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Can someone help me make sense of this?

I am a recently divorced male with a 7 yr old daughter (caught my wife cheating after 13 years). After 3 heartbreakingly lonely months, I idiotically decided to get an escort when I was almost blackout drunk. We used a condom that was a little loose. It seemed to do its job though. I regretted this encounter immediately afterward. I scrubbed my genitals with soap and water and went to sleep.
The next few days I became very paranoid about the potential of an STD. A week went by with no symptoms. About 9 days after I noticed some slight numbness in my hands and feet.
Day 14 I took my daughter to our family cabin for Fourth of July fun. That night I felt a pain on the back of my thigh. I found a small group of pimples and freaked out. I popped one to see if it was like a regular pimple. It seemed to be. A few days later my lower spine hurt to the touch. This lasted a few days.
I'm certain I have contracted herpes. Now my eyes both tingle. One eye was red on one side but only for a few hours. I have an itchy red area on my scalp. What looks to be herpetic sores on my upper gums. Also, it looks like I might have small blisters under the callous of my palm.
I went to the clinic 2 days ago and the doctor ran some tests. Negative results for all tests. The doctor swabbed the sores on the back of my thighs but they were already healed.
The mouth and palm lesions don't itch or hurt. The scalp itches and the eyes tingle a bit.
I thought that it was almost impossible to get herpes in so many places at once?
My biggest fear, and the reason I am writing here, is that I passed this on to my daughter. We did a lot of swimming and snuggling over the weekend.
She has a discharge in her left eye. She has bumps around her body (that could just be insect bites). And also a red rash on her back the size of a quarter.
The doctor that I saw said that even if I did contract HSV2. I couldn't give her the virus with regular snuggling or swimming.
I'm going to get a blood test this week at my PM. I'm really worried about my daughter. I can't tell her mom what I have done. If I do have HSV2, why is mine acting so differently than a standard outbreak? Any advice in general?

...What have I done...

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15249123 tn?1478652475
There is no way this is herpes. Let me know how your appointment goes
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15249123 tn?1478652475
Ok, lets start eith your daughter is at no risk from any activity you mentioned. Hsv2 is an std for a reason. Just to be clear she is at no risk
Now on to your situation. Relax and take a deep breath. None of what you describe even remotely sounds like a primary hsv outbreak. Your single condom protected exposure is an incredibly low risk. I've been at this for sime time and i am confident you didn't get hsv from this.. or any other std for that matter
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Thanks Feelings. That gives me some peace concerning my daughter. My bumps are now expanding to the back of my neck and forehead. I'm doing everything in my power not to itch or touch these things. I can feel a little pin prick feeling and then sure enough a new spot. I hope the doctor can figure this out tomorrow.

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