HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Nausea, Appetite Loss And Sickness After Having Unprotected Oral Sex?

I am a man who has had unprotected oral sex, both giving and receiving, without coming into contact with semen. It was 9 days ago that I had oral sex and started worrying about STDs and started feeling kind of sick. I had some nausea and loss of apetite. I started feeling a bit better but I don t know if it s my anxiety or if I actually caught something. I researched STDs and am mainly worried about Hepatitis. I also live with my family and worry about spreading.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,

Definitely, chances of having STD by MSM (man having sex with man) are more as compared to others. However in your case, the symptoms you describe, cannot be due to hepatitis as an STD. In hepatitis A incubation period (Time between infection and appearance of symptoms) is average 28 days, range being 15-50 days where as incubation period in case of hepatitis B is an average 90 days and range being 60-150 days.

BUT as it is only 9th day after exposure, the symptoms you are having. Therefore presently your symptoms are not due to hepatitis as a result of present sexual exposure. However, it does not rule out presence of an STD and you may require further investigations in this regard. Still your present symptoms seem more due to anxiety & not due to STD.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Nausea, Appetite Loss And Sickness After Having Unprotected Oral Sex?

Hi, Definitely, chances of having STD by MSM (man having sex with man) are more as compared to others. However in your case, the symptoms you describe, cannot be due to hepatitis as an STD. In hepatitis A incubation period (Time between infection and appearance of symptoms) is average 28 days, range being 15-50 days where as incubation period in case of hepatitis B is an average 90 days and range being 60-150 days. BUT as it is only 9th day after exposure, the symptoms you are having. Therefore presently your symptoms are not due to hepatitis as a result of present sexual exposure. However, it does not rule out presence of an STD and you may require further investigations in this regard. Still your present symptoms seem more due to anxiety & not due to STD. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician