Hello Doctor:
I have read a great deal of your responses on this website, but i figured that of course (like everyone else does) that I would ask you the same question others have as if my situation is different in some sort of way. With that said, here goes my situation and my question--and i look forward to hearing your response, although i suspect I already know the answer.
About 4-5 days ago I engaged in mutual masturbation with a man who claimed that he was clean. Obviously, this isn't the best way to find out the truth, but that's neither here nor there. I asked him later if he had been tested for herpes lately and he said that he hadn't been, but that he's never had symptoms. Essentially the entire encounter only lasted a few minutes, i masturbated him with the same hand that i used on myself and he did the same (using his hand to masturbate me and then himself). I've been looking around some other places, and you seem to be the only person I've come across that says mutual masturbation in this way is a non-risk to the extent that you say in a response to someone that they should "save their money" on the test if they're worried about contracting HSV from mutual masturbation.
about 2 days after the interaction i have had some funny sensations happening, but mostly itching in my general genital area. this isn't too convincing to me seeing as i know psychosomatic symptoms can feel real even though the cause might be misjudged. i've also had a little bit of burning when i urinate, but nothing that uncomfortable or anything, and it didn't last more than once or twice (which i'm assuming is also psychosomatic, too!) but the itching has persisted about 2 and a half days or so.
my question:
1.) do you think i was exposed to HSV during this interaction, and should i be worried or should i just get the hell over it and realize that my mind is messing with me and the sooner i realize it, the sooner my phantom symptoms will be gone...