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Could bumps be herpes?
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Could bumps be herpes?
by llle, May 07, 2006 12:00AM
I have been in a monogomous marriage for 10 years. We have a great marriage but 7 weeks ago, I did a stupid thing. I was overnight with a male coworker for a meeting who I have been friends with for years. He is married as well although they have engaged in "threesomes" occasionally in the past. Things got heated, a lot of kissing and mutual genital touching. I gave him a hand job and wiped off the semen from both of us with a towel. Never did the semen touch anything but my hand. Although neither of us washed with soap and water. We also did a lot of genital rubbing but only with my thong and his underwear on, never skin to skin that I noticed. No oral sex. No apparent lesions on his genitals or mouth. I even asked him about STD's and he said absolutely not, that they have quit having threesomes for that reason, but I don't know if he has been tested. About 3 days after the event, I came down with what appeared to be the flu, high fever, malaise, fatigue. No lymph node involvement. It lasted about 8 days. Nothing since until 4 days ago, I developed what I thought was a yeast infection, and at the same time, a sore on my lip that does not look like a typical cold sore. It is not raised, just a small ulcer that was never white or bubbled. It looked more like a fat lip with a ulcer but I didn't hit my lip. I treated the yeast infection and it has been relieved much, however, still have lots of itching and raised red spots on the inside of the labia that are sore. Could be white spots next to bumps or just in my mind. Just so you know, I am one to be very influenced by the power of suggestion. Could this be an initial herpes outbreak or a recurrent outbreak, even though I've had no symptoms in 7 weeks? No swollen lymphs, sore throat, headache, etc. Just a hemmroid last week as well. Is this all in my head? Is my risk of contracting something there? Any cross-contamination possible during rubbing or touching? I hope I am just being paranoid.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 07, 2006 12:00AM
, May 07, 2006 12:00AM
The most important part of your message is near the start: "...a lot of kissing and mutual genital touching. I gave him a hand job and wiped off the semen from both of us with a towel. Never did the semen touch anything but my hand."
Those exposures cannot transmit any STD, period. Your symptoms suggest a garden variety viral infection, nothing more. "Paranoid" is too strong a word; you're just concerned. But you really have nothing to worry about from the exposure you describe.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Those exposures cannot transmit any STD, period. Your symptoms suggest a garden variety viral infection, nothing more. "Paranoid" is too strong a word; you're just concerned. But you really have nothing to worry about from the exposure you describe.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
HHH, MD
The "yeast infection" I had 3 weeks ago was red/inflammed/burning with some red blotches on my labia, not a lot a discharge. Treated it with monistat 1 day, symptoms (including red blotches) gone within 3 days. In the past, the 1-day treatment has not always relieved symptoms and had to re-treat immediately, with resolution. Now, 3 weeks later, having intermittent-continuous burning around vaginal opening. Some days more burning than others. (Seems like it's more burning when I think about it or have been checking frequently). Has been burning more the last couple of days, and noticed the red spots mostly yesterday and today but no progression. Seems more like very small bumps or blotches. Also, have some labial folds from childbirth. The blotches seem more in there by my vaginal opening than on the outside. Can only see real red blotches with bright light. Is not painful to touch, but burns afterwards. Does not really burn with urination. Not a lot of discharge again. External monistat cream causes burning, then not. I would normally think that this is a recurring or not resolved yeast infection from 3 weeks ago. But can't get it out of my mind that I could have possibly picked up something during my "incident". I keep thinking it's not possible based on my "exposure" and what you said previously, however, I have never had this recurrence or problem before. It's been ten weeks now since the incident. Could this be from my anxiety and guilt? Or actually is something? My husband has not shown any signs/symptoms whatsoever although we did not have sex during either "yeast infection". I am confused as to what this is? Should I re-treat it with Monistat and see what happens? I am very worried that this could be herpes.
This still sounds like yeast, not herpes; and I am still 100% certain you could not have acquired herpes or any other STD during the exposure you described above. Whatever is going on, it is possible intercourse would irritate it and perhaps make your symptoms worse. But in terms of risk to your husband, there is no reason not to have sex.
But my main response is that you should stop trying to diagnose yourself, treating yourself for presumed yeast without medical advice, or looking for answers by online description. See a health care provider.
HHH, MD