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HPV or anxiety?
About 7 weeks ago I had unprotected sex with a girl I didn't know. I was recently tested for every possible STD I could be tested for and they all came back negative. The two main STDs I was unable to get tested for was Herpes and HPV. The irregular symptoms I have been noticing since about 10 days after my encounter have been an ache in my testicles that comes and goes but is apparent enough that I am sort of worried since it has been a long time since my encounter and it hasn't gone away. I also notice that I have an itch/a raw feeling in my anus that also comes and goes like the ache in my balls. There is also a small red spot on my scrotum that has been there for about 6 weeks (it is flat) and another single small spot about 3 inches lower(looks almost like a raised brown freckle which could potentially be a wart). I also notice a pronounced vein on the opposite side of my penis from the two spots.
The questions I wanted to ask were: How can I know if these spots are genital warts/HPV? Does my aching testicles symptom match any possible STD or is it a symptom of HPV? And if I have never had any anal contact, could I potentially have anal warts or some other STD that could be causing this itching/raw feeling? (My anus has never been touched, penetrated, licked, or anything else) And finally, does this red flat spot on my scrotum that has been here for about 6 weeks (since about 7 days after exposure) signal any signs of STDS? My tests all came back negative so I am really only concerned about herpes and HPV but since I have no lesions or blisters or telling herpes symptoms I am really only left with either HPV or plain anxiety.
Thanks a ton in advance for helping out. (If you need any more info from me I would be happy to provide it)
The questions I wanted to ask were: How can I know if these spots are genital warts/HPV? Does my aching testicles symptom match any possible STD or is it a symptom of HPV? And if I have never had any anal contact, could I potentially have anal warts or some other STD that could be causing this itching/raw feeling? (My anus has never been touched, penetrated, licked, or anything else) And finally, does this red flat spot on my scrotum that has been here for about 6 weeks (since about 7 days after exposure) signal any signs of STDS? My tests all came back negative so I am really only concerned about herpes and HPV but since I have no lesions or blisters or telling herpes symptoms I am really only left with either HPV or plain anxiety.
Thanks a ton in advance for helping out. (If you need any more info from me I would be happy to provide it)
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The only real symptom for HPV in men is warts. Could the bump or spot be a wart? Maybe, but it probably isn't one ( and 7 days after exposure is really early). Only a doctor can tell you for sure.
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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.
