i received unprotected oral sex with abrasion on penis. i had negative hiv rna after 17 days & hiv antibody & std testings. are these tests reliable?

Question

My RNA tests 3.5 and 4 weeks and antibody 4 weeks from unprotected sex wit a girl were negative. Am I free of hiv? What is the chance of me havin hiv

Answer 1

Unlikely to be HIV: You need to discuss with your physician. Do you know the health status of your contact? The negative tests are a good guide. You can have repeat test again in a month

Answer 2

Watery eyes: Sounds like you have a viral illness. Take an over-the-counter decongestant and see if this helps. A saline nasal spray is also helpful. Drink plenty of fluids and get some rest. If you are still having problems after 7 days, call your primary doctor.

Answer 3

Reducing symptoms : Is possible by taking an antihistamine/decongestant, as well as a mucolytic like mucinex, (guaifenesin) and drinking lots of water.

Answer 4

Yes: Within reason. The injection itself may initially irritate the tissues around the nerve and the nerve itself. Especially if you had what is called a transforaminal injection. It sounds as if your injection was given around the 3rd lumbar nerve, right ?

Answer 5

Typically unlikely: Assuming you received the injection in your lower back for back pain control (or for labor & delivery), this side effect is highly unusual. Laboring patients, however, because of traction on the nerves in their lower backs due to compression by the baby during labor and delivery and with legs "up in stirrups, " do experience transient symptoms like these. They almost always go away over time.

Answer 6

Depends: The doctor who answered your question is correct w/ exception. If the injection were what is called "transforaminal" and was at the level of the 3rd spinal nerve on that side and no "caine" was used in the epidural space, these symptoms could occor and would not be unexpected.

Answer 7

No: Epidural steroid injections may cause nerve root irritation which is temporary however i doubt that your recent epidural has caused your groin pain. I would advise that you follow up with your doc and be re evaluated.

Answer 8

Get tested: If you have high risk sexual behavior or use IV illicit drugs, get tested. Don't wait for symptoms because you might not have them until really late. Only one lymph node is not very dangerous but i would have a consultation with the physician to be on the safe side.

Answer 9

You have alot: Going on so instead of speculating what you may or may not have a complete history. Physical and bloodwork is in order with an internist.

Answer 10

Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.

Answer 11

Maybe: A blood pregnancy test would be a good idea, ? Bladder infection. Maybe your period is about to start.

Answer 12

HPT: Don't know how long your cycle is. Has it been at least 14 days since sexual intercourse. If you took pregnancy test right at time of missed period, consider another one. If has been at least a week or more since missed period is is most likely accurate.

Answer 13

Numb the mouth: Anything that will decrease the pain in the mouth will help her drink. Ice cold foods act as a local anesthesia as they numb the area. Try popsicles, ice cream, jello, as well as pedialyte popsicles that will keep her hydrated. Also oragel will help. As it is a viral disease, there is no antibiotics that will help it. It will go away on its own.

Answer 14

None: Although it is uncomfortable hand, foot and mouth disease is typical benign and fairly brief in duration.

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