[Question #7308] Worrying symptoms
4 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
4 months ago
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The bumps that you are experiencing on the buttocks sound nothing at all like herpes to me. Many people get bumps on their bottom - I would go so far as to say most people. And they aren't herpes. I personally don't think herpes looks like either a bug bit or a pimple. More like a water blister that breaks, ulcerates, and scabs. As you may know, the IgG test misses 8% of HSV 2 infections, compared to the gold standard herpes western blot. So a test at 11 weeks out is about as good as it is going to get, but it's not perfect to start with. I think you can bring up with your partner that you've tested negative for HSV 2 - how about her?
Terri
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3 months ago
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Sorry for the delayed reply here. Thanks for the information! I think the pimple/bumps recur because it’s my waist band area and it probably retains sweat. That makes sense right? I discussed with my partner and told her I’d tested negative for hsv. She is negative also. So I assume you’d say we’re safe to proceed relatively worry free? Also, there’s no sense in any additional IGG testing right? The odds of testing positive now after testing negative at 11 weeks must be slim?
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
3 months ago
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I agree that there is no reason for additional testing at this point, no. If you and your partner are both truly negative, then herpes should not be a worry for you.
Terri
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