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Possible herpes flipping out!!
I am freaking out and need some advice. I had unprotected oral and vaginal sex on 4/30/15 and immediately started to feel like I was having symptoms of an oral herpes outbreak... Numbness, tingling on my lips and cheeks.. I even thought I saw blisters forming but I think I was just being completely paranoid. I saw my Dr on 5/5/15 and she ran an IGM/ IGG test as a baseline. On the 7th she said everything was negative (I've never had exposure to either HSV1or 2). She also said she saw no reason to think I should be worried about having contracted herpes but to do another blood test in 4weeks. Fast forward to the last two weeks, I have been experiencing the worst back aches, including a bruised feeling that runs up my spine, low grade fever and definite malaise but I'm not convinced that that's not just because my nerves are shot!! I am nauseous and stressed and losing my mind. I have inspected my vagina with mirrors and a flashlight to the point that I don't even know what it's supposed to lookike anymore. I need some peace of mind before I really go insane. Please tell me: could I have all of these symptoms without blisters?? And would I be having this outbreak over 7 weeks later!? Or am I totally crazy? Please help!!!
Only you can take your life back. I think this is a case of believing you will be well, you do not have anything serious and looking after yourself will get you back to full health.
It is in your hands alone.
It is in your hands alone.
Thank you so much for commenting.. I swear I am losing my mind. I haven't had a moment of peace since this began and to say that I am depressed is beyond an understatement. I'm worried I'll never be my happy self ever again. I am totally miserable. My "symptoms" whether they're real or created are wearing me out to a point that I can't function. I am seeing my doctor on Monday and I just feel like I can't even make it that long. I just want my life back! :(
Herpes works like this. Most at risk to contract it are in long term monogomus relationships where one partner is infected, high risk groups are on the back side of those at risk.
When a person is infected and show symptoms, a sore appears in the first week on average not one month, then flu like symptoms appear for a few days.
What your describing at the 8 week mark is not from herpes but something else and i suspect your nerves are shot. You have HSV anxiety which is also a real illness and you may need to talk to a counselour for treatment for this also.
When a person is infected and show symptoms, a sore appears in the first week on average not one month, then flu like symptoms appear for a few days.
What your describing at the 8 week mark is not from herpes but something else and i suspect your nerves are shot. You have HSV anxiety which is also a real illness and you may need to talk to a counselour for treatment for this also.
This seems to be going from bad to worse.. Today I feel terrible- have been nauseous all day, temperature of 99.3 and dull back and groin pain on the left side... I just went home and fully inspected myself again, still no lesions... I don't understand this- I am to the day, 8 weeks past exposure- is it possible that I am completely making up all 4,000 symptoms that I have??? I can't see my doctor until Monday. I haven't slept or eaten- I've lost 6 lbs.., I'm losing my mind!!!!
I know that feel bro. Its been over 4 weeks since my encounter ,
a unprotected handjob where stripper used her saliva and probably kissed my penis twice.
I had both the tests igm and igg last week and both were negative. Doctor says I am fine but I am not convinced.I still look out for symptoms and lessions and to be honest I dont know what is flu like symptoms cause I never had flu in my life. Just we have to wait for 8 weeks or minimum 6 weeks and get retested.
a unprotected handjob where stripper used her saliva and probably kissed my penis twice.
I had both the tests igm and igg last week and both were negative. Doctor says I am fine but I am not convinced.I still look out for symptoms and lessions and to be honest I dont know what is flu like symptoms cause I never had flu in my life. Just we have to wait for 8 weeks or minimum 6 weeks and get retested.
I just can't believe that this is all in my head. Every day it's some type of symptom. I haven't had a moment of comfort in weeks. MANY times a day I am inspecting myself, just waiting to see something. I haven't shaved in weeks because I'm terrified to confuse an ingrown hair for something else. I just want some peace before I simply lose my mind. I just can't deal with not knowing what is wrong with me!!!!
These are not symptoms of herpes and most that have symptoms like a sore or flu like symptoms have them in the first week not 7 weeks.
Now I have a rash on my right arm along my bicep, dull aching in my shoulder and tingling in my hand. I am losing my mind.
If lesions do pop up, what is the time frame that I would see them? A couple of days, week? Or would they already be present?
Those are quite rare symptoms that accompany lesions. On their own, they are not specific to herpes but any number of conditions.
I appreciate your response, but the symptoms are SO specific. All last night I had shooting pains from my butt down my left leg, burning sensation on my thighs.. Trust me, I want to believe I have not contracted herpes but I am having a hard time doing so when I feel so terrible! Additionally, I'm so worried about all of this that I can't eat and am starting to lose weight at a record pace. I can't get back to see my doctor until NEXT week! I don't think I'll ever make it.
These symptoms are very general and not suggestive of herpes at all.
A primary outbreak of herpes will almost always involve lesions.
A primary outbreak of herpes will almost always involve lesions.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
