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HSV 2 or more?
After about 2 years without sexual contact, 4/24 I had received unprotected oral and protected vaginal sex with a new partner, within a couple days of that the same in addition I gave unprotected oral to her. One of the nights I was cleaning up and got hand sanitizer rather than soap. It was on much of my genitals but washed off pretty quickly. About 5-7 days later I started to get irritation around my genitals followed by progressively urethritis. I thought the irritation was from the hand sanitizer burns and possibly the urethritis as well but also though UTI initially. I got about 4 liters of cranberry juice (not cocktail but it had sugar) and drank much of that till my stomach hurt. The next day I had serious diarrhea, though I have had digestive/diarrhea issues for several years (no rhyme or reason, but a separate issue) so I didnt put it to the cranberry juice potential overdose and didn't eat anything but more cranberry juice to try to not feed the issue. One night I woke up with a little night sweat but I didn't have a high fever, actually it has been on and around 97-98.3. Following day some diarrhea issues, the exterior irritation seemed to start to fade, but urethritis was getting worse.
The next day I went to my doctor and told him about the sexual encounters, the irritations, and the cranberry /diarrhea. He had me give a urine sample (though I had urinated probably within about 30-45 minutes of giving it) said he would test for chlamydia/gonorrhea and setup a request for me to take herpes/HIV/syphilis. At the office he said they quickly ran some sort of prelim urinary inspect ion and didn't see any signs my body was fighting bacterial infections (my concern with the recent urination urinal sample since I have done nothing but read online about all my symptoms). The diarrhea was basically gone the day of the appointment, but the days following the urethritis started to fade along with the remainder of the exterior irritation however, as those faded I started to get strained neck (which may have been from being on the couch for 2 days straight from the stomach issues). The next few days my anxiety got so much worse waiting for the test results and (maybe stupidly reading everything about herpes, and HIV) so I am losing it. The days following (about 12-14 days into this) I started to get swollen lymph nodes in my hip area, and sensitive/close to painful testicles and my neck nodes seemed to start getting inflamed. I got a message back saying that the gonorrhea and chlamydia were negative, waiting for my blood work furthering enhance my anxiety, I had another light night sweat, still no fever, and started to get a sore throat. I got blood work results in and email to me (dr hasn’t called with his review yet) with negative HIV, negative syphilis, and igg for HSV2 was 2.5 and my HSV1 was 40 something. I knew I had HSV1 but not HSV2 so it concerned me that I had a reading after only 14 days of symptoms. (Reading it’s too soon for new levels so thinking I have had it for a while with no outbreak, which scares me more that these are HIV symptoms since that I read that was also too soon to tell for HIV.) 23 days out from first sexual contact and about 15 days from first urethritis and irritation symptoms my testicle pain and hip lymph nodes faded quickly, neck shortly thereafter. I am left with the lower body temps, little sore throat and the odd something is wrong head feeling (feels warm and a bit out of it but still no fever). I am having anxiety attacks going back and for about HIV and HSV 2 outbreaks.. thinking could it be that I have the initial signs of HIV and that has caused the HSV2 to come out as exterior irritation and urethritis before going into the common symptoms? I am going nuts reading post where a hand full of people have had severe HSV2 outbreaks with night sweats and neck glands swelling in addition to hip glands and sore throats etc. of course trying to ease my mind. Dr told me at the only appointment (before the other symptoms started) how low risk unprotect oral was for HIV but I have become increasing skeptical and worried as I feed my anxiety.
This is of super long and I tried to get everything in there hopefully covering any questions. Calling the DR. tomorrow to see what he says but I am about to lose it. Insight please.
The next day I went to my doctor and told him about the sexual encounters, the irritations, and the cranberry /diarrhea. He had me give a urine sample (though I had urinated probably within about 30-45 minutes of giving it) said he would test for chlamydia/gonorrhea and setup a request for me to take herpes/HIV/syphilis. At the office he said they quickly ran some sort of prelim urinary inspect ion and didn't see any signs my body was fighting bacterial infections (my concern with the recent urination urinal sample since I have done nothing but read online about all my symptoms). The diarrhea was basically gone the day of the appointment, but the days following the urethritis started to fade along with the remainder of the exterior irritation however, as those faded I started to get strained neck (which may have been from being on the couch for 2 days straight from the stomach issues). The next few days my anxiety got so much worse waiting for the test results and (maybe stupidly reading everything about herpes, and HIV) so I am losing it. The days following (about 12-14 days into this) I started to get swollen lymph nodes in my hip area, and sensitive/close to painful testicles and my neck nodes seemed to start getting inflamed. I got a message back saying that the gonorrhea and chlamydia were negative, waiting for my blood work furthering enhance my anxiety, I had another light night sweat, still no fever, and started to get a sore throat. I got blood work results in and email to me (dr hasn’t called with his review yet) with negative HIV, negative syphilis, and igg for HSV2 was 2.5 and my HSV1 was 40 something. I knew I had HSV1 but not HSV2 so it concerned me that I had a reading after only 14 days of symptoms. (Reading it’s too soon for new levels so thinking I have had it for a while with no outbreak, which scares me more that these are HIV symptoms since that I read that was also too soon to tell for HIV.) 23 days out from first sexual contact and about 15 days from first urethritis and irritation symptoms my testicle pain and hip lymph nodes faded quickly, neck shortly thereafter. I am left with the lower body temps, little sore throat and the odd something is wrong head feeling (feels warm and a bit out of it but still no fever). I am having anxiety attacks going back and for about HIV and HSV 2 outbreaks.. thinking could it be that I have the initial signs of HIV and that has caused the HSV2 to come out as exterior irritation and urethritis before going into the common symptoms? I am going nuts reading post where a hand full of people have had severe HSV2 outbreaks with night sweats and neck glands swelling in addition to hip glands and sore throats etc. of course trying to ease my mind. Dr told me at the only appointment (before the other symptoms started) how low risk unprotect oral was for HIV but I have become increasing skeptical and worried as I feed my anxiety.
This is of super long and I tried to get everything in there hopefully covering any questions. Calling the DR. tomorrow to see what he says but I am about to lose it. Insight please.
The dr is the main dr.'s assistant and who I could see in short timing. It was just a bit off putting to have HIV dismissed because it is low in our area. I had to tell him my above igg test result info because he hadnt gotten it from the lab yet and I already got the email from labcorp. Well he has since gotten them from the lab and called to tell me the numbers were "high" and he thinks it is a herpes flareup causing the issue so gave me a valacyclovir 500mg over what looks like 15 days. Its been 2.5 days and no changes (not sure what I should expect here). When all I have read is that igg numbers are just basically saying negative or positive, that they dont go up and down by virus activity. Another reason for doubt.
I have read much on severe hsv2 symptoms, which I may or may not have, but the night sweats again are the big one not on the list with exception to maybe 4-5 cases I have read.
Going from dysuria to chills, night sweats, low body temp, and all the others issues just seems a bit out there for herpes. My eyes are glassy and bloodshot lst couple days, just seems to get worse.
I have read much on severe hsv2 symptoms, which I may or may not have, but the night sweats again are the big one not on the list with exception to maybe 4-5 cases I have read.
Going from dysuria to chills, night sweats, low body temp, and all the others issues just seems a bit out there for herpes. My eyes are glassy and bloodshot lst couple days, just seems to get worse.
These symptoms cannot practically be caused by HSV as you have antibodies that will function effectively.
Why are you doubting your doctor's opinion?
Why are you doubting your doctor's opinion?
A follow up,
I still have a bit of a sore throat, I developed chest tightness and a little cough for 2 days that's seem to be gone now. My neck/glad areas are irritated still, I still feel feverish throughout the day, and get little clammy/ sweats, but still have lower than normal body temps staying around mid 97s, lower right after night sweat or feeling clammy but, nothing over 98.2 during the last few weeks. I now have had some degree of night sweat every night since posting, still no fever but of course I am checking when i wake up after the sweating.
I went back to the dr. to let him know of my added symptoms and he seemed to attribute much to anxiety because he gave me hydroxyzine which doesn't seem to calm me down. Same racing thoughts, I just get more tired while having them now. I am not sure he is understanding the concern and the timing of my symptoms compared to possible infection dates, which is frustrating to me as they line right up with ARS but he all but laughed at me for coming in after telling me to wait a week, but I couldn't wait after being up all night, waking up after each night sweat which is the most concerning symptom to me. Any peace of mind with not having a fever and/or no fever night sweats? I am really trying to figure out how I am going to make it 3 months for conclusive testing. I feel like testing every few days right now just to get a mental break from an otherwise meaningless negative result.
Dr. Hunter Handsfield, Dr. Hook?
I still have a bit of a sore throat, I developed chest tightness and a little cough for 2 days that's seem to be gone now. My neck/glad areas are irritated still, I still feel feverish throughout the day, and get little clammy/ sweats, but still have lower than normal body temps staying around mid 97s, lower right after night sweat or feeling clammy but, nothing over 98.2 during the last few weeks. I now have had some degree of night sweat every night since posting, still no fever but of course I am checking when i wake up after the sweating.
I went back to the dr. to let him know of my added symptoms and he seemed to attribute much to anxiety because he gave me hydroxyzine which doesn't seem to calm me down. Same racing thoughts, I just get more tired while having them now. I am not sure he is understanding the concern and the timing of my symptoms compared to possible infection dates, which is frustrating to me as they line right up with ARS but he all but laughed at me for coming in after telling me to wait a week, but I couldn't wait after being up all night, waking up after each night sweat which is the most concerning symptom to me. Any peace of mind with not having a fever and/or no fever night sweats? I am really trying to figure out how I am going to make it 3 months for conclusive testing. I feel like testing every few days right now just to get a mental break from an otherwise meaningless negative result.
Dr. Hunter Handsfield, Dr. Hook?
HSV1 is of no issue to you, so her mouth and whether she had oral HSV1 is not relevant. HSV2 orally is too rare to be concerned about and probably doesn't shed from that location.
You will need to test at 16 weeks to eliminate HSV2. If it is low positive again then you will need to consider a Westernblot.
No one has ever been documented as being infected with HIV from receiving oral sex
You will need to test at 16 weeks to eliminate HSV2. If it is low positive again then you will need to consider a Westernblot.
No one has ever been documented as being infected with HIV from receiving oral sex
First of all thank you for your reply.
I would mutually test however that relationship has ended naturally, not related to these issues I don't want to cause unneeded stress like this for her if at all possible.
This reminds me of other information feeding my concern. I have fungal infection around my anus, been years and just controlled a bit by prescription creams from Drs. Problem with it is has caused fissures that I occasionally get small amounts of blood from after bowel movements. This partner became very wet each time and while on top I was getting vaginal fluids all around my genital and down to my anus area which concerned for unprotected contact to open sores. Second she got hit in the lip by one of her dogs heads so further fear she had a potential open sore in her mouth during the oral sex.
I am really trying to think much of this is extreme anxiety. One potentially saving grace, at least in my current mental state, is she works in hospital and said she donated blood very often.. clinging to screening.
I would mutually test however that relationship has ended naturally, not related to these issues I don't want to cause unneeded stress like this for her if at all possible.
This reminds me of other information feeding my concern. I have fungal infection around my anus, been years and just controlled a bit by prescription creams from Drs. Problem with it is has caused fissures that I occasionally get small amounts of blood from after bowel movements. This partner became very wet each time and while on top I was getting vaginal fluids all around my genital and down to my anus area which concerned for unprotected contact to open sores. Second she got hit in the lip by one of her dogs heads so further fear she had a potential open sore in her mouth during the oral sex.
I am really trying to think much of this is extreme anxiety. One potentially saving grace, at least in my current mental state, is she works in hospital and said she donated blood very often.. clinging to screening.
As you had protected sex, then HIV is zero risk, no concerns there.
HSV1 is essentially not possible as you already have it. The HSV2 is most likely a false positive.
Would you consider mutually testing with this new partner to put your mind at ease regarding STD/STIs.
HSV1 is essentially not possible as you already have it. The HSV2 is most likely a false positive.
Would you consider mutually testing with this new partner to put your mind at ease regarding STD/STIs.
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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.
