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Confused on Symptoms, PLEASE Help.
Hello,
I am a 25 yr old male. About 8 days ago I received and gave very brief unprotected oral sex to a female with no ejaculation. The next day, I had a very slight numbing feeling in my penis but did not pay much attention to it. About 2-3 days following the possible exposure, I began to experience buring in my urethra, not while I urinate but constant. Next, my testicles would swell and become very painful, and finally I experienced a very uncomfortable numbness in one leg from my inner thigh down to my feet. Sometimes the numbing pain was localized entirely within my knee for a few hours, other times it would be my upper thigh, sometimes both. This numbing feeling would sometimes alternate between legs, but occured mostly in my left leg. All of these symptoms have been alternating back and forth for the past few days. I took a complete STD screening (urine and blood) 4 days after the possible exposure, which came back negative for everything. I have some doubts as I did urinate about 1.5 hours before the test, and read afterward that 2 hours is more appropriate of a waiting time. On day 5 after possible exposure, I saw my GP who did a urinalisys which she said was negative for a UTI. My doctor assumed it was chlamydia and perscribed 10 days of Doxycline Hyclate, I am now 4 days into taking this, and the buring seems to have subsided. However, I am still experiencing pain in the testicles and a numbing pain in my pelvic area and upper thighs.
My question is, can anything other than herpes cause these symptoms? I read about the leg pains online and everything seems to point to herpes. I have not yet noticed any bumps on my genitals, and I am constantly in a state of extreme stress because of this. Can chlamydia or gonnorhea, or anything other than herpes cause these symptoms? I plan on retesting for herpes in a few weeks (antibody specific blood test). Please share as much detail as possible, thank you.
I am a 25 yr old male. About 8 days ago I received and gave very brief unprotected oral sex to a female with no ejaculation. The next day, I had a very slight numbing feeling in my penis but did not pay much attention to it. About 2-3 days following the possible exposure, I began to experience buring in my urethra, not while I urinate but constant. Next, my testicles would swell and become very painful, and finally I experienced a very uncomfortable numbness in one leg from my inner thigh down to my feet. Sometimes the numbing pain was localized entirely within my knee for a few hours, other times it would be my upper thigh, sometimes both. This numbing feeling would sometimes alternate between legs, but occured mostly in my left leg. All of these symptoms have been alternating back and forth for the past few days. I took a complete STD screening (urine and blood) 4 days after the possible exposure, which came back negative for everything. I have some doubts as I did urinate about 1.5 hours before the test, and read afterward that 2 hours is more appropriate of a waiting time. On day 5 after possible exposure, I saw my GP who did a urinalisys which she said was negative for a UTI. My doctor assumed it was chlamydia and perscribed 10 days of Doxycline Hyclate, I am now 4 days into taking this, and the buring seems to have subsided. However, I am still experiencing pain in the testicles and a numbing pain in my pelvic area and upper thighs.
My question is, can anything other than herpes cause these symptoms? I read about the leg pains online and everything seems to point to herpes. I have not yet noticed any bumps on my genitals, and I am constantly in a state of extreme stress because of this. Can chlamydia or gonnorhea, or anything other than herpes cause these symptoms? I plan on retesting for herpes in a few weeks (antibody specific blood test). Please share as much detail as possible, thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Your reply suggest that you are letting your anxiety get to you. Please try to calm down.
The is a huge amount of mis-imformation available on the next including the idea that genital herpes can lead to back, buttock or leg pain. This is not the case. At the same time, we do not debate the statments made on other sites here. It is a waste of everyones' time and does little good.
You symptoms do not suggest prostatitis and if you had urethritis (which I doubt) the antibiotics you are taking would cure it.
One last time. Try to calm down. There is nothing to suggest you have an STD. EWH
The is a huge amount of mis-imformation available on the next including the idea that genital herpes can lead to back, buttock or leg pain. This is not the case. At the same time, we do not debate the statments made on other sites here. It is a waste of everyones' time and does little good.
You symptoms do not suggest prostatitis and if you had urethritis (which I doubt) the antibiotics you are taking would cure it.
One last time. Try to calm down. There is nothing to suggest you have an STD. EWH
Thank you for the quick reply. I am still confused as to why I would find so much information on the web that suggests my symptoms could mean herpes? I read on another post that urethritis is does not typically coincide with herpes, is that true? I should also mention that I do have lower back pain and some buttocks pain, all mostly on the left side, same as the leg pain. Does prostatitis or any other condition share these symptoms? Please, if you can spare no details or ideas it would be again greatly appreciated. Thank you again for your input.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Your symptoms are almost certainly not due to STDs. When a person acquires an STD or any sort, the symptoms do not begin within a day of exposure and most typically take at least 3-4 days to appear. Furthermore, there are no STDs that cause pains in the legs or near the knees of the sort your report. In addition, you have the benefit of a negative exam and tests (the only test whose accuracy is enhanced by a longer duration since voiding is the urinalysis and you have had two of those tests).
Your symptoms are really not suggestive of herpes or for that matter any STD. As you point out, your concerns have placed you under a lot of stress. I hope that my opinion and advice to try not to worry will help. EWH
Your symptoms are really not suggestive of herpes or for that matter any STD. As you point out, your concerns have placed you under a lot of stress. I hope that my opinion and advice to try not to worry will help. EWH
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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.
