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Unprotected sex 5 weeks ago
I had unprotected sex 5 weeks ago with a woman I did not know and now I am extremely depressed, anxious, etc over the idea I may have contacted hsv-2. During the encounter, I also performed oral sex on her for maybe 1 minute. I did not ejaculate inside her..not that it probably matters. After two weeks I noticed a sore throat was developing. I should also note, I do have bad allergies. Initially I thought it was just that and the changing of the seasons. I also started having issues urinating. I didn't burn, but I felt like I always had to pee even when I didn't have. Almost like I had pee still left in my penis. A week later my throat got worse and I got a really bad headache. The severe headache lasted maybe 3 days, then got better. Over the 2-3 weeks of sickness, I was definitely suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks. I was getting maybe 2-4 hours of sleep a night, and woke up with extremely dry eyes, throat, mouth every morning. I think I was very dehydrated..probably didn't help with my headache. I also started to experience tenderness in my testicles. No pain at all, maybe just because I was constantly thinking about them. I've always had issues urinating, especially when stressed. For instance, whenever I ejaculated in the past I always feel like I have to pee afterward and it would take me a good 15-30 minutes before I could pee.
At 21 days I got tested, and was negative for everything except HSV-1 (blood and urine tests). I don't ever remember having any cold sores...so I must have gotten it when I was young like most people. At about 28 days I went to my primary doctor and was tested for strep, negative. But she said I had what looked like healing lesions in my throat. Said it was a "stumper" to her because my lymph nodes seemed fine. She said I may have had strep but could be getting over it already and thus tested negative. I'm not sure if that makes any sense....but she also said I could have mono but there's no need to test for it because there's nothing they can do for it anyway.
After going home and checking my throat myself, I also noticed I had a white tongue. Going on day 38, my throat is much better but I still have a little white going on with my tongue and started to notice a thicker saliva. I still don't have any lesions on my penis or anything else, but I now have noticed some red spots on my shaft. I've never really studied my penis before...so it's hard for me to tell if they are new...normal...or what. They definitely don't hurt, itch, or have any fluid in them.
It is really hard for me to make any sense of all this or know what I should do. I got tested at 21 days, but that's most likely too early to know so I know I need to go back after 4 months...but I am really struggling with it until then. Is 5 weeks too late for herpes blisters to appear? If they did appear...would they be mole sized red spots that are flat, not that close to each other, and do not hurt or itch. Could it be irritated skin due to anxiety, and checking a lot? Thank you for your help...it is appreciated more than you know.....
At 21 days I got tested, and was negative for everything except HSV-1 (blood and urine tests). I don't ever remember having any cold sores...so I must have gotten it when I was young like most people. At about 28 days I went to my primary doctor and was tested for strep, negative. But she said I had what looked like healing lesions in my throat. Said it was a "stumper" to her because my lymph nodes seemed fine. She said I may have had strep but could be getting over it already and thus tested negative. I'm not sure if that makes any sense....but she also said I could have mono but there's no need to test for it because there's nothing they can do for it anyway.
After going home and checking my throat myself, I also noticed I had a white tongue. Going on day 38, my throat is much better but I still have a little white going on with my tongue and started to notice a thicker saliva. I still don't have any lesions on my penis or anything else, but I now have noticed some red spots on my shaft. I've never really studied my penis before...so it's hard for me to tell if they are new...normal...or what. They definitely don't hurt, itch, or have any fluid in them.
It is really hard for me to make any sense of all this or know what I should do. I got tested at 21 days, but that's most likely too early to know so I know I need to go back after 4 months...but I am really struggling with it until then. Is 5 weeks too late for herpes blisters to appear? If they did appear...would they be mole sized red spots that are flat, not that close to each other, and do not hurt or itch. Could it be irritated skin due to anxiety, and checking a lot? Thank you for your help...it is appreciated more than you know.....
Well, Grace. I hope this is the end of my crazy journey so I wanted to say thanks for the help one last time. You're doing the world a great service helping people regain their sanity and lives. It's been over a week since I tested (at 110 days) and since I haven't gotten a phone call I'm assuming I am in the clear *knocking on wood. So thanks again, truly I appreciate it.
Got my post 4 month test done yesterday and waiting on results. Thanks for all your help and information Grace!
Thanks Grace. I completely get it. I agree now, I doubt I have been experiencing anything related to herpes. I am just venting now because being so sick for over two months is really taking it's toll. At first, I think anxiety was causing my sickness and symptoms. Now, I think maybe I ran my body down so much I really am sick and just can't get over it. The worst part is, my doctors haven't been able to figure out why I'm sick so here I am still feeling like hell 2 months later. I just want to be healthy again! I have a follow up next week with the ENT. Maybe I will beg her for some sort of steroid haha. Today I checked my throat and I have a white tongue again. So it looks like the Thrush medication didn't do anything (and it was 120 bucks!) :(
all I can recommend at this point is to continue to follow up with your provider on a regular basis. none of these symptoms are herpes symptoms.
best of luck getting to the bottom of things!
best of luck getting to the bottom of things!
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
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