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Looking for reassurance
I recently got back with my girlfriend. She and I broke up two months ago and during the break I went on a date with a friend of mine. We kissed and she preformed unprotected oral sex on me. Afterwards I thought that was a bad idea due to her reputation of having a lot of boyfriends. It has been 30 days since the encounter and I have had no signs of herpes (genital or oral), no fever, no headaches, no bumps, etc. Last night I did however notice 4 small white spots on my lip, in the corner of my mouth no bigger than 1mm in diameter. I have never had a cold sore, but I have had canker sores as a kid. Also I should point out that my girlfriend does get cold sores and I have been pretty stressed from work lately (related to the breakup and possibly the spots). My concern is that I contracted a form of herpes or HPV and I'm don't want to transmit anything to my girlfriend.
I'm defiantly a worrier and I'm sure I'm making too big a deal about this, but I could use some reassurance. What could the white spots be a symptom of? What are the chances of HPV or herpes? What should I do?
I'm defiantly a worrier and I'm sure I'm making too big a deal about this, but I could use some reassurance. What could the white spots be a symptom of? What are the chances of HPV or herpes? What should I do?
a cough isn't std related. sounds more like you have something non-std related going on.
I'll look into the shots.
What i'm concerned with is I have been feeling run down, and when you read some of the websites with symptoms they mess with your head. Like flu like symptoms, I have a small cough today maybe a cold or allergies; or tingly/itchy feeling I don't feel particularly itchy in any place, but reading that makes me itch. Then it always says usually 2-22 days but can appear much longer after, or can be there and just not as severe till years later.
What i'm concerned with is I have been feeling run down, and when you read some of the websites with symptoms they mess with your head. Like flu like symptoms, I have a small cough today maybe a cold or allergies; or tingly/itchy feeling I don't feel particularly itchy in any place, but reading that makes me itch. Then it always says usually 2-22 days but can appear much longer after, or can be there and just not as severe till years later.
gardasil is a 3 shot series. certainly something to complete if you haven't and also something to be asking your gf about too.
Thanks for the response. I don't really think there is a reason for testing i'm just a bit paranoid.
No, I have never been tested for herpes or have had a gardasil shot, i'm not sure of my gf.
No, I have never been tested for herpes or have had a gardasil shot, i'm not sure of my gf.
the risk of a std from oral sex is very low in general. we don't recommend any testing unless you have symptoms. You not having had symptoms in a month means really no reason for testing.
your lip symptoms do not sound like oral herpes either. they also don't sound like hpv.
have you ever been tested for herpes to know your status? How about your gf? It's usually not a part of routine std testing so unless you specifically ask for it, odds are you weren't tested for it. have you and your gf had your gardasil shots?
grace
your lip symptoms do not sound like oral herpes either. they also don't sound like hpv.
have you ever been tested for herpes to know your status? How about your gf? It's usually not a part of routine std testing so unless you specifically ask for it, odds are you weren't tested for it. have you and your gf had your gardasil shots?
grace
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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.
