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Potential exposure and risk assessment
So, eight days ago I went to see a sex worker who is known for what she got going on in the chest area.
Acts were an unprotected hand job, breast sucking for about a minute, followed by unprotected mammary intercourse which lasted about 30 seconds.
Provider was coughing and had a mask on. I've have oral hsv1 since I was a teenager.
There was swollen lymph nodes behind the jaw, sore throat, what feels like a lump in the throat and a cough which one would expect for possible exposure to COVID, but need to confirm it with a test.
The thing that concerns me is that now I have a swollen lymph node on the left groin that is a bit tender, pain in the hip and leg and sometimes a sharp pain in the penis.
No sign of bumps and lesions yet, no discharge or painful urination.
I will be taking my tests in a few weeks but I needed to get a good idea of what to expect.
My question is what is the likelihood of exposure of an STI with any of the aforementioned acts?
For instance, could I get hsv2 from unprotected mammary intercourse and how likely would that be?
Could an inguinal hernia feel the same or strain activate the lymph node in the groin area?
Thank you in advance.
Acts were an unprotected hand job, breast sucking for about a minute, followed by unprotected mammary intercourse which lasted about 30 seconds.
Provider was coughing and had a mask on. I've have oral hsv1 since I was a teenager.
There was swollen lymph nodes behind the jaw, sore throat, what feels like a lump in the throat and a cough which one would expect for possible exposure to COVID, but need to confirm it with a test.
The thing that concerns me is that now I have a swollen lymph node on the left groin that is a bit tender, pain in the hip and leg and sometimes a sharp pain in the penis.
No sign of bumps and lesions yet, no discharge or painful urination.
I will be taking my tests in a few weeks but I needed to get a good idea of what to expect.
My question is what is the likelihood of exposure of an STI with any of the aforementioned acts?
For instance, could I get hsv2 from unprotected mammary intercourse and how likely would that be?
Could an inguinal hernia feel the same or strain activate the lymph node in the groin area?
Thank you in advance.
Best Answer
A hand job, breast sucking and mammary intercourse are all unrelated to STD transmission. A lymph node happens any time we are fighting off something, viral or bacterial. If you *think* you might have covid or a cold or anything like that, it would be common to have a lymph node. Lymph nodes being present means your immune system is working. Which is what we want. You had no risk and lymph nodes are something that very commonly happen and aren't a reason to suspect an std.
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Sounds good to me.
Honestly the only thing that got me worried is the lymph nodes swelling at the groin area as well as the neck, bottom pain and the sometimes itchy irritation on the shaft, which always seems indicative of a sti infection when you read up on it.
When you're going through the window period, that's when EVERYTHING wants to happen at once.
Anyway, I'll still get the old machine parts checked on in a few weeks but...
As long as I have a realistic idea of what to expect walking in.
Thanks everyone.
Last question; a little rosacea formed on the nose. I'm gonna assume that immune system fighting things off or a person freaking the f out would cause this, yes?
Honestly the only thing that got me worried is the lymph nodes swelling at the groin area as well as the neck, bottom pain and the sometimes itchy irritation on the shaft, which always seems indicative of a sti infection when you read up on it.
When you're going through the window period, that's when EVERYTHING wants to happen at once.
Anyway, I'll still get the old machine parts checked on in a few weeks but...
As long as I have a realistic idea of what to expect walking in.
Thanks everyone.
Last question; a little rosacea formed on the nose. I'm gonna assume that immune system fighting things off or a person freaking the f out would cause this, yes?
I'm not that familiar with rosacea, but I know that stress can trigger flares of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
You freaking out would easily cause that, I'd guess.
STIs are transmitted by:
* oral sex - your mouth on someone's genitals, or their mouth on your genitals. Some STIs require penetration, as in the penis being inserted into the mouth.
* direct genital to genital contact - this is unclothed vagina to penis, penis to penis, vagina to vagina contact, or penis to anus contact. If penetration isn't involved, some intense rubbing and grinding without clothes on needs to happen.
* vaginal sex - penis in the vagina penetration, or intense rubbing or grinding of the penis against the vagina.
* anal sex - penis in the anus penetration, or intense rubbing or grinding of the penis against the anus.
All of these require clothes to be off of all people involved, and condoms reduce the risk of STIs either totally, or significantly, depending on the STI.
Remember that you had no risk. :)
You freaking out would easily cause that, I'd guess.
STIs are transmitted by:
* oral sex - your mouth on someone's genitals, or their mouth on your genitals. Some STIs require penetration, as in the penis being inserted into the mouth.
* direct genital to genital contact - this is unclothed vagina to penis, penis to penis, vagina to vagina contact, or penis to anus contact. If penetration isn't involved, some intense rubbing and grinding without clothes on needs to happen.
* vaginal sex - penis in the vagina penetration, or intense rubbing or grinding of the penis against the vagina.
* anal sex - penis in the anus penetration, or intense rubbing or grinding of the penis against the anus.
All of these require clothes to be off of all people involved, and condoms reduce the risk of STIs either totally, or significantly, depending on the STI.
Remember that you had no risk. :)
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Yes, GuitarRox is right - no risk here at all.
Get your covid test. It could be that, the flu, etc etc. Feel better. :)
Get your covid test. It could be that, the flu, etc etc. Feel better. :)
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Thanks.
Upon looking around, you guys seem to get this scenario and have to answer it as nauseum.
The grace is appreciated.
Upon looking around, you guys seem to get this scenario and have to answer it as nauseum.
The grace is appreciated.
You're welcome. :)
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