[Question #2241] Is this GHSV-1???
98 months ago
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I foolishly had unprotected sex. A day or two later, I
started experiencing tingling in the genital area, no itching. The tingling extended
to the butt area also, then it progressed to mild burning and sometimes I'd
experience random jabs or pins and needles one side of the vagina, overall it
was generalized burning. Urination wasn’t painful. Mild burning and aching on a
consistent basis, just at the opening of the vagina, other times the whole
genital area. Burning in thighs. I did notice that I had two pimples on the mon
pubis, on opposites of the vagina, they were never painful to the touch, I
actually popped one and a white pus came out, could this be an indication of
herpes or just a regular pimple??? No sores or lesions or pimples have appeared
on the inner vagina lips, labia or buttocks. I’ve seen two different doctors
and they both believe I don't have herpes. I have been tested for other STIs,
all negative. The gyno doesn’t think it’s HSV. 7/8 weeks post exposure, I took
an IgM and Igg blood test, I know that's early. The igg test was not complete.
The iGM came back positive saying I did have antibodies; no number value was
given. I've read that the igm is useless. I took the IgG blood test at 10/11
weeks post exposure. The results were positive for HSV1, negative for HSV2. I
am confused since I believe I have experienced atypical symptoms in the genital
area as well as the mouth area, but no full blown herpes symptoms. Should I
just assume I have it in both areas? as I have never been tested for HSV in the
past, it also is possible that it could be an old oral infection? Although I
don’t recall ever getting a cold sore. I am just so upset by all this! It just seems
I can never get a clear answer. Like I don't even know how to go about telling
future partners like I may or may not have GHSV1, maybe both, just oral. My
vagina has been burning and aching on a consistently for the 3 months. I've read
that you can experience an outbreak without visible sores, I fear I am being
misdiagnosed.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
98 months ago
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Terri
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98 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
98 months ago
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From how many partners do you think you received oral sex in your lifetime? HSV 1 genital infection is most often the result of receiving oral sex from a partner
Terri
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98 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
98 months ago
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Terri
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98 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
98 months ago
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Terri
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