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Are the genital shingles antibodies the same as the herpes antibodies?
Are the genital shingles antibodies the same as the herpes antibodies? I'm asking because I tested positive for herpes type 1 and herpes type 2 via IgG AB testing. Although rare, shingles can appear on the genitals as I've noticed. I haven't been officially diagnosed with shingles but I had it once, although very minor, on the right of my vagina, on my left cheek, and on/in left my ear. Is it possible to transmit it sexually when the herpes zoster virus is active if the location is genitally or can you still transmit it genitally if it's not located genitally, like thighs, for example? If so, is that how I got it? Because I don't get lesions or sores but it appears like a rash associated with herpes zoster that makes my skin burn, turn red, feel raised/swollen with tiny raised bumps that are almost like a J or L shape. I find myself to have very mild symptoms so much so that I identify with zoster sine herpete instead. I also have no history of cold sores and have symptoms that of herpes zoster-induced peripheral neuritis, which includes frequent urination, constipation, painful cramps due to constipation, and occasionally a burning sensation when I go pee. Although the shingles never progressed to blisters and crusting over I think it's due to the fact that I was diagnosed in April and started taking valtrex immediately. Shingles appeared in April on face/ear but could have been as early as January but just extremely mild on my right side of forehead. Appeared vaginally in January 2 days after exposure. Slight itching/redness occurred on my neck as well. Could have my results have been mixed up somehow? Did I get somebody's results instead? Could they have performed the wrong test? Was the test detecting antibodies as a result of being infected with herpes zoster? Rash on both face/ear/vagina looks like typical herpes zoster except I get very small bumps. I am 18 years old. Once it appeared in April, it hasn't come back yet.
Ok. I highly doubt shingles would be an issue on the genitals especially if you get another outbreak.
I would retest with a type specific igg blood test for hsv1 and hsv2. See what the values are
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I don't think they do values in my county/state. I've gone to see other doctors for second opinions and they don't know what I'm talking about when I ask them for a test for values
No. They are not the same. This been said people with hsv1 often test positive with a low value for hsv2. What was positive values for hsv1 and hsv2
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my results didn't have values. I went to ask my doctor for my value range and she said it was a positive/negative test
swab culture came back as negative
Some days Feelingundone's comments are the only thing that keep me sane as I wait for the 12 week mark for the Western Blot to roll around. Bless you...hoping i am one of the HSV1 cases with a low positive for HSV2.
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