For the past week+ I have had a light sore throat (mainly at night – otherwise, not too bad), and I noticed one enlarged tonsil as well (still have it).
Almost two weeks ago, I had licked a stripper's breast at a strip club, a couple of times, during lap dances.
I am wondering if my throat could be indicating herpes, after reading about it online. I also noticed a very small blemish on my lower lip, which has since gone away. My fear is someone with herpes kissed her there first, and then I did. At times, I have a very slight cough and shortness of breath as well… My sore throat started about 3 days after the strip club incident.
1. Is this possible? To contract it this way?
2. Why else could I have a sore throat and swollen tonsils, without any other big symptoms? Are there other possibilties? I don't think it's mono.
3. If it could be herpes, could I expect bigger outbreaks (sores) later?
4. Also, if it were herpes, would I expect to have cold sores AND a sore throat during primary infection? (i.e. are they a package deal that get worse together?). Would it be weird for my blemish to go away and still have the sore throat?
I can't seem to find anything else online that would give me just a sore throat, without the sickness that normally goes along with it. I've never had something like this before.
Please let me know.