please help?

[gbwm]

Sorry I'm new to this and not sure if I'm doing this right but hopefully someone can help me out.  

I understand that the best way to get answers is to see a doctor but I dont have any crazy thing going on that would help them treat me. i was reading about my white coated tongue when I came accross some possible causes which included herpes, hepatitis and other STD's so naturally i started freaking out.  My last hook was with an unkown partner was 33 days ago in which I had protected sex with.  About 2 weeks later I felt a growing pain like ache in my right leg which only lasted for about one night (started before bed).  I was wondering how long muscle aches last when exposed to herpes virus.  I'd also like to mention I have had some itching in the genital area as well for about 2 weeks  but no warts discharge or anything of that nature.  Any information would be helpful Thanks everyone

1.Does herpes cause muscle aches that may last only one day?
2. is white coated tongue a symptom of herpes?  I got my tongue tested a week ago and it came back negative for oral thrush; however I did brush my tongue real well before going to the doctor (hope that didnt mess the test up).
3. I got a oralquick HIV test 30 days after my last hook up and i was wondering how accurate the test would be because i wasnt sure if i waited wnough time?

[auntiejessi]

You had protected sex, which means your chances of getting anything are really very low.

Herpes wouldn't cause a white tongue, and if you had pain from herpes, it wouldn't last for only a day.

Your HIV test is about 90% accurate at one month.

You should see your doctor for some testing.  You can have just itching as a symptom of chlamydia, etc.

Aj

[gbwm]

thanks for the help.  I really hope thats the case, I just wish there was a cheaper way out there to test for herpes becuase thats what i am most affraid of right now.  

[Vance2335]

In America they have free clinics and planned parenthood usually gives breaks. and if you have insurance that covers testing.

[gbwm]

o ok i went to an STD clinic but they said they dont test for herpes because its so expensive or whatever, so i didnt think anyone else gave herpes tests besides going to my normal physician because i obviously dont want my parents to know about this.  

What is the cheapest but accurate herpes test out there?

[auntiejessi]

I don't think you need to be tested for herpes.  You aren't showing any signs of it.

Aj

[gbwm]

well thats nice to hear and gets rid of a little stress but i'm still a little worried.  But here is whats going on with me which is why im a little nervous.

Last hook up was with a random girl 35 days ago.  (Horrible life decision I know)

1.) 2 days after hook-up: I noticed I had a real white tongue.  I have been taking some sinus medicine which could be the cause but its strange that I noticed it after this incident.  I can scrape it off but it gets real bad throughout the day which I thought was oral thrush.  The white tongue is still pretty bad

2.) 2 weeks: I had lots of itching in the genital area but was not real intense to the point I couldnt function.  The itching went on for about 1 1/2 weeks (hopefully caused by stress but once again strange it happened after this incident).  

-----No rashes, lesions or discharge

3.) 3rd week: I had a strange ache in my leg and buttocks for one night

4.) 4 1/2 weeks:  I have some aching in my back and right leg with some slight pain (ache) in the genital area

**** some extreme stress and depression as well

So now that I have given you the low down do you still think I dont need to be tested?

Thanks again for everything and sorry for all the questions.

[gbwm]

thanks again for the help so far if you could please read my last post i would really appreciate it.  I would just like to add that the pain in my genital region feels like a slight stinging deep inside somewhere that I cant quite pinpoint.  It almost feels like its around or underneath my right testicle and a little in the bottom of the urethra.  I have been constantly examining it so i wasnt sure if that would have done anything but over the past few days it has gotten a little worse along with the back and leg pain.  Also how can you tell if you have swollen glands in the genital area I'm having a tough time determining if they feel normal or inflamed?

[Vance2335]

Symptoms do not point to herpes.
If you want to test then you can go to your Dr. Your Dr can not share this information with your parents.
Your parents might get a statement from your Insurance company but it does not say what exactly was done.

As AJ said you are not having symptoms of herpes. I think everything you have is normal pain that happens to everyone. Since you have been nervous I think your mind is making it into something that it is not.

[gbwm]

ok sounds great i really appreciate the help.  I guess once i get the money ill think about get it checked out but hopefully what you have said will cut the stress down a bit which in turn will eliminate some of "symptoms" i think i have.  Thanks again

[auntiejessi]

None of this sounds like herpes to me, but if you need to test, call your local Planned Parenthood and see how much they charge for herpes testing.

You might have to go to your doctor.

Aj

[gbwm]

thanks again guys for all the help.  Hopefully this is my last question for now

I have these tiny bumps that are real shiny and the color of my skin.  I went to the doctor who said they dont look anything like herpes.  They have been at the base of my penis and spread out on the right side of my scrotum for about 3 weeks now.  I think they may be ingrown hairs or from shaving but ive never seen something like it before.  They cannot be popped and there appears to be no fluid inside.

Do genital warts typically go away/bust/scab over within a 3 week period or is possible for them to be out for a long period of time?

[auntiejessi]

No, warts don't bust or scab or go away within 3 weeks.

If the doc didn't think it was herpes, what did he think it was?

Aj

[gbwm]

He just said that doesnt look like an STD or herpes but didnt say what they could be.  I'm really confused about them because to be honest they dont look like ingrown hairs  to me and i havent seen them before.  When i did try and pop a few the "pimple" came off and bled but a few days later there was another shiny raised spot in the same area.  Its only on the right side of base and scrotum.  Thanks for the quick responses

[auntiejessi]

Have you goggled folliculitis?

Aj

[gbwm]

yes i have...i thought maybe it could be that but i just havent seen anything that really looks like it.  They are mostly on the scrotum and base of the penis but there are one or two on the shaft where i didnt think hair grew which is why i ruled that out.  they are all pretty tiny and hard to see if you dont know where they are, but clearly noticeable under a light and they havent grown for 3 weeks. I wasnt sure if warts typically got bigger over time and how long they last.  Sorry i know its hard for you to know what it is without seeing it for youself.  Hopefully its normal and all the back and leg aches are in my head.  I guess the problem is, most pictures on the internet are all extreme cases so its difficult to determine what it is.

[gbwm]

i forgot to mention too, there are no visible hairs in the middle, they cant be popped, no rash/red area underneath an no white center.  they arent clustered but are pretty much in the same area.  Plus, wouldnt 3 weeks of having them indicate something worse such as warts and not folliculitis?

[auntiejessi]

Yes, they could be warts.  Did the doctor think they could be?

You should get these checked again.  We can speculate for the next month and we still won't be able to come up with anything conclusive.  No one can diagnose you without you being seen by a doctor.

Aj

[gbwm]

I agree they could be wrats but now im freaking out again.  I might as well ask this too.  I have 2 sicolored lines (brownish gray in color) on the head of my penis which appears to start near the opening running down to the ring.  They are on opposit sides, dont hurt, and are not raised. They arent extremly dark but definitley noticeable.  Is this an indication of anything?  and will a urethra swab and urine test be enough to test for syphillis?  Thanks again for your responses

[auntiejessi]

You need a blood test for syphilis.

Did your doctor see all these symptoms?

[gbwm]

i think so, at least i hope i really didnt notice the lines on the head of my penis or was so concerned about the bumps i forgot to mention it.  I guess ill have to go back, but do you know if the lines i tried to describe signify anything?

[auntiejessi]

No, they aren't typical of any stds.

Aj

[gbwm]

Today I started experiencing some intense aches in my left arm.  It feels like it starts in my shoulder and extends all the way down to my hand and fingers.  Its pretty painful i suppose and i cant pin point whats causing it. possibly a nerve but I know muscle aches are a sign of herpes which also effects the nervous system.  

Considering i have had some pretty unusual muscle aches in my leg, arm and back throughout the past month since my last encounter I'm a little concerned it could be herpes induced.  How long do muscle aches due to herpes last and are they usually in then entire leg/arm?  Thanks ahead of time for the help.

[auntiejessi]

This isn't herpes.  Herpes infects nerve groups, and genital herpes infects the sacral ganglia.  This is waist down, so you wouldn't have muscle aches and pains in your arms from herpes.

Aj

[gbwm]

would it be stupid to get a herpes specific igg test done just 45 days since my last hook up in which im most concerned about or do i need to wait the 4 months.  I dont want to spend the money if its only 25% accurate at that point however i need to ease my mind and if i could take it i just want to get it over with.  Thanks