NGU, HSV and anxiety after sex with escort

[crestfallen88]

Let me start off by saying I hate myself for what I have done. but here goes. I had protected oral and vaginal sex with an escort on the 11th. 3 days later I began to experience a painful sensation in my urethra and the tip of my penis. I was very scared of the possibility of contracting HPV and HSV. I went to the GUM clinic and they told me that I am just anxious, so they done a swab and a blood test, and told me nothing is the problem.

But the problem persisted, I continued to feel pain at the tip of my penis, burning during urination, and an urge to urinate, so I went again today, and they told me that I had NGU. So they gave me doxycycline to take, and told me if it doesn't clear up within 2-3 weeks to come back, because it might be caused by the herpes virus.

I am very worried and scared, I can't eat and I can't sleep because of how much I think about the issue. I worry about genital warts and herpes popping up. I hope the doxycyline clears things up, but if it doesn't I will be even more anxious. I asked the escort in question if she had been vaccinated for HPV and she said yes, and then I asked her if she had ever had herpes and other STDs and she said she was clean, this comforted me slightly but I don't trust her tbh.

I don't know what to do..... Do you think it is possible that HSV can cause these symptoms? I haven't had skin lesions.

[crestfallen88]

There was some rubbing contact in that area, but I can't remember all the details. I am really worried now.

I am wondering if this NGU that I have is being caused by herpes... It's been a day since I started taking the doxycycline. I just don't understand how it can be anything but herpes if I was wearing a condom. Surely condoms protect against NGUs very well. That Chlamydia and other bacteria is an unlikely candidate.

But my symptoms aren't intense, I feel an ache and stinging in the tip of my penis, and an urge to urinate. When I do urinate I don't experience intense burning, just a mild burn. I began to experience this symptom last week on thursday.

Please can you tell me what this could be?

[Life360_Dave]

If not part of your genital area (like the pubic monds area) made rubbing contact with hers during the protected vaginal sex , your chances are zero.
Testing at 8 weeks post exposure is a good indicator.

[crestfallen88]

I'm really scared that these symptoms might be herpes. And I keep checking my penis and scrotum every few hours in fear. The burning I experience whilst urinating is mild, but I have a urge to urinate through out the day. And my scrotum is very itchy and red. I am still taking the doxycycline in hopes that it helps.

What are the chances that I caught herpes?

And what is the earliest I can do a blood test for antibodies?

Anxiety is hurting me. I am a paranoid of every itch and every bump I find. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Life360_Dave]

I would go to another doctor

[crestfallen88]

He posited the possibility that maybe I had touched my penis after rubbing her clit or something. I think he is right in that it could be a possibility. I asked him about herpes and he said that symptoms can take months to appear, which is the opposite of what Dr Hunter Handsfield has said in the expert forum.

My chlamydia results haven't returned, so he said it could be that, or mycoplasma, or natural bacteria that is normally in the mouth, and then said if it isn't those things, it's probably urethral herpes. But from what I've read on this forum, urethral herpes is very rare, and contracting herpes from one protected exposure is also rare.

I just don't know what to believe anymore, everyone says something different on the internet, and now this doctor has confused me too. He said they found pus after the swab was taken.

I'll let you guys know more once I have more info on this situation, and whether any other symptoms appear in the coming weeks. I just feel really anxious and check myself numerous times in the day. It was a big mistake, and I hate myself for slipping in that moment.

[Life360_Dave]

None of what they told you makes any sense. Whats does sex is messy and things can happen mean? Either your penis was covered or it wasent and herpes has nothing to do what your penis either as first time symptoms take place at point of contact so where was the point of rubbing skin to skin contact? There wasant any!