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Tonsillitis from STD?

Around the 30th of December...just last week, I received unprotected oral sex from a woman. We also kissed, and at some point I tasted her vaginal fluids too, although this was from my hand, I didn't actually perform oral sex on her.

Now 2 days ago, I started to get a bit of a sore throat, it got worse yesterday but it wasn't too bad. Today in the morning it was noticeably worse and it hurts when I try to swallow food. It's only the right side of my throat.

I went into the doctor and she informed me that I have tonsillitis. I was given some medicine, I think some kind of Penicillin that I have to take one tablet of four times a day. I have to take a blood and urine test tomorrow so I should find out soon, but I am really worried now. The doctor said that we all have bacteria in our throats and it's possible that the bacteria she has was detected as a pathogen in my immune system and that's what causing it, but we won't know for sure until the test results.

I asked this woman whether she had anything she knew off and to be upfront about it and that I wouldn't get mad (as there's no point anyway, if I have something I rather find out and take steps to cure it). She said she does not have anything that she knows of and has no symptoms.


I'm just concerned about the possibility of having contracted something incurable like HIV or Herpes, what are my chances that I got something like this?

As a side note, we recently brought a dog home and he sheds a lot of fur and I've been playing with him a lot, I'm not sure if I am allergic to its fur, or dander, pollen or whatever else he's carrying in his fur. This is unlikely though as I've never had dog allergies before and I don't think it can cause tonsillitis?

I know I just have to wait it out, but someone please tell me anything!
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An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis, as you already know.

You are highly unlikely to get a infection of the tonsils from animal dander.

You may have caught the infection from your sexual partner or from someone else who had spread infectious bacteria by coughing, sneezing or by body contact (hand shakes).

It is possible to get sexually transmitted diseases from 1 sexual unprotected encounter and the person may not know that they are carrier.  I presume that is why your doctor has order the blood and urine tests.  

Unfortunately, at this moment in time, all you can do is wait until you get your results back.  I presume that your doctor is also checking you out for any sexually transmitted diseases.  Antibiotics and some penicillins do kill off the bugs that cause certain sexually transmitted diseases.

At this moment in time, you need to treat the tonsillitis, by salty gargles and spit it out, plenty of warm drinks -  like honey and lemon, pain relief as prescribed or taken as directed on the packet for the pain.  You can get sprays from the pharmacy that will help to ease the pain in the throat and you can also use medicated throat lozenges.  With these, follow the instructions on the packet.

As a precaution, it may be wise to get checked out at the GUM clinic.
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I'd also just like to add that my ejaculate in the last 2 days has also appeared to be a bit thicker and kind of globby. It's usually more smoother and runny. Not sure if this is an indication of my general health after the infection?
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