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Is this common with herpes?
Hello,
On 4/2/10 I had a possible herpes exposure. I vistited a massage parlor and the women gave me a hand job using her saliva for lubrication. Dr. H told me I should be fine. I did get a standard STD screen and everything is fine. I am now concerned about possible herpes.
Here is my background:
1) I have crohn's disease and receive Remicade infusions every 8 weeks and I am on 6-MP.
2) I have been doing a lot of high impact running and twisting lately. (Soccer).
3) Previously tested positive for HSV-1 via HerpesSelect test. Never have had a blister so do not know if it is oral or genital.
Current Symptoms:
1) Two weeks after exposure developed very faint irritation at tip of penis after I urinated. So faint I am not 100% sure it even existed. Lasted 2 days.
2) 3 weeks after exposure developed pain where both legs meet pelvis. Felt more like an exercise issue then anything else. Went away after 1 week.
3) Beginning around 5/3 started getting intermitent pain, tingling and numbness in right leg. Mostly around knee, shin and top of foot. Would come and go. Sometimes would move to back of leg, calf and hip.
4) HerpesSelect test 5/24 (7.5 weeks after exposure) came back positive for HSV-1, Negative for HSV-2.
5) 5/24 developed 1 pimple, red ring, white center, size of a pin head on right knee. Cleared up after 3 days.
6) Pain, tingling in right leg has gotten worse. Also now in right buttocks, extends down back of leg and side of calf. Gets worse when I sit. Also get some tingling in right arm/hand when I sit to long.
7) This morning developed pain in right testicle. Not constant, more shooting.
Are these symptome a possible primary outbreak for HSV-2, a recurring outbreak for HSV-1 or am I just crazy?
I have not been able to sleep for a week and prospects of waiting another 45 days to be retested via HerpesSelect is driving me crazy.
On 4/2/10 I had a possible herpes exposure. I vistited a massage parlor and the women gave me a hand job using her saliva for lubrication. Dr. H told me I should be fine. I did get a standard STD screen and everything is fine. I am now concerned about possible herpes.
Here is my background:
1) I have crohn's disease and receive Remicade infusions every 8 weeks and I am on 6-MP.
2) I have been doing a lot of high impact running and twisting lately. (Soccer).
3) Previously tested positive for HSV-1 via HerpesSelect test. Never have had a blister so do not know if it is oral or genital.
Current Symptoms:
1) Two weeks after exposure developed very faint irritation at tip of penis after I urinated. So faint I am not 100% sure it even existed. Lasted 2 days.
2) 3 weeks after exposure developed pain where both legs meet pelvis. Felt more like an exercise issue then anything else. Went away after 1 week.
3) Beginning around 5/3 started getting intermitent pain, tingling and numbness in right leg. Mostly around knee, shin and top of foot. Would come and go. Sometimes would move to back of leg, calf and hip.
4) HerpesSelect test 5/24 (7.5 weeks after exposure) came back positive for HSV-1, Negative for HSV-2.
5) 5/24 developed 1 pimple, red ring, white center, size of a pin head on right knee. Cleared up after 3 days.
6) Pain, tingling in right leg has gotten worse. Also now in right buttocks, extends down back of leg and side of calf. Gets worse when I sit. Also get some tingling in right arm/hand when I sit to long.
7) This morning developed pain in right testicle. Not constant, more shooting.
Are these symptome a possible primary outbreak for HSV-2, a recurring outbreak for HSV-1 or am I just crazy?
I have not been able to sleep for a week and prospects of waiting another 45 days to be retested via HerpesSelect is driving me crazy.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I would have to agree with Hunter that your risk was very very low and your symptoms are not in any way consistent with genital herpes. Honestly. The fact that you have sensations in your arm and hand suggest something more nerve related than herpes, by far.
Since you are taking immunosuppressive medicines for other conditions, herpes would likely be more symptomatic in you than the average person not taking these kinds of medicines. I know you are worried, and probably feel like the last thing you need is one more thing to deal with. Those are normal feelings and certainly understandable. But I think you don't need to be concerned about acquiring HSV in this circumstance.
Terri
Since you are taking immunosuppressive medicines for other conditions, herpes would likely be more symptomatic in you than the average person not taking these kinds of medicines. I know you are worried, and probably feel like the last thing you need is one more thing to deal with. Those are normal feelings and certainly understandable. But I think you don't need to be concerned about acquiring HSV in this circumstance.
Terri
Just a follow up, right testicle pain is less but I am now feeling a slight irritation along right shaft of penis. When I rub it, small white flakey appear. This is so crazy as symptoms keep changing. Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated.
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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.
