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What Causes Flu Symptoms Post Unprotected Sex?
Question: Hi! I had casual sex over a month ago and the condom broke. We immediately replaced it. I'm terrified of an STD, but that may be in partial fault of my anxiety and stress disorders. I'm feeling flu - like, but so have my roommate and my best friend. I'm also about to start my period, I've had what seems like a yeast infection all week and my vagina smells like bread. I've had a lot of carbs and sweets lately and not enough water. I also have what I think is razor burn on my mons pubis and labia majora - this has happened pretty much every time I shave when I started at about 16 and I was a virgin. I do have a weak immune system, always have (I wasn't vaccinated as a child). I hope and pray all this is exactly what I just said and not an STD. Additionally, I have had light bleeding every time I have had sex. I lost my virginity through rape and I fear he tore my cervix or messed it up with spermicide (I'm allergic). I've been tested 3 times, each one was negative. I have had one sex partner, as first stated, since my pelvic exams and I hope I'm just being anxious. Please help me figure this out!
Brief Answer:
Details required. May be due to anxiety/STDs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I have gone through the description. I can make out the reason for worries and anxiety.
Firstly I would like you to take treatment for anxiety, PTSD as prescribed.
The flu symptoms can be due to respiratory contact with any person.It is nonspecific. So do not worry.Take appropriate treatment for it.
The cause of vaginal smell may be due to STDs or yeast infection .Please send details like symptoms, duration of symptoms, partner history etc .Do you have any burning micturition, swellings, ulcers, lymph node swellings?
Yeast infection also can be transmitted as STDs.
Please clean the area with warm water twice daily.
Maintain genital hygiene.
Drink plenty of water.Reduce high carbohydrate diet.
Check for blood and urine sugar.
You can take antifungal treatment like oral flucanazole 50 mg od after consultation with your doctor.
Vaginal candid pessary can be used.
The razor burns are due to Ingrowing hairs causing folliculitis. Do not trim to short. Do not cause friction or irritation in the area.wear loose cotton inner wears.You can use topical antibiotic like fucidin or mupirocin cream.
Please send the details of investigations/ tests.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Details required. May be due to anxiety/STDs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I have gone through the description. I can make out the reason for worries and anxiety.
Firstly I would like you to take treatment for anxiety, PTSD as prescribed.
The flu symptoms can be due to respiratory contact with any person.It is nonspecific. So do not worry.Take appropriate treatment for it.
The cause of vaginal smell may be due to STDs or yeast infection .Please send details like symptoms, duration of symptoms, partner history etc .Do you have any burning micturition, swellings, ulcers, lymph node swellings?
Yeast infection also can be transmitted as STDs.
Please clean the area with warm water twice daily.
Maintain genital hygiene.
Drink plenty of water.Reduce high carbohydrate diet.
Check for blood and urine sugar.
You can take antifungal treatment like oral flucanazole 50 mg od after consultation with your doctor.
Vaginal candid pessary can be used.
The razor burns are due to Ingrowing hairs causing folliculitis. Do not trim to short. Do not cause friction or irritation in the area.wear loose cotton inner wears.You can use topical antibiotic like fucidin or mupirocin cream.
Please send the details of investigations/ tests.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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