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Fluids coming in contact with my urethra
I fingered a girl who had herpes, I touched my urethra afterwards. I am experiencing back pain. I think I am experiencing other symptoms but I don't really know I feel like my head is tricking me. What are the odds of me getting herpes from this situation?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Four months from the time of the encounter. But again, your risk is incredibly low. You're likely talking yourself into symptoms, which is common but not helpful. Also, just because someone told you she has herpes doesn't mean she actually does.
Terri
Terri
Yes, I found out the day later from the person's friend. I feel random symptoms of herpes though, like tingling of my urethra and lower back pain. I dont have any pain while I urinate, its has been 13 days so far. When should i get tested?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The odds of you getting herpes from this encounter are tiny, tiny. There just isn't enough contact between her and you to make this a risk. If you figure that with intercourse twice a week, without regular condom use, 4 men out of 100 in a year would get infected, then compare that to your encounter, and you can see how low the risk is. Do you know that this person has herpes?
Terri
Terri
You are reading content posted in the Herpes Forum
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.
