Could this still be herpes?

By <name>/u/Ok_Astronaut_9050</name><uri>https://old.reddit.com/user/Ok_Astronaut_9050</uri>

I had sex about 2+ weeks ago, and about a few days afterward I started experiencing what felt like flu-like symptoms/body aches, genital itching and burning, and what felt like swollen lymph nodes in my groin. These symptoms lasted for about a week. I was worried that these might have been prodromal symptoms of genital herpes. However, I have never developed any obvious blisters, sores, or ulcers. It has now been over two weeks since the encounter. I also went to a gynecologist, and they examined the area directly and told me that there was no herpes-like lesion and that the small area I was worried about was not a lesion. I did have some vaginal inflammation/vaginitis around this time, so I’m wondering if that could explain the itching and burning. Has anyone experienced flu-like symptoms, itching, and swollen-feeling lymph nodes after sex without ever developing any lesions? Could herpes cause symptoms like this without visible blisters or sores, or would this be more likely to have another explanation? submitted by /u/Ok_Astronaut_9050 [link] [comments]

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