[Question #41] Worried over herpes
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113 months ago
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Hi,
About 6 days ago I gave brief cunnilingus and received brief oral. I've been checking myself every day for lesions and blisters, none so far. I did notice today however a small white spot on the side of my tongue. I'm very worried it could be herpes. I had a sore throat but it went away after a couple of days. The exposure was with a woman that I've known for a while and says she is std free. I'm I just over looking it and stressing?
What are my chances of getting herpes?
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
113 months ago
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We generally prefer not to look at pictures on the website, but since you posted it I would say that doesn't really look much like herpes and usually herpes would not present there. Did you ask this person if she ever specifically had a herpes antibody test? I think the chances of you acquiring oral herpes from giving oral sex is low but not zero. Was there only oral sex? No intercourse?
Terri
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Terri
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113 months ago
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No intercourse. She said she is free of stds. The oral was brief too. In could not have been for more than 15 seconds. Not sure if that makes a difference. Just stressing out.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
113 months ago
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It would be really unusual to acquire herpes in a 15 second encounter, frankly.
There is no standard test for herpes in an STD screen. So some will include herpes testing and others will not.
But I think your risk is really low.
Have you ever had a herpes antibody tet to know if you were infected before this?
Terri
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There is no standard test for herpes in an STD screen. So some will include herpes testing and others will not.
But I think your risk is really low.
Have you ever had a herpes antibody tet to know if you were infected before this?
Terri
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113 months ago
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Yes I've been tested and negative for hsv 1 & 2. Just stressing out a lot.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
113 months ago
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I understand that you are anxious but I think your risk is incredibly low. However, IF you are going to have symptoms with a first infection with herpes, it would most likely happen within 2-10 days. So if you do not develop any symptoms within 10 days, that's another very good sign, right?
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113 months ago
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Well today is day 8 and the only symptom has been the bump on my tongue.
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113 months ago
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Hi the bump on my tongue is gone. It's been now 10 days however, after eating yesterday, I noticed a small red spot on the roof of my mouth. Doesn't hurt, and I notice it when I touch it with my tongue. What do you think that is? I read that sometimes that happens when eating chips or pretzels, which I did yesterday. Just nervous and over analyzing everything.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
113 months ago
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Chris you have used up your three posts on this site. I seriously doubt that the red spot on the top of your mouth is herpes.
Terri
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Terri
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