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Think I have genital herpes !!!
Ok so 5 weeks ago I was on holiday and had protected sex with a sex worker. Before intercourse she gave me protected oral but licked my balls! 24 hours later I felt cold/flu symptoms for a few hours then was fine. 3 weeks on I have a very pinkish rash on my scrotom it's itchy and burns. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting pinched or pricked in and around the genital area. The top of my penis was inflammed and eye of my penis was swollen. My genitals feel like there's something crawling on them and constant prick feeling. I know herpes effects the nerves this is why I'm worried iv also been experiencing headaches and fatigue a lot the past 2 weeks. Iv had one King of red scab in the pubic area that went after a day or 2 and also abit of cracked skin. My lower back is also in pain a lot. Iv basically had all the herpes symptoms except the blister outbreaks I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago and she said it wasn't herpes but since then it's been worse. Also itchy anus and. Since my herpes scare iv been so depressed and stressed out I just want to be myself again ! Thanks for taken time out to answe my question !
There are asymptomatic infections. These are common. However your exposure was such a low risk experts wouldn't even recommend testing. Knowing what I know, you needn't worry.
The odds of any unprotected sexual exposure with a known positive partner is roughly one in a thousand. Now your protected exposure is so much lower than that.
One more thing. The amount of men I have helped in your situation is to large to count. You would be the first to have gotten hsv from a one time protected exposure with an escort. Your stress is your biggest enemy here.
The odds of any unprotected sexual exposure with a known positive partner is roughly one in a thousand. Now your protected exposure is so much lower than that.
One more thing. The amount of men I have helped in your situation is to large to count. You would be the first to have gotten hsv from a one time protected exposure with an escort. Your stress is your biggest enemy here.
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With the symptoms I'm having its hard not to worry ! I went jogging last night to ease some stress and after 20 minute jog I had a painful rash in my thighs. It's still there today ! It's red raised abit of the skin no blister ! Do u think friction from running can cause an outbreak ?
I understand completely!! Have your Dr swab the raw area. Pcr tests are accurate at finding the virus. Touching and examining the area will assuredly make it worse. If you had hsv lesions you would know it.
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One more question iv been reading a lot and some people can get very mild symptoms were they don't break out maybe I could be one of these people it's week 5 and still no blister break out ?
I think you are over reacting on the escort being full of std's. Most who use condoms are not a high risk. Yours was a very low risk encounter. Herpes is transmitted from skin to skin but it takes more than that. Needs to enter the skin or mucus membrane. This is why the vaginal opening and or penis shaft is the common places for hsv to enter. The skin is very thin and it's also the area of greatest friction. Your testicles are the exact opposite.
Now your text book symptoms are not textbook in reality.
Your flu like symptoms came on to soon. Usually at least three days later. Not having lesions is a big red flag as well. Now your back pain and some of the other symptoms I would put down as stress related and very common in men who have an encounter they are scared of or regret.
I seriously doubt hsv or any other std is the cause.
12 weeks for a blood test is conclusive but you can test at 8 weeks and this will be a very good indicator as over 80% of people would test positive by then.
Now your text book symptoms are not textbook in reality.
Your flu like symptoms came on to soon. Usually at least three days later. Not having lesions is a big red flag as well. Now your back pain and some of the other symptoms I would put down as stress related and very common in men who have an encounter they are scared of or regret.
I seriously doubt hsv or any other std is the cause.
12 weeks for a blood test is conclusive but you can test at 8 weeks and this will be a very good indicator as over 80% of people would test positive by then.
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Again thanks for you reply as I have nobody else to talk to about this ! There was a tiny tiny bump or 2 on my testicals also but they never burst of crusted. Ino it was soon after the encounter to get flu symptoms but Afew weeks on I had more symptoms. And the rash is pretty raw red and were the shaft and testicals meet the skin is very sticky and like leather. I just think it's a coencidence. I suppose all I can do is try to stop worrying about it and wait to get tested! It has been the most depressing stressful few weeks of my life ! Again thanks !
This really doesn't sound like hsv at all. Your protected oral and vaginal sex was in real world terms safe sex with little to no chance of any std.
In working with this forum and through my own research any single exposure is very low risk.
The brief oral on your testicles is of such low risk I wouldn't be concerned for hsv. The skin on the scrotum is very thick and hard to penetrate. The scrotum is very rarely if ever infected.
All in all I do not suspect hsv. I would follow up with your Dr or dermatologist about the rash.
In working with this forum and through my own research any single exposure is very low risk.
The brief oral on your testicles is of such low risk I wouldn't be concerned for hsv. The skin on the scrotum is very thick and hard to penetrate. The scrotum is very rarely if ever infected.
All in all I do not suspect hsv. I would follow up with your Dr or dermatologist about the rash.
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Thanks for your reply ! I heard skin to skin contact can pass the virus so I was exposed to it by having protected sex with a sex worker who is probably full of stds I'm stupid I know ! But my symptoms match the herpes virus completely apart from big watery blister. Headaches cold and flu back pain I have it all. Even after the encounter I had cold and flu symptoms 24 hours after contact. I just think it's a coencidence that all this began after having sex with a prostitue ? I'm waiting a while longer to get blood tests as I heard you have to wait 3 months for accurate answers.
Also iv been having pain in my groins and a mild rash around my mouth. I did kiss the sex worker I know stupid !
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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.
