Could this have been a Chancroid?

This is a follow up on a 11/04 entry.  I had the swab test and a test for HIV - AB.  All were negative - I had unprotected sex with risky female in late August of 2004 - I went and got tested in late January 05.  Just making sure enough time for the HIV test - It was just about 5 months after encounter I got tested.  I remember having a pretty big bump in the pubic hair region and it was like a zit and it was itchy. I can still see a tiny red spot where the bump was - not raised but can see it clearly.  You explained in the earlier entry this was an irritated hair follicule.  I had this about 2 days after the encounter.  I did have sex with girl before - protected vaginal but unprotected anal about 2 or 3 weeks earlier.  I am worried this may be chancroid related to syphilis.  I never got tested for this and was wondering if I need to get tested now.  I also had unprotected anal sex and "went" inside.  About a month after the encounter I could not stop yawning during the day and continue to do so today.  One side of my neck seems to be swollen - its like a hot dog is sticking out on the left side of my neck - and it seems like my pubic region is swollen also - scared these were lymph nodes but the doctor at clinic said they were not when they were felt.  Could this excessive yawning be caused by syphilis and/or the swollen neck and pubic region.  Also what about hepatitis? - Should I get tested for anything else? - Thanks Doc very good site with helpful information.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Your symptoms didnt' sound like STD (chancroid or any other) then and they don't sound like STD now.  Chancroid generally occurs on the penis itself, not the pubic area--and in the U.S. fewer than 50 cases are reported each year, most of those aquired overseas.

See a health care orivuderr about your symptoms, but accept the reassurance when s/he also says you don't have an STD.  I know of no disease characterized by excessive yawning, except being sleepy--or unusually anxious or stressed.

Good luck--- HHH, MD