under HSV1 and HSV2- she had negative results.
Again- I don't know what tests were done but results were:
0.48 and 0.40. The scale was >0.90
I had sex with the love of my life (my wife) early on because I was feeling better and thought I was ok. At day 40 after my pain I can't work out anymore because I feel a very uncomfortable full bladder/pressure feeling.
When I felt my worst (day 40) I stopped having sex with my wife in fear that this was an "outbreak". I pray to God I haven't passed anything to her. Haven't told her about my one night stand and I've never cheated on her before and I want to die because my guilt is beyond belief.
Did anyone have a similar experience as far as symptoms? Any thoughts on her test results? I'm truly desperate at this point.
2. Day 2 I had the constant urge to urinate
3. Around day 10 I had pain in my genitals
I went to physician who did urine/ blood tests- normal results.
Also got tested for chlamydia/ghoneria which came back normal.
I also got a sonogram
Sonogram came back normal.
4. Day 40 and 41 and had intense pain in my genitals. It felt like built up pressure and I also had a burning/tingling sensation I've heard described on my penis. I was sure I would have sores- but none showed up. I also had split stream and slow urine stream
I did have a small, slightly raised red mark on my thigh. It did not itch or blister. I went to urologist and she told me it did not look like Herpes. Urologist checked me over to include prostate and said everything appeared normal.
5. It's day 50 now and I periodically feel pain in my urethra (I think). It a dull pain. It wakes me up at night. I've been trying to get tested for Herpes- but the urologist tried sending urine to lab 2 times- somehow she thought they could test urine? Very frustrating.
I go to my physician today and he will swab my urethra and take blood.
I was also able to get a hold of the stranger I had unprotected sex with a couple weeks ago. She got a STD panel and sent me results. I'm not sure what tests she got- but under HSV1 and HSV2- she had negative results.
Again- I don't know what tests were done but results were:
0.48 and 0.40. The scale was >0.90
I had sex with the love of my life (my wife) early on because I was feeling better and thought I was ok. At day 40 after my pain I can't work out anymore because I feel a very uncomfortable full bladder/pressure feeling.
When I felt my worst (day 40) I stopped having sex with my wife in fear that this was an "outbreak". I pray to God I haven't passed anything to her. Haven't told her about my one night stand and I've never cheated on her before and I want to die because my guilt is beyond belief.
Did anyone have a similar experience as far as symptoms? Any thoughts on her test results? I'm truly desperate at this point.
The last couple days have been rough. I haven't been able to sleep much and I've been sweating a lot in my sleep.
I think that the lymph node on my left side groin is swollen and I have an itch sensation in my left thigh area but no redness.
My urethra swabs came back negative, but Howard said they were pointless to begin with. I still feel like I have to pee most of the time and I'm still very scared. Waiting on blood results....
I think that the lymph node on my left side groin is swollen and I have an itch sensation in my left thigh area but no redness.
My urethra swabs came back negative, but Howard said they were pointless to begin with. I still feel like I have to pee most of the time and I'm still very scared. Waiting on blood results....
Johnny, you should start your own thread out of respect for stressedo.
Yes 30 is old and way to high for 19 days.
Yes 30 is old and way to high for 19 days.
Howard would an igg score of 30 indicate a long time infection? Too high for 19 days after incident? Thank
The evidence that johnny20 doesn't have herpes is just as strong as your own. Both of you need to work to accept the scientific evidence and knowledgeable opinions and advice you have received. You might read johnny's own thread, including the comment I made on Sept 20:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/concerned-about-herpes/show/2294714
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/concerned-about-herpes/show/2294714
1) Almost no lab tests are 100% perfect, same for the HSV diagnostic tests. But they are very good. A swab test for herpes would be pointless. It will be negative, but that in itself will not prove you don't have herpes. Around 80% of newly infected people have positive blood tests at 6 weeks.
2) Already answered above: no.
Herpes diagnosis isn't nearly as "elusive" as you think you have learned in your online searching. For the vast majority of patients, the diagnosis is simple, direct, and reliable.
Do not let your mind focus strictly on the lab tests. You have to consider the totality of information, including exposure history (partner not infected) and symptoms (not consistent with herpes -- not even close!). Should you have a positive blood test, it will mean a) you were infected sometime other than the exposure you are worried about and b) you have asymptomatic HSV plus some other cause of your symptoms.
Really, mellow out about this. There is no way herpes explains your symptoms, and no chance you were infected. And even if herpes were seriously in the picture, you are overreacting. Nobody wants genital herpes, but it's nowhere near the horrifying problem you fear.
2) Already answered above: no.
Herpes diagnosis isn't nearly as "elusive" as you think you have learned in your online searching. For the vast majority of patients, the diagnosis is simple, direct, and reliable.
Do not let your mind focus strictly on the lab tests. You have to consider the totality of information, including exposure history (partner not infected) and symptoms (not consistent with herpes -- not even close!). Should you have a positive blood test, it will mean a) you were infected sometime other than the exposure you are worried about and b) you have asymptomatic HSV plus some other cause of your symptoms.
Really, mellow out about this. There is no way herpes explains your symptoms, and no chance you were infected. And even if herpes were seriously in the picture, you are overreacting. Nobody wants genital herpes, but it's nowhere near the horrifying problem you fear.
I'm in the same boat. I have had a burn/pain in my penis going on 11 weeks since my encounter. I have tested positive for hsv1 but no clue if it oral or genital. It has severly impacted my life. Everyone says hsv would not last this long but it seems like hsv is different for everyone. Let me know if you find anything out.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
