Suspicious Symptoms After a Business Trip to the Philippines, Concerns About the Groom's Possible STD

A woman is suspecting an STD due to sudden symptoms of bumps on the lips and groin area of her fiancé, who recently returned from a business trip to the Philippines.

On the 22nd, a post titled "My fiancé is suspicious after returning from a business trip" appeared on the online community Nate Pan.

Two months before the wedding, the author, Ms. A, expressed her anxiety regarding her fiancé, Mr. B's unusual symptoms.

According to Ms. A, her fiancé is not someone who usually travels for work, but he was dispatched to the Philippines for about two weeks as a special case.

She said, "You all know how it goes. 'When guys go to Southeast Asia, they get into trouble.' I was reassured because this trip had three men and two women, but recently there are several reasons I feel worried about my fiancé."

After returning home, Mr. B developed unusual symptoms.

Ms. A explained, "It started with skin problems I hadn't seen before. I thought it was just a regular pimple, but there were continuous red bumps around his lips," adding, "It's a bit dirty to say, but there's also a red bump appearing near his groin area that wasn't there before."

Ms. A mentioned, "It started with skin problems I hadn't seen before. I thought it was just a regular pimple, but there were continuous red bumps around his lips," and added, "It's a bit dirty to mention, but there's also a red bump near his groin area that wasn't there before."

Ultimately, Ms. A asked Mr. B about the bumps. He explained, "I normally get these symptoms when I'm tired."

However, Ms. A expressed her doubts, stating that she had never seen such symptoms in their four years together.

Moreover, she added that she did not receive a proper response when asking what he did during the trip.

She asked, "This isn't what I'm thinking, right? Is there a way to know for sure?" seeking advice.

Possibility of Herpes Infection and Experts' Advice

In response, most netizens pointed out the possibility that Mr. B may have contracted genital herpes type 2 (HSV-2).

Genital herpes type 2 (HSV-2) is highly contagious and typically shows symptoms around 13 to 17 days after infection, with an incubation period of about 2 to 3 weeks. Initial signs include itching or pain in the genital area along with small blisters, making early treatment crucial.

A netizen who identified as a nurse said, "If there are blisters around both the lips and the groin area, it is highly likely to be herpes," recommending that he undergo a basic STD test and PCR test, as well as herpes antibody tests (IgG, IgM) at an urology clinic.

This netizen explained, "If IgG is positive, it indicates a past infection, and if IgM is positive, it indicates a recent infection," advising that if either test returns positive, an STD infection is confirmed.

Other netizens reacted with comments like, "What's suspicious is not important; get tested to see if he's infected," and "If he's your fiancé, go together to the urology clinic for an STD test and check the results."

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