Hey there,
I’m a mid 40s married man who made the stupid decision to have unprotected sex with a colleague that I work with, 16 days ago. Two days later, I felt like I started getting a yeast infection in my scrotum. So I was prescribed 2 weeks worth of terbinifine and I’ve been using over the counter lotions. I think it’s helped, though I still have the occasional itchy ness. 4 days later (6 days after the encounter), I started having a full burn after urination. Not to mention I had to urinate more. So long story short, I freaked out and had a 10 panel test done last week (now 12 days after the encounter). No bacterial infections. However, I tested positive for HSV-1 in an IgG test (2.01). I tested negative for HSV-2. I’ve done enough research to learn that this just confirms that I’ve been exposed and have it. My wife has HSV-1 and has cold sores for years. So my question - can the dull burn after urination be a symptom of HSV? I can’t find a clear answer. I have no blisters, sores, or anything else visible right now, so I have no idea if I’m contagious? I can’t get to the doctor for another week, so I’m hoping someone can help ease my anxiety. Can HSV-1 present itself like a yeast infection or a UTI? Perhaps I have a UTI when I’m not suffering symptoms from HSV?