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Worried about hsv2
Here's my situation. Im a 36 male. Approx 3 months ago, visited a massage parlor and received protected oral sex for about 5 min. After that, pulled off condom and finished between breasts.
2 weeks ago, same massage parlor, different girl, gives me a hand job, then i simulate sex by lubing small of back, top of buttocks.
Next day, develop a bump in my groin, looks like ingrown hair. By the time i see an urgent care doc, 2 dsys later, its mostly gone, says it's a carbuncle. 5 days later, develop tingling in my urethra. Back to urgent care, and ua negstive. tests for hiv, rpr, chlamydia, gc, trichomonas, negative. He only ran hsv 1/2 igm that was negative as well. No igg.
No lesions in groin anymore but area feels sensitive. Tingling is gone.
Do i have hsv2? What are my risk? I went to a self service lab and had hsv igg drawn. Results pending. Im worried and feel extremely guilty.
2 weeks ago, same massage parlor, different girl, gives me a hand job, then i simulate sex by lubing small of back, top of buttocks.
Next day, develop a bump in my groin, looks like ingrown hair. By the time i see an urgent care doc, 2 dsys later, its mostly gone, says it's a carbuncle. 5 days later, develop tingling in my urethra. Back to urgent care, and ua negstive. tests for hiv, rpr, chlamydia, gc, trichomonas, negative. He only ran hsv 1/2 igm that was negative as well. No igg.
No lesions in groin anymore but area feels sensitive. Tingling is gone.
Do i have hsv2? What are my risk? I went to a self service lab and had hsv igg drawn. Results pending. Im worried and feel extremely guilty.
Hang in there but you should go to a doctor you trust. Doesn't sound like HSV2. But there is obviously something going on. Fear of the unknown brings about anxiety that brings stress to the body and all type of flare-ups can occur. I strongly recommend you see your Primary Care Physician. To say not to worry is useless, but try to release the stress until you get a definite diagnosis.
It is almost never necessary, nor recommended by STD specialists, to be tested for herpes after a single sexual encounter. The chance of infection from any one exposure is simply too low. And that's for sex, which you didn't even have! Herpes is simply not transmitted by massage or without much more contact than you had. Just drop it -- and resume sex with your regular partner without worry.
Thanks for all the helpful information!
Follow up questions. Assuming my test was done at week 11 after the first encounter i described, is there a need to retest?
Also, since im only 2 weeks out of the second encounter i described, does that merit a retest to be sure?
I have not been having sex w my regular partner and making up excuses during my self quarantine.
Follow up questions. Assuming my test was done at week 11 after the first encounter i described, is there a need to retest?
Also, since im only 2 weeks out of the second encounter i described, does that merit a retest to be sure?
I have not been having sex w my regular partner and making up excuses during my self quarantine.
My igg test came back negative. Thanks for the helpful information. I think I can feel confident that I don't have hsv2.
This isn't herpes. You had a zero risk exposure with regard to herpes (and all STDs). Several reasons I am confident: The doc's diagnosis of carbuncle probably is correct, and could not have been herpes from an exposure only a day earlier. Herpes symptoms don't start sooner than 2 days after infection and usually longer, average 3-5 days. And initial herpes symptoms almost always are at the site of inoculation of the virus, i.e. the site(s) that get the most friction/rubbing during sex (which probably didn't include your groin). Herpes and carbuncle really cannot be confused with one another -- entirely different symptoms and appearance. Finally, initial herpes doesn't clear up in a day or two; it takes at least a week, usually 2-3 weeks for an initial infection.
The sort of urethral "tingling" you describe also isn't a herpes symptom, and also unlikely to be any STD, especially with your negative lab tests. This sort of symptom usually is just sensations related to anxiety.
I would have recommended against the HSV blood test. But it probably will be negative, which should be reassuring. But even if positive, it won't explain your symptoms, and won't be from the exposure you have described.
My final advice is to not confuse your anxieties over a sexual decision you regret with STD risk (or symptoms) from that event. They aren't the same, and you truly were not at risk for anything.
I hope this has helped. Best wishes and happy new year.
The sort of urethral "tingling" you describe also isn't a herpes symptom, and also unlikely to be any STD, especially with your negative lab tests. This sort of symptom usually is just sensations related to anxiety.
I would have recommended against the HSV blood test. But it probably will be negative, which should be reassuring. But even if positive, it won't explain your symptoms, and won't be from the exposure you have described.
My final advice is to not confuse your anxieties over a sexual decision you regret with STD risk (or symptoms) from that event. They aren't the same, and you truly were not at risk for anything.
I hope this has helped. Best wishes and happy new year.
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