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Oral Sex Question
Good Day,
Last week I performed oral sex on a man who I had just met. The man did not ejaculate in my mouth.
Within 20 mins of finishing my lips became very dry and sensitive. I wasn’t sure if I had developed a small lump on my lip right away (that went away the next day).
Within 14 hours I started to feel my throat hurting and my glands swollen alittle.
Is it possible for an STI/STD to cause symptoms that quickly? If so, which are they?
I am not sure if I am making myself feel these symptoms out of fear or if I really do.
Just some information, I am single and have not been with anyone man or woman in months besides this one encounter.
Thank You!
Last week I performed oral sex on a man who I had just met. The man did not ejaculate in my mouth.
Within 20 mins of finishing my lips became very dry and sensitive. I wasn’t sure if I had developed a small lump on my lip right away (that went away the next day).
Within 14 hours I started to feel my throat hurting and my glands swollen alittle.
Is it possible for an STI/STD to cause symptoms that quickly? If so, which are they?
I am not sure if I am making myself feel these symptoms out of fear or if I really do.
Just some information, I am single and have not been with anyone man or woman in months besides this one encounter.
Thank You!
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There is no STI that causes symptoms that quickly. The minimum is 2 days.
Tingly lips sounds like either anxiety or an allergy, and you aren't even sure you had a bump.
We are really bad at diagnosing swollen glands in ourselves - we all are, except maybe medical professionals.
Oral sex is considered much lower of a risk than unprotected vaginal or anal sex, and most experts don't think one act of it even warrants testing.
I'm not sure what it is you fear - STIs in general, or you're just an anxious person, or something else, but my guess is that this is anxiety/fear.
Tingly lips sounds like either anxiety or an allergy, and you aren't even sure you had a bump.
We are really bad at diagnosing swollen glands in ourselves - we all are, except maybe medical professionals.
Oral sex is considered much lower of a risk than unprotected vaginal or anal sex, and most experts don't think one act of it even warrants testing.
I'm not sure what it is you fear - STIs in general, or you're just an anxious person, or something else, but my guess is that this is anxiety/fear.
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Thank you for the very quick response. In your opinion there isn’t really a need to get tested?
I wouldn't, personally, but you have to make your own decisions.
The only things you'd be at risk for are oral gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.
Syphilis isn't that common in developed countries like the US, the UK, Canada, countries in Europe, etc. If you get a sore in your mouth, then test, but if the man you gave oral sex to didn't have any sores, you getting syphilis is very unlikely. A sore needs to be present in order to transmit, but I say very unlikely in case you missed a sore. If you just want to test with no symptoms, a test at 6 weeks is conclusive.
Gonorrhea is more likely to occur orally than chlamydia, but gonorrhea is less common than chlamydia. If you get tested, make sure they do an oral swab, as this won't be found in your urine. You can get an oral swab at about a week and it will be conclusive.
Again, I don't see a need to test, but if you need to for peace of mind, that's okay, too.
The only things you'd be at risk for are oral gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.
Syphilis isn't that common in developed countries like the US, the UK, Canada, countries in Europe, etc. If you get a sore in your mouth, then test, but if the man you gave oral sex to didn't have any sores, you getting syphilis is very unlikely. A sore needs to be present in order to transmit, but I say very unlikely in case you missed a sore. If you just want to test with no symptoms, a test at 6 weeks is conclusive.
Gonorrhea is more likely to occur orally than chlamydia, but gonorrhea is less common than chlamydia. If you get tested, make sure they do an oral swab, as this won't be found in your urine. You can get an oral swab at about a week and it will be conclusive.
Again, I don't see a need to test, but if you need to for peace of mind, that's okay, too.
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