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I think I have herpes and im Terrified

Hello Dr,

Last week Monday I received oral sex from a woman who I've had casual sex with before. I received oral from her two months ago and we had sex late last month. I've never had any problems up until last week Monday. I will chronology give you everything that happened to be to better help you.

Day 1: Burring sensation and tingling sensation on my shaft when we finished. My skin was warm and my area began to sweat. No visible lesions or cuts. No burning when unration.

Day 2. No burning when urinating. No bumps. No Rash Pinching pain on areas of the penis and inner thighs. Pain travels to my pelvis to my lower back to thighs to the back of my legs. Went to get tested for HIV. Test was negative. Felt pelvic area swelling up than begin to tingle and tingling would travel to my anus and penis. Was also tested for gonorrhea chlamydia. waiting for results

Day 3. No burning when urinating. No bumps. No discharge. No discolor of semen. Pinching pain on areas of the penis and inner thighs. Pain travels to my pelvis to my lower back to thighs to the back of my legs. Paying close attention to my genitals. Felt pelvic area swelling up than begin to tingle and tingling would travel to my anus and penis. My left lip looks bigger than the right. No rash.

Day 4. No burning when urinating. No bumps. No discharge. No discolor of semen. Pinching pain on areas of the penis and inner thighs. Pain travels to my pelvis to my lower back to thighs to the back of my legs. Pain as the same as previous days. Pelvic area is sweating more than normal. Felt pelvic area swelling up than begin to tingle and tingling would travel to my anus and penis. Noticing bumps on my right outer thighs (looks like pimples)

Day 5: Same as previous day. The pinching pain becomes sharper. Looking for answers online and symptoms keep getting worse. My Back is sore and is not getting better.

Day 6 and Day 7: A combination of all previous days. Developing a cold. Spiting out green phlegm with dots of blood. Body feels sore. My whole back is sore. Pinching pain everywhere. No fever.  

Day 8: Receive results from test. No gonorrhea or chlamydia or Syphilis. Took blood test for Herpes. (Scare out of my mind)
Told Dr of my symptoms and showed her my pelvic area. She said she don't believe it to be herpes. Gave me anitbiotics (Azithromycin) She believes it to be UTI. Took two pills as prescribed. Pain decreased but still feel the same symptoms. Stomach began to feel upset. Serious pain on left side of stomach. Stool had a little blood in it.

Day 9: A combination of all days. At night, I believe I'm growing  a rash around my anus. Dry white skin around my anus. I'm a black male. Not itchy. Feels sticky I'm terrified at this point

So my question is, what is wrong with me? Do I have herpes? what is it. I'm so scared and I feel like my life is over. I think anxiety plays a role but the symptoms I'm experiencing are the same as I read as the herpes prodrome stage. As I type this, I feel like a break down is going to happen any moment and I want some answers that makes sense. Everyone is telling me I don't have herpes but I'm not sure anymore. I spoke with the woman and she said that she has been clean been clean and she previously had HPV 3 years ago but have been vaccinated. She also said that she had sex with a man who was recently incarcerated and he was clean. I don't know if they tested for herpes. Can you please shed some light on this situation. I need HELP.  
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I hope your results are negative!  

Having said that, IF you are infected with HSV within the last 12-16 weeks you may get a false-negative result.

This is because it can take 3 (and sometimes as long as 4 months) for your body to generate a detectable response to this virus.
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No I have never been tested. But I took the blood test this past monday and Im waiting for my results
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Why is ANYONE telling you you don't have herpes?  Get tested.

Know one knows your body but you.  Herpes symptoms are varied and complex and who knows if some of what you have going on is from HSV infection.  Have you ever been tested?  
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Thank you for your reply. No I have not been tested for herpes. I've never really had a concern because in my whole life I've never had symptoms like this. I should get checked quarterly.  
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These are not particularly herpes related symptoms on their own. Some of the symptoms such as blood being coughed and in stool are not really STI related at all.

It is difficult to see how these issues could arise from oral sex. Nevertheless, if this partner is African American then the incidence of HSV2 is very high. You should consider a follow up blood test at 12 weeks post exposure. Have you been tested for herpes before?
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