so two professionals have told you that it is 100% not herpes.
why don't you believe them?
Yeah, it’s just that I’ve read doctors sometimes mistake it for other conditions, and some people have very mild symptoms that go unnoticed. The appearance of this cold/flu freaks me out. I'm trying to chill out until week 16. I'd just like someone to let me know what they think of the whole case, and this onset of a flu/cold.
it sounds like you just have a cold
Maybe you need to see a counselor? 2 professionals told you that without a doubt it was not herpes. Your friend that you think you may have contracted the virus from was tested negative, plus he has never had symptoms. You don't have herpes. Stop worrying. If you continue to experience anxiety seek advice from a counselor that can help you with your anxiety.
I guess I am just paranoid because I know he sleeps around and has been known to lie once in a while. But if what he told me is true I shouldn’t have anything to worry about. I will see a counselor. I appreciate the advice. Thanks for taking the time to read through my story.
even if he is lying about his status, that doesn't necessarily mean that you have caught it. i would believe the professionals who have seen you with their own eyes, rather than stories that you read on the internet.
getting a cold over a month after potential infection would not be related at all to herpes.
It's unlikely you contracted anything from this encounter. You've been seen multiple times now and no one thinks this rash is herpes related. Sounds like they are thinking irritation and/or fungal.
no reason for any further testing for herpes or any other std dear. It's your anxiety that is the issue, not any real risk. Don't feed into your fears and go back to living life to the fullest instead of worrying that you contracted something from this.
We recommend that when a male partner's pants are off, a condom is on. It helps to save you from worrying like this as well as gives you less messes to clean up after outercourse that results in ejaculation.
grace
This is definitely a regular cold since the mild fever is gone but I am still sneezing with a runny nose. Thanks very much everyone for the assessment. I greatly appreciate the advice.
Ehh. The past few days the burning sensation has returned in the inner and outer buttocks area, back of thighs and sometimes down to the lower legs. I was awakened by the feeling of a pronounced irritation on the anus, upon inspection I immediately located a very small clear looking spot. I went to the OBGYN (a different doc than the past two appointments). She said the spot itself wasn’t a fluid-filled sore and didn’t look like herpes. She also said that sometimes it can appear as non-classical symptoms. The spot itself started to fade and seems to be mostly gone.
It is 5 weeks post possible exposure which she also said isn’t typical. I am still very concerned about the burning sensation, which occurred originally during days 2-5. Please advise on what could be happening.
you were seen and they didn't think anything looked like herpes. continue to follow up as needed.
I noticed a tiny red rash on the back of my wrist, it looks a lot like the one that has been on my buttocks (the one that appears in patches, disappears then comes back again). I kinda noticed a bit of a burning feeling there too.
If this is herpes is it possible I spread it to my wrist from when I wipe after going to the bathroom? I have also been inspecting the area a lot with my hands although I do wash thoroughly after. I should have used gloves.
Should I not touch anyone, if I give someone a massage tomorrow will it risk spreading to them? I’m having a complete mental breakdown.
if you are really worried about it, why dont you go to the doctor and get the area swabbed?
not likely you have herpes on your wrists. absolutely no reason to wear gloves you wipe yourself either!!
I agree with waterwater - be seen to get answers as to what is going on.
I didn't realize they could swab a general area. They said there are no sores to swab so they didn't. I will go back this week and ask them to swab the area. Thanks
Another question, I thought it was basically pointless to swab anything except for an actual sore that has fluid?
i meant get the rash on your hand swabbed
go and be seen and get your rash on your wrist looked at. if they suspect herpes, probably too late now to swab it but odds are it's not herpes anyways.
I was going in today but the rash on my wrist is gone now so there is no point. Emotionally I am a wreck.
Ok I had it covered with a gauze wrap and now the rash on my wrist is back. Weird.
why don't you go back to the doctor asap?
I would have gone this morning but it disappeared again. Do herpes rashes appear and then disappear and then change shape and reappear like that?
no, herpes rashes do not come and go like this.
I am ecstatic to report that he took a HerpesSelect blood test a few days ago and the results were Negative for both HSV1 and 2.
It has been 6 weeks since our exposure, and he said he hadn’t had intercourse for 2 months before that. This means there was enough time elapsed that the test should be correct.
How accurate is the HerpesSelect blood test? Can I breathe easy now, and try to find another explanation for the burning sensation and irritations?
Thanks very much!!!