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Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.

once again

by cameron34, Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
Doc, here i am once again...it has been four weeks now and no blisters no sores...i have these very very little whit dots on my upper lip now...is this linked?...my one time encounter seems to be a very slim chance that i caught something...her doc told her she had no signs of anything...my doc is still telling me im fine but honestly something is going on...i still have a slight redness at the head of my penis..my testicals hurt off and on now my sides get this pain sometimes...what is going on with me doc...no one can seem to give me a solid answere of what is causing all this with me...im so stressed and depressed about the thought of having an std that i am really going crazy...does any of this sound likely that i have an std of any sort???...please help doc...

by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
You have been all over MedHelp-- here, the STD Support forum, the Urology forum.  When are you going to understand that you cannot get the answers you seek from online opinions.  I agree with your doc and I have no further comments.  It is not my responsibility to resolve your stress and depression, but those probably are the only health problems you have.  Clearly it isn't herpes.

HHH, MD
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by cameron34, Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
To: doc hhh
the redness has been around no less than three weeks everyones says that this is my first infection and the symptoms im having if they are that of herpes that after about three to five days i would have had an ob..but no one can tell me what it is...they say since it was a one time encounter and she had no signs of it that i would of been having the worst day to catch someone that is asymptomatic and shedding the virus during our one time encounter...but it wont go away...maybe it is all in my head and seeing how i cant get over the worry and check myself like 40 times a day maybe this is all it is...any other thoughts of what it could be

by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
My only additional advice is that you seek professional mental health counseling to address your unreasoned anxieties and the probable cause of your symptoms.  I will have no further comments, and will delete any follow-up comments, unless/until you report back the results of the professional counseling you need.  Good bye.

HHH, MD

by cameron34, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: DR. HHH
OK DOC I TOOK YOUR ADVISE...SEEKED EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HELP...NOTHING HAS CHANGED...AT 5 WEEKS MY BLOOD TEST AGAIN CAME BACK NEGATIVE FOR THE ANIT BODIES...BUT MY SYMPTOMS ARE STILL AROUND...AND NO ONE IN THIS TOWN CAN TELL ME WHAT THE CAUSE IS...MY DOC SAID THAT A 5 WEEK NEGATIVE BLOOD TEST IS PRETTY REASSURING...SAID THAT 50% OF PEOPLE WOULD TEST POSITIVE BY THAT TIME AND THE FACT THAT MY SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR ALMOST 6 WEEKS NO OB AND NEGATIVE BLOOD TEST IS A GOOD SIGN...MY QUESTION IS...COULD MY EMOTIONAL STATE CAUSE THE SYMPTOMS OF HERPES TO STICK AROUND FOR THIS LONG WITHOUT RELIFE...WITHOUT AN OB AS WELL...AND HAVE A NEGATIVE BLOOD TEST...THIS WILL BE THE LAST QUESTION I POST ON THIS SITE...THANKS DOC

by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
I agree with your doctor. Follow his advice.  I have no further comments or advice.
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