oral syphilis and Anxiety

[jeyj255]

10 weeks I had received and given oral to a female whom I didn't know. I get a STD panel done at 6 weeks and everything came back negative. On the day of my tests ( which was 6 weeks) I developed what looked like a canker sore on the inside of my cheek. That went away within 6 days.Around the 8th week I had developed another one which went away in 4 days. I have notices a very faint rash on my lower back I had a follow up appointment with my doctor and told him I was worried that maybe I tested too soon and I may have Syphilis. He examined me and said he didn't believe I was infected and did not recommend any further testing. I am goin to get tested again at 12 weeks to be sure. I just can't get it out of my head that I have Syphilis. Any insight would be much appreciated

[jeyj255]

Well, I did my 12 week test for Syphilis and HIV. It all came back negative just like you guys said it would. I wanted to come back and thank Grace and Life for there help. I do have one last question. I am still getting sores on the inside of my cheek and  sometimes on my tongue. Is there anything STD related that I should go get checked for?

[gracefromHHP]

obsessing dear!!  stop thinking about this and keep busy!!

[jeyj255]

Since I performed oral sex on her, would it be possible to get the chancre on the inside of my cheek?

[jeyj255]

Thanks life. I am working very hard on accepting the 6 week negative result. I do appreciate your input.

[Life360_Dave]

No, only if reinfected

[jeyj255]

Have you ever seen a 6 week negative turn positive later?

[Life360_Dave]

6 weeks is sufficient

[jeyj255]

Thank you Grace and Life. I really do appreciate your help. Would either if you recommend retesting? Or was 6 week test sufficient.

[jeyj255]

Thank you grace and life for your insight. I really do appreciate it. Would either of you recommend retesting or was the 6 week test sufficient?

[gracefromHHP]

keep yourself busy and have fun - best way to stop over thinking things :)

[jeyj255]

Im just having a hard time not dwelling on it. I'm sure its just guilt and stress.

[gracefromHHP]

probably just coincidence. worrying can cause you to bite the inside of your mouth too and cause these.

[jeyj255]

Grace, I can't remember the last time I did.  I just thought it strange that a canker sore show on the exact day of week 6.

[gracefromHHP]

it doesn't matter whether you have symptoms or not when you test by blood for syphilis.

really, no reason to think this is a std at all. have you ever had canker sores orally before?

grace

[jeyj255]

Yes. 6 weeks to the day. Thanks, life.

[Life360_Dave]

If you took the test 6 weeks post exposure then you dont have it bottom line. OK?

[jeyj255]

Thanks life, its just that I read that syphilis may not show up positive if there are no symptoms. Is that true? I wasn't even concerned with syphilis when I took my panel unti that night when a canker sore appeared.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi and welcome. If you tested 6 weeks post exposure for syphilis it is conclusive.