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Are Swollen Glands After Oral Sex A Sign Of STD?

Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2015

Question: I have swollen glands after oral sex. I lasted 3 days. does that mean I may have an std?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely due to STDs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
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I presume swollen glands as lymph node swellings in neck.It can occur due to any infection in the oral cavity or throat.It can be due to respiratory contact with any person.
It need not be STDs .
Other symptoms, duration of swelling, time interval between oral sex and swelling, partner history is not clear.
Consult Your doctor for examination and management.
You can get back for any clarification with details
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)

To be safe i want to take 100 mg of docycyline bid for 7 days..... Any harm? If it was an std would there be any other symptoms?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can take doxycycline.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can take doxycycline course. There is no harm. It would be better if you get examined by doctor and then take. It may be simple respiratory viral infection too.

The symptoms would be ulcers or tiny vesicles (water filled lesions )with pain or itching.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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