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waiting fo results, thanks teak and others for info

just took 4 week test after low to no risk exp, but this is pretty scary when symptoms appear,began itching all over after a few days (nerves?) seems ive had them all over a 3 week period, after reading them all,about day 7(mild sore throat, what i thought was the sensation of swollen lymph nodes below ears just under jaw, possibly in groin and armpits couldnt feel any swelling by touch, had checked by nurse (no swelling according to her) mild nausea, mild headache, diarreah or loose stools,  anxiety, around day 14 thought saw appearance of rash, face and ears turned bright red, felt hot and anxious, possible fever for a few hours began taking lexapro took for 4 to 5 days, day 19 mild night sweat (chest only) about day 20 to 21 skin feeling hot like a mild burning like from sun exposure, day 24,just in certain spots (face, right arm, right side above waist) face looks sunburned or mildly rashy. seems lots of people end up with symptoms but are negative, from my research symptoms always hit at the same time or real close within a day usually, and seems most people are hit pretty hard, although dr h has said a time or two symptoms can be subtle or mild he has also said rash does not burn or itch and can go undetected, anyway teak and mike no and dr h and others say im ok no risk (protected sex at massage parlor blood on condom, removed then hand job to completion) just wanted to tell my story and give out some info on symptoms, 1 more  fever most common symptom and lasts for several days not 1 or less. any responses or reassurance would be great, waiting for 4 week results!
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You didn't have a risk and there is nothing more to say about it.
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If you never had a risk why would you need inputs on the test, no test was  required
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