Possibility of herpes?
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I received oral from someone a little over 2 weeks ago. It was a one night stand, and I feel like she might have herpes, idk for sure though. Anyways, I have been worried sick ever since and am praying I don't have genital herpes now. I don't have any lesions or ulcers or anything. How common is it to get genital herpes from receiving oral? And do you think I would know for sure by now if I did contract herpes? Would I be in anormous pain and have bumps everywhere down there? Thank you so much
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And is the first outbreak of herpes really painful? Like would I DEFINITELY know if I was indeed having an outbreak? Because I don't want my brain playing tricks on me and me not being sure about it.
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The primary outbreak can vary greatly, from terribly painful, blistery and flu-like to mild like a pimple, yeast infection or jock itch. Some people never show symptoms at all despite having it, but usually such individuals already possess HSV antibodies from a prior infection (e.g., oral HSV-1 as a child).
If you have ever had oral HSV-1, you should be protected from acquiring genital HSV-1, though exceptions exist. Oral HSV-1 affords minimal protection against HSV-2, so it is still a risk, but HSV-2 is nearly always genital, not oral .
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Lesions can look like a blister, pimple, insect bite or small tear, and usually ulcerate and scab over, especially the blister/pimple variety and if on regular skin like the penis and buttocks.
From the sounds of it, you do not have genital herpes, so I think you can relax.
And remember, HSV-1 and even HSV-2 does not necessarily mean that someone is promiscuous!
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Now that you have acquired OH (oral cold sores) it is most unlikely that you would be susceptible to the genital form, your system will have presented a firewall or immunity. That said, there is no room for complacency in that regard and one should take precautions now and into the future.
Also, it is very likely that you could pass your OH to another while active so be careful in that regard and hand hygiene should be common practise due to the amount of times we touch our mouths and faces in a given day.
Also be cognitive of the fact that it is also possible while active to pass OH to another person or loved ones genitals through oral sex.
Take care.
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