Hello Dr.,
Timeline:
Day 0: Got hand job at massage parlor after consuming seafood/steak. Used lubricant, some mutual fondling, no penetration or touching own genitalia. Showered after.
Day 2: Slight tingling, light pink splotches on glans. Later, intense, noisy gastro with gas, bloating and light, thin stool; difficult to pass gas. Nausea, swollen neck; no fever or vomiting. Frequent, light urination, but no burning, discharge; no ulcers, blisters, sores.
Day 3: Gastro activity and urination subsided, but some warmth in genitalia; no burning or discharge. Physician diagnosed food-borne gastroenteritis; I pressed for urinalysis and STD tests, along with CBC.
Day 4: Warmth/tingling persists. Physician prescribed Doxycycline for 10 days; diagnosed epididymo-orchitis. CBC normal with no signs of infection.
Day 6: Neck still swollen, lighter warmth in groin. Not started antibiotics. Urinalysis clean, no bacteria. Physician ordered mono test.
Day 10: Most symptoms subsided; mono test negative.
Day 13: Light pink splotches on glans. Began antibiotics.
Day 16: Repeat of symptoms Day 2-3. Significant neck swelling, difficult to swallow, breathe; some hoarseness. Very active gastro, light, thin stool. No significant burning; no discharge, no blisters, sores, ulcers.
Day 17: Gastro subsided. Less neck swelling, more acute soreness in groin. Physician ordered stool sample for virus/parasites and Herpes, HIV, Syphilis, to be cautious.
Day 18: Less swelling in neck; more groin soreness, no gastro activity. Antibiotics day 6/10. Slightly crusty eye in AM with some stickiness in PM (not in first round). Awaiting test results.
Questions:
1. Based on exposure, symptoms, timeline, test results so far, what virus could this be?
2. Pending final tests, do you believe I am at risk for Herpes, HIV, Hepatitis, or other diseases based on my exposure and symptoms?
3. Was the source the hand job, food-borne or other?
4. Recovery time and next steps?