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Could I have gotten herpes
I made a huge mistake about 10 days ago. I went through and met a guy that I didn't know and he preformed oral sex on me and I on him. No kissing or anything like that. I am now freaking out of my mind going did I get herpes. So I am trying to gather a game plan.
I have been googling and looking for answers for a while. But now I am going to ask my own question of Do you think I have it given my situation.
The guy I met claimed to be clean from all diseases and HIV. When we met I didn't see him having any "signs" of bumps or anything like that. But I know that isn't a for sure sign of being free from herpes. As I said this was 10 days ago almost 11. I have been scared that a bump I had around my genitals was herpes. But I think I figured it out as just a ingrown hair. But today I notice that my lips feel a little burning. all around them. Like they are puffing up. It started around 11:00 PM. I shaved today at like 2:45 PM. I doubt its razor burn but I am not sure. I am as you can probbaly tell freaking out.
My first question is can this be a sign of Herpes and/or something else?
If I go to a hospitial (I am located in the US) can they test for Herpes on site and get me the results?
Ugh I messed up so bad and I am honestly scared. Any advice/help much appreciated.
I have been googling and looking for answers for a while. But now I am going to ask my own question of Do you think I have it given my situation.
The guy I met claimed to be clean from all diseases and HIV. When we met I didn't see him having any "signs" of bumps or anything like that. But I know that isn't a for sure sign of being free from herpes. As I said this was 10 days ago almost 11. I have been scared that a bump I had around my genitals was herpes. But I think I figured it out as just a ingrown hair. But today I notice that my lips feel a little burning. all around them. Like they are puffing up. It started around 11:00 PM. I shaved today at like 2:45 PM. I doubt its razor burn but I am not sure. I am as you can probbaly tell freaking out.
My first question is can this be a sign of Herpes and/or something else?
If I go to a hospitial (I am located in the US) can they test for Herpes on site and get me the results?
Ugh I messed up so bad and I am honestly scared. Any advice/help much appreciated.
Hey Grace,
I wanted to get your thoughts on something. I am going to go to a clinic shortly but I know that your source of information is far greater then clinics. Here we go!
I for the last 3-4 days have had this problem with my rectum area. It feels from random times out of the day that it itchs and hurts. Mainly feels like little stabbing pain. I can't check myself there easily because I am a big guy. Pulling but cheeks apart I have tried but I can't get a good view. (oh the things we share here lol).
I haven't had any "blood" and it goes away sometimes and comes back and the itchy feeling kind of remains for a while. I also feel a pressure right under my waistline kind of like I have a pair of tight pants or shorts on but I don't wear underwear that low or my pants (they are above the belly button). In the last couple of days the itchy and pain have died down but they are still there randomly. I was thinking it could have been because of all the BM's I had been having and tp irrating my skin. Then me "checking" it and causing some damage. However, I would figure by now that it would have gone away.
What are your thoughts? Still need to remove that word from my vocabulary?
I wanted to get your thoughts on something. I am going to go to a clinic shortly but I know that your source of information is far greater then clinics. Here we go!
I for the last 3-4 days have had this problem with my rectum area. It feels from random times out of the day that it itchs and hurts. Mainly feels like little stabbing pain. I can't check myself there easily because I am a big guy. Pulling but cheeks apart I have tried but I can't get a good view. (oh the things we share here lol).
I haven't had any "blood" and it goes away sometimes and comes back and the itchy feeling kind of remains for a while. I also feel a pressure right under my waistline kind of like I have a pair of tight pants or shorts on but I don't wear underwear that low or my pants (they are above the belly button). In the last couple of days the itchy and pain have died down but they are still there randomly. I was thinking it could have been because of all the BM's I had been having and tp irrating my skin. Then me "checking" it and causing some damage. However, I would figure by now that it would have gone away.
What are your thoughts? Still need to remove that word from my vocabulary?
Hey MG,
It is extremely, if not improbable, that you would get a GH outbreak outside of the site of initial "infection". For instance, if you received oral sex only on the penis area, then your outbreak would only occur there. Unless you actively touched open sores (and that would be assuming you had GH, which you don't) and then touched other areas, such as your anus, than it could be spread. Otherwise, the outbreaks would only occur on where you received oral sex.
If you were in fact to have anal herpes, it would present with similar symptoms as any other genital infections. You would have a prodome followed by blisters and open sores. You are only experiencing strange pains and sensations. This could most easily be caused by anxiety, your over-active imagination creating sensations. However, it is possible you are experiencing something entirely unrelated to your genital symptoms. It may be best you see your doctor if your symptoms do not go away, especially if you relax and stop worrying about it.
Also, as you well know MG, I've also been diagnosed with a fungal infection. And my scrotum has frequent bouts of tingling sensation that comes and goes. Honestly, this is most likely a result of the yeast infection coupled with the medicated creams. I doubt its anything to worry about.
-Leap
It is extremely, if not improbable, that you would get a GH outbreak outside of the site of initial "infection". For instance, if you received oral sex only on the penis area, then your outbreak would only occur there. Unless you actively touched open sores (and that would be assuming you had GH, which you don't) and then touched other areas, such as your anus, than it could be spread. Otherwise, the outbreaks would only occur on where you received oral sex.
If you were in fact to have anal herpes, it would present with similar symptoms as any other genital infections. You would have a prodome followed by blisters and open sores. You are only experiencing strange pains and sensations. This could most easily be caused by anxiety, your over-active imagination creating sensations. However, it is possible you are experiencing something entirely unrelated to your genital symptoms. It may be best you see your doctor if your symptoms do not go away, especially if you relax and stop worrying about it.
Also, as you well know MG, I've also been diagnosed with a fungal infection. And my scrotum has frequent bouts of tingling sensation that comes and goes. Honestly, this is most likely a result of the yeast infection coupled with the medicated creams. I doubt its anything to worry about.
-Leap
Hi Grace,
I wanted to quickly ask you something. First of all my question relates to site of infection. My understanding is that if you have oral sex then then chances of your first outbreak will be in the penis area. Is this true? My fear is that I have been having off and on pains around the inside of my butt area. Given all the "bacterial and fungual" infection I have been diagnoised with my fear is that maybe I am looking in the wrong spot. Could this impact my anal area right now?
Also is there a known feeling behind the anal version of herpes? I have been having the off and on pain not so often. Like this morning I woke up and felt like a quick poking/stabbing pain... However, before this 2 days ago my scrotum started tingling. Was just curious what your thoughts are.
I promise once this mess is over I will have to get you a chili's giftcard lol.
I wanted to quickly ask you something. First of all my question relates to site of infection. My understanding is that if you have oral sex then then chances of your first outbreak will be in the penis area. Is this true? My fear is that I have been having off and on pains around the inside of my butt area. Given all the "bacterial and fungual" infection I have been diagnoised with my fear is that maybe I am looking in the wrong spot. Could this impact my anal area right now?
Also is there a known feeling behind the anal version of herpes? I have been having the off and on pain not so often. Like this morning I woke up and felt like a quick poking/stabbing pain... However, before this 2 days ago my scrotum started tingling. Was just curious what your thoughts are.
I promise once this mess is over I will have to get you a chili's giftcard lol.
Hi Grace,
I had another question of my dumb understanding...
My overall risk was low as stated by you and Dr. Hook. Furthermore, I would see an outbreak in the spot that I was infected at. IE: If I gave oral I would have the infection on my lips if he had shedding. If he was infected orally then I would see the infection in my genitals. Am I understanding this so far correctly?
Typical first outbreak happens 2-20 days after the possible exposure. Correct? So by the fact that now I haven't see any lip sores and nothing on my genitals (which you know I have been inspecting) would you assume that at this point I am kind of out of the woods as they say and possible HSV negative?
I had another question of my dumb understanding...
My overall risk was low as stated by you and Dr. Hook. Furthermore, I would see an outbreak in the spot that I was infected at. IE: If I gave oral I would have the infection on my lips if he had shedding. If he was infected orally then I would see the infection in my genitals. Am I understanding this so far correctly?
Typical first outbreak happens 2-20 days after the possible exposure. Correct? So by the fact that now I haven't see any lip sores and nothing on my genitals (which you know I have been inspecting) would you assume that at this point I am kind of out of the woods as they say and possible HSV negative?
I think you need to follow up on this with your provider and find out what is really going on.
grace
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