Genital Pain, feeling ill, but no sores. Herpes?

[GGGGG55555]

A month ago, I had unprotected sex with a girl. About 36-48 hours later I started feeling a pain and itchiness in my groin that intensified for a couple days then subsided. I did not get a rash or bumps of any kind. I then had protected sex with that same girl recently and developed that same pain/itchiness in my groin 2 days later. Again, I don’t have any redness or sores of any kind but the area is very painful. I also feel a little ill. Some nausea, a headache, kind of like I’m getting a cold. I’m wondering if it’s possible I caught HSV2. I’m definitely perplexed by these symptoms. Is it possible to have pain in my groin for a few days but never get sores and still have HSV2?

[auntiejessi]

It's possible, though not very likely. Have you ever been tested for hsv2?

It's also possible that since you are worried, you are hyper focused on your symptoms, and these are just normal every day twinges, and now you are getting a cold or the flu.

Obviously, don't hesitate to get checked. If you've never been tested, now is as good a time as any. :) As your doctor for an IgG type specific blood test. You can repeat it in a few months if you're negative.

[GGGGG55555]

Thanks for your response.

The pain has basically subsided but it was not what I would call an everyday ache or pain. It was painful and persisted for a couple days.

For my own peace of mind, what makes you think it’s not likely to be herpes?

And yes, I’ve been tested, always negative, but this is a new partner.

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