A question in regards to Hep A, B

[saisai]

Hi,

I have a couple of questions in relation to Hepatitis A and B, but before I began I should explain my situation. I had a protected (condom covered) oral sex being performed on me by a sensual massage worker 10 weeks ago. The symptoms I'm experiencing are itching on the skins, mostly at my shoulders, hands, arms, and face. They occur randomly at different times. This happens after 2 days from exposure. I should also take note that I had vomitted once, but that may well due to me eating over-expired egg (don't ask... I have no idea it was expired). I may have a slight fever and feel a bit light headed sometimes. I am also quite fatigued after the exposure (though, not quite sure).

Of course, most of the symptoms I explained has almost nothing to do with Hep A and B, but I just want to be sure I am correct.

Here are my questions:

1) Transmission of Hep B has never been documented through oral sex. This means that it is relatively unlikely that people will be infected this way. But what about Hep A?

2) The itching I'm experiencing... although not hep A, hep B related... What could they be? (gotten from massage I believe)

3) How do you tell whether there is a possibility that you are infected by either hep A or B? Do you need to experience ALL of the symptoms, or just a few? (I know symptoms are never a good indication of whether you are infected by a specific virus or not)

[desrt]

Neither hep A nor B ever made me itch.

[saisai]

Thank you all for your lovely responses.

I had thought about going to the doctors and have myself checked out, but after reading many Dr. Handsfield (who specializes in STD) my thoughts in regards to how these virus are transmitted has changed. Transmission of Hep A cannot be transmitted through oral sex, and Hep B was never documented to be transmitted through 'unprotected' mouth to genital contact. Latex condom greatly reduces the risk of transmission of Hepatitis A/B, so it seems just more unlikely that my symptoms I am experiencing are due to Hep A, B. If I were to post a question to Dr. Handsfield in regards to Hep A and B, he'll most definitely going to give me the exact same responses as others who are in the same situation as I. "No STD Risk"

Apparently, I already know all about this before I came to post here. I should actually made myself a lot more clearer. Understanding is happiness, that is why I came here to ask. Anyway, I have a question, this is to those that are infected by Hep A/B.... Does the itching affects the entire body? (Suddenly all itchy around the body) Or does the itching affects only a specific parts at random time? (Itchy on arm, then it moves on to chest, etc.) Answer to this question will be greatly appreciated.

[ShoshanaPNW]

My suggestion is to see a doctor who specializes in sexually transmitted diseases.

[R Glass]

If your concerned, get a test done. Outside of that, any conclusions are mere speculation. Nothing more or less.

[saisai]

Well, that was a an extremely helpful tip you provided there, desrt. What about fatigue? Is that a possible indication of whether you contracted hepatitis? I know it isn't on my case, as I usually don't have enough sleep on a daily basis... Usually, how long does this temporary fatigue last if you were (assuming) infected by it?

[desrt]

If your eyes turn yellow and you feel as though you've been kicked in the stomach, you can be reasonably sure you've contracted hep A and/or B. Otherwise you're going to need to go get some blood tests done.