What Causes Sore Throat, Dizziness And Joints Pain After Intercourse?

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2015

Question: Hi, last week I just having sex with a guy without condom after that I got sick for nearly a week now. I'm so worry. Please help.....

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
more details required

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Can you please explain what do you mean by getting sick, what are symptoms exactly. There is always possiblity of std but in most cases this is the last thing to think of because simple cold,allergy or other infectious diseases may lead to your symptoms. If there is any concern about your partner HIV and hepatitis status then you should definitely do tests 3 weeks after intercourse. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (35 minutes later)

I got sore throat, dizziness and all joint pains

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
nonspecific symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Yes. these are nonspecific symptoms and may indicate flu. but considering your recent unprotected intercourse, some sexually transmitted diseases cant be 100% ruled out. These symptoms are part of acute retrovirus syndrome,and I suggest to do testing hepatitis, HIV and herpes virus.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (19 minutes later)

When I have to do the test?
I mean how long after the intercourse?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
3 weeks

Detailed Answer:
The best would be to do this 3 weeks after intercourse since results will be almost 100% reliable by then.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad