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Worried out my mind
1st off I would like to say hello to anyone reading this...I am worried out of my mind because I have had a sore throat , swollen lymph nodes, headaches, stiff neck, trouble sleeping,etc.for about two weeks and also a knot on my neck for about two months. Its real small under my hair line on the right side of my neck. I am scared because I have been involved with a man that I am worried may not be honest about his status. We have always used condoms when we have sex but I have gave him unprotected oral sex a few times. The last time was July 15,2013. He does cum in my mouth and sometimes I swallow. This last instance he showed me a negative oraquick test he had taken but I'm not sure how recent it was. My symptoms started about two weeks ago and I thought I was getting a cold because I recently moved and my bed has been down on the floor under the ac vent blowing above my head. I thought at 1st that's what it was now I have been to the ER twice giving a zpak on last Saturday the 31st and that didn't help much. I went back again on the 6th and was told my throat was read, some drainage from my nose, and my eardrum was real swollow in my right ear and really red in the left ear. I hear the risk is low with oral sex but I don't have the best oral health I have a calcium buildup and bleeding gums with I brush. The ER doctor checked me for Mono and it was negative. I am really afraid and I was giving a antibiotic called Cefdinir to take for 7 days two times a day. I am really worried. My head feels extremely conjested and my bed is still on the floor awaiting my new bedframe to be delivered at the beginning of October. I live in Texas so our a/c stays on. I can't sleep for researching hiv and symptoms. I want to buy a test from Wal-Mart but is it to early to check. I am so scared to go to the clinic. Can someone please tell me ifthey think imI'm going through ARS or what. My head hurts so bad and I am just worried. Please someone tell me their honest stories or opinions... Please no negativity because I am human, I make mistakes and I am a good person so please no name calling or negative statements. I need some helpful advice, or statements. Thank you for reading my question and may god continue to bless us all.
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