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Can Sore Throat With White Spots On Back Of Throat, Swollen Glands After Having Unprotected Sex Indicate Herpes?
I had unprotected sex Friday night and when I woke up Sunday morning my throat was a little sore. Monday morning my throat was really sore and my glands were swollen with white spots in the back of my throat. I ve had a fever Monday thru Thursday(today) and I m not getting. The past few days I have heard the guy I slept with is dirty. Can I have herpes?
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Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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thank you for query.these may be due to simple upper respiratory infection or tonsillitis or even a variant of herpes but unlikely.even URI can be transmitted by kiss or respiratory spread from partner or any other person.if the partner is having active herpes lesions during sex then it may be a possibility.You can consult doctor for examination and confirmation of diagnoses.else You can get back directly to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist.
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