Received a handjob with lubricant from a prostitute. I also fingered the worker. concerned to be an edge case where hand to genital could have transmitted herpes. 

I’m worrying about multiple different matters. 1.) 23 days post incident I feel a small lump where my testicle skin meets my groin on the right side. More pronounced when I’m lying down and feeling the area v. Standing and feeling. Swollen node from sti outbreak? Or Potential hernia? 2.) On my upper right thigh also near my groin I have the appearance of what likely is a skin tag. Raised skin slightly darker than skin tone (if at all). Odds it could be hpv or something sti related? 3.) I have a white dot on upper left testicle skin noticed this for a few months now. I use an electric trimmer to shave the area. Has been visible before incident but no pain. Likely an ingrown hair but could it be something else? 4.) Sensation of skin tingling burning in groin area on the insides of both thighs last couple of days. Small white bumps noticed as well but can’t be sure if I’m exaggerating these at this point. I live in the northeast and skin is dry all around this time of year. 5) Most notably cold / flu like symptoms two weeks ago. Residual cough still active from what appears to be post nasal drip. Phlegm build up cough sticking around and at time moderate to heavy where I’ve had to vomit phlegm up and the strength of cough has left abdominal area sore. Potentially 1 & 5 tie together rather than an STI? 

Am I at risk for anything sti related from this encounter?

1.  What you describe may be a lymph node but it would take direct examination to be sure.  It is normal for persons to be able to feel lymph nodes at certain parts of the body including at the top of the thigh (the inguinal region), under the armpit, under the jaw or in the neck- this is most typically normal and usually goes unnoticed unless a person gets anxious and starts looking for them.

2.  This sounds nothing like a wart.  Further, FYI, it takes several months for a wart to become visisble following infection.  

3.  It sounds to me like you are looking far too hard for signs of an STI- when STIs are symptomatic, you really don't have to look for them.

4.  Similar to comment #3 above, when you start looking for abnormal sensations it is typical to become aware of entirely sensations that you typically ignore.

5.  Cough is production of sputum is not a sign of any STI, including HIV.

Bottom line, receipt of masturbation is a no risk event with no need for concern of for testing.  EWH

Please don’t worry.  EWH

Please try not to worry.

This concludes this thread.   EWH