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I have a sore throat a day after performing oral sex. can an std cause a sore throat within one day? i'm scared to get tested.
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Probably not an STD: One day is too soon for an STD or any other infection to cause symptoms, and most oral/throat STDs don't cause sore throat anyway. This is pretty common after oral sex. Maybe minor trauma if the exposure was vigorous and deep, but for the most part the cause is unknown and should clear up in a day or two. If not, see a doctor. You know it's silly to avoid testing for fear of the result!
Answered 3/11/2023
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Sore throat: There are lots of causes of a sore throat other then STDs. Most don't have the effect of causing pain within a day. The only one that I think could cause fairly fast pain would be gonorrhea. It could also be trauma to the back of the throat if oral sex was aggressive. Try some tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen and if it comes back, get evaluated.
Answered 6/21/2017
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