HIV SYMPTOMS OR SOMETHING ELSE? PLEASE HELP!

[gonetilnovember]

On march 11 I had protected sex no oral or kissing just protected sex that prob lasted 10 mins.. that same night I wore tight boxers because that's all I had at the time.. so a day go by and I wore basketball shorts because I still Haven't done laundry.. that night I get a raw feeling in between my upper thigh and genital area also it itches some.. a few days go by and has stopped.. maybe like 3 days after that I get a knot on the back of my head on the right side.. I panick starting to think it's a enlarge lymph node so I go see my doctor and they tell me they think it's a knotted muscle.. so I calmed down some then today I notice my neck started hurting even more and right up under my ear I have a tiny lil knot that I can feel now.. I'm starting to believe it's my lymph nodes getting bigger trying to fight off HIV, I haven't had any fever or rashes.. does this sound like HIV or something else I'm scared to death someone please help!!

[Sara_MHModerator]

As stated, you had no risk of HIV transmission from the activity you describe.  We're sorry about your lymph node but this is not HIV related.  Please discuss with your doctor other causes.  As your question has been answered, we are now closing this discussion.

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[gonetilnovember]

My main concern is that the doctor found two tiny lymph nodes I never had problems with them before my encounter.. do they usually show up the following week after encounter for ARS?  Face been numb to and ear ache and numbness in some joints

[gonetilnovember]

Its not that I'm trying to MAKE myself think I'm HIV + it's just that some of the ARS symptoms started to come a few weeks after my encounter

[gonetilnovember]

Still having problems.. I got tested for HIV yesterday and ultrasound on my neck.. they said I have a small lymph node on each side by the parotid gland.. does this mean my body is fighting off HIV?? My ears feel like they need to be popped and I been having numbness in arms hands and legs! Once again sex was protected .. could this really be HIV or something else .. it's just crazy all this started to happening after encounter.. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

[AnxiousNoMore]

No, but your post means something.

Your continued attempts to work up your own new kind of science project pretending you have HIV have not abated, which means therapy might be a good option while your doctor finds out what you really have but it isn't HIV.

[NikLobat]

Hello there dear.
I want to congretulate you for practicing safe sex. Which in fact is safe. There's no chance you contracted any kind of infection if condom was properly used. Your anxiety is taking over and that's what makes you warned about miniscule abnormallities which you wouldn't care about any other day before encountet. No one will get HIV serology illness days after infection because a person normally seroconverts after a month or so. Other HIV symptoms start after 5-7 years. I want you to take a deep breath and smile in front of mirror. Try to make yourself busy. Hang out with friends play monopoly or some video games. You can try jogging. Anxiety will faint away and you'll laugh about your fears.
Wish you to be the healthies
Best regards
- nik

[gonetilnovember]

Well thanku

[gonetilnovember]

so u don't think my knot on my neck has anything to do with HIV? I also forgot to mention my left testicle has been hurting to.. maybe it's related to anxiety

[NikLobat]

Yes, it can not be related you didn't have exposure in first place. The only thing i would to see urologist to rule out some kind of UTI, which is pretty common and doesn't require sexual intercourse. Pain in testicle may also be related to UTI.
- nik