Yes, I was wondering if antibody development would occur for HSV2 if there was oral exposure (several times). Obviously genital herpes would not occur from this,  but I would expect you would develop antibodies which would then make it difficult to determine if you ever were exposed genitally.

I ask this because the previous question I had asked, did happen to me (genital to hand) and I was worried. However, there was no genital to genital contact ever so per your information I would not have contracted it that way... I did perform oral sex on this individual more than once so would expect I would have type 2 antibodies. I do have type 1 so am  not to concerned... However, ever since that indirect contact with that person, I have had strange irritation on the left side of my genitalia 2-3 times/year which to me is suspect of herpes.. I have raced to the doctor, was inspected (told it didn't look like herpes), and cultured vaginally with each culture being negative.  Before that individual touched me, I had no problems at all (other than yeast infections) and had always had the STD conversation and used condoms  prior to sex ( At that time I had about one partner/year-- if that). So, I am not sure what to make of these symptoms. Is this in my head?.. I did ask an ID doctor ( friend) about being  tested for HSV2. He told me that if I did have oral contact several times, that I would have antibodies, so the only  way to know would be physical DX and culture... Is this true?

I am so tired of thinking about this...

I meant I was exposed to type 1 (oral) when I was a child and had a cold sore at 10- I do not have recurrences thank goodness. Oral sex transmission of type 2 would not make a difference as it would not cause genital herpes, but I thought would simply mean I was exposed orally to type 1 and 2, which would not really change anything. Or am I mistaken?

I had only been an oral sex partner with this individual and not vaginal, so thought that such contact would not cause genital issues?. ..Really, if I had known at that time he had HSV2, I would not have had any contact with him at all. However, I did not think oral sex was an issue since I already carried oral HSV1, thus, we did not have the STD conversation at that... That is what I meant. I hope that makes sense?...

I have since been tested over two years time for hepatitis, HIV and everything else (all negative). But not HSV 2 because I was told I would have antibodies to both 1 and 2.

Are there other afflictions that can cause chronic intermittent irritation besides herpes?