This event that has troubled me for years and happened in November 2005, some 8 years ago in the Far east. I had an encounter with a dubious woman in the hotel I was staying at. It wasn't intercourse, just a drunken fumble, but I fear enough was done to warrant tests etc.
Within 2-3 days of the incident I experienced the following symptoms:
Swollen glands in the groin area, the neck and in the armpits. These areas also ached. I was also running a high temperature with sweats.
The groin area also displayed a number of yellow head pussy spots, similar to that of either acne or ingrowing hairs.
This was diagnosed as jock itch/fungal infection by UK Doctors, but I was never convinced by this.
After a period of approx. 2-3 weeks the groin area then also diplayed 2 fairly big red spots (pimple like) on either side of the groin which did not blister, but were very sore.
(B) The next set of symptoms were:
- Aching joints mainly knee and ankle. As also a stiff neck. No back pain.
- An underskin rash, the area would be red, just like what happens when you are pinched in the area. But it would remain this way for a short while.
- Chronic sore throat with heavy nasal congestion. No cough. The roof of my mouth blistered (herpangina is the word to describe it I think) and left 2 spots that remain on the roof of the mouth today.
- The mouth also became extremely dry, as did the eyes, with NO saliva production for a short period. I was also unable to stay in any light.
Eventually after 2-3 months, all the above symptoms (under B) cleared up.
Within 2-3 months after the incident approx. February 2006 onwards I experienced:
- Ongoing skin crawling, this was diagnosed as Peripheral Neuropathy and diagnosed by UK Doctors as Guillane Barre Syndrome.
The skin crawling remains today and is all over the body. But is mainly located in the lower extremities, but is all over the body.
- I also suffer periodic muscle, or these maybe nerve twitches, where the muscles in my arms and legs flap. This usually occurs in the arms and legs but also chest area.
- Also the white area of an eye will also turn read, near bloodshot and never fully red. Just the bottom of the eye usually and is never painful or sore, just noticeable.
I have also experienced slight rectal bleeding which was diagnosed as piles/haemorroids. This was and is not to date in any way painful. But I read this can be a misdiagnosis for Herpes.
Anyhow, after 3-6 months of ongoing STD tests such as HIV and all the others on the radar I tested negative. And life resumed, but still experiencing all the symptoms above under (B)
However, a few weeks ago (8 years after the event) I had sex and my penis began to burn on the tip and a few days later some blisters appeared, which were in a row and not painful.
These have since started to heal and did not form any ulcers. A few days later on the left side of my groin in a skin fold there is a raw area of skin, which is not too painful and
hasn't blistered. It is just raw tender skin. I have read that this could be Genital Herpes/HSV2.
I also suffered with Sciatica earlier this year, and read this is a symptom of prodrome.
I have gone for tests and await results, but given my worry and this helpful forum and all that I have read on it, I would really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Any comments appreciated.