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Could I have gotten herpes
I made a huge mistake about 10 days ago. I went through and met a guy that I didn't know and he preformed oral sex on me and I on him. No kissing or anything like that. I am now freaking out of my mind going did I get herpes. So I am trying to gather a game plan.
I have been googling and looking for answers for a while. But now I am going to ask my own question of Do you think I have it given my situation.
The guy I met claimed to be clean from all diseases and HIV. When we met I didn't see him having any "signs" of bumps or anything like that. But I know that isn't a for sure sign of being free from herpes. As I said this was 10 days ago almost 11. I have been scared that a bump I had around my genitals was herpes. But I think I figured it out as just a ingrown hair. But today I notice that my lips feel a little burning. all around them. Like they are puffing up. It started around 11:00 PM. I shaved today at like 2:45 PM. I doubt its razor burn but I am not sure. I am as you can probbaly tell freaking out.
My first question is can this be a sign of Herpes and/or something else?
If I go to a hospitial (I am located in the US) can they test for Herpes on site and get me the results?
Ugh I messed up so bad and I am honestly scared. Any advice/help much appreciated.
I have been googling and looking for answers for a while. But now I am going to ask my own question of Do you think I have it given my situation.
The guy I met claimed to be clean from all diseases and HIV. When we met I didn't see him having any "signs" of bumps or anything like that. But I know that isn't a for sure sign of being free from herpes. As I said this was 10 days ago almost 11. I have been scared that a bump I had around my genitals was herpes. But I think I figured it out as just a ingrown hair. But today I notice that my lips feel a little burning. all around them. Like they are puffing up. It started around 11:00 PM. I shaved today at like 2:45 PM. I doubt its razor burn but I am not sure. I am as you can probbaly tell freaking out.
My first question is can this be a sign of Herpes and/or something else?
If I go to a hospitial (I am located in the US) can they test for Herpes on site and get me the results?
Ugh I messed up so bad and I am honestly scared. Any advice/help much appreciated.
hsv1 often seroconverts faster than hsv2 actually.
in your own case joe, you have to stop thinking it has to be herpes. Even if you did get a hsv1+ blood test , it still would mean nothing at all as far as what's going on in your genital area. You'd need a + lesion culture for hsv1 to confirm hsv1 genitally.
I've been letting a few of the posts from a bunch of you go on because at one point it appeared to be very theraputic for all of you to discuss your symptoms together. I will draw the line at some point for many of you to be honest. Not everything is herpes and out of all the years I've been doing on the online message boards where mostly males have insisted that what they have is herpes regardless of how many negative tests they've gotten, I've yet to ever have someone at a later point actually get diagnosed as having herpes. there comes a point where you have to let go of the idea of herpes being the cause of your symptoms and stop obsessing about it.
grace
in your own case joe, you have to stop thinking it has to be herpes. Even if you did get a hsv1+ blood test , it still would mean nothing at all as far as what's going on in your genital area. You'd need a + lesion culture for hsv1 to confirm hsv1 genitally.
I've been letting a few of the posts from a bunch of you go on because at one point it appeared to be very theraputic for all of you to discuss your symptoms together. I will draw the line at some point for many of you to be honest. Not everything is herpes and out of all the years I've been doing on the online message boards where mostly males have insisted that what they have is herpes regardless of how many negative tests they've gotten, I've yet to ever have someone at a later point actually get diagnosed as having herpes. there comes a point where you have to let go of the idea of herpes being the cause of your symptoms and stop obsessing about it.
grace
So Grace the advice that is given based on test results only pertains to HSV2. For those concerend about HSV1 what are those numbers? How accurate are the test. I know what I have read but I am guessing they gave some training in interpreting results and what is an accurate window to test for both 1 & 2. Is that where the 12-16 weeks comes into play?
the numbers we discuss are only for hsv2, not hsv1.
bottom line, guilt vs risk dear but you knew that weeks ago.
grace
bottom line, guilt vs risk dear but you knew that weeks ago.
grace
One should consider reading their post before clicking the famous post comment button. I mean lips and not lives. I am sadly not a cat and don't get 9 lives. Also the Dr. said genital stuff isn't herpes but still fungal infection that he gave me a new medicine for.
Alright Grace forgive me for asking. You know I am going to ask because I am interested in learning.
HerpeSelect is the only test that gets an accurate read at 3 month mark (12 weeks). Does this apply for both HSV-1 and HSV-2 or is it more so for HSV-2.
Given the results at 9 weeks and that my dermatolgist has examined me head to toe yesterday only stating that my oral bumps were some sweat or something glads. My lips he said are pretty chapped and that the cuts I have are bleeding a little are related to chapped lives not herpes by any means.
The test at 9 weeks was a HerpeSelect test. Both values were <0.90. Given what I have learned from everyone that a 6-8 week test would show about 70% of possible infections. Combine this with a low risk activity do you feel that I am out of the woods at this point? Is it safe to trust the HSV-1 result or is the 70% number generally refer to HSV-2 since most IgG test are more sensitive to HSV-2?
Another werid question I do have is does the body typically respond different if dealing with a genital HSV-1 infection and an oral for example anitbodies are typically easier found for a genital infection compared to an oral one? Or has this even been studied?
HerpeSelect is the only test that gets an accurate read at 3 month mark (12 weeks). Does this apply for both HSV-1 and HSV-2 or is it more so for HSV-2.
Given the results at 9 weeks and that my dermatolgist has examined me head to toe yesterday only stating that my oral bumps were some sweat or something glads. My lips he said are pretty chapped and that the cuts I have are bleeding a little are related to chapped lives not herpes by any means.
The test at 9 weeks was a HerpeSelect test. Both values were <0.90. Given what I have learned from everyone that a 6-8 week test would show about 70% of possible infections. Combine this with a low risk activity do you feel that I am out of the woods at this point? Is it safe to trust the HSV-1 result or is the 70% number generally refer to HSV-2 since most IgG test are more sensitive to HSV-2?
Another werid question I do have is does the body typically respond different if dealing with a genital HSV-1 infection and an oral for example anitbodies are typically easier found for a genital infection compared to an oral one? Or has this even been studied?
Well I think you need to remember is this: Not everything that happens is herpes. It could be anything your dentist is a good stop on the mouth stuff. I am not sure what and if they can but maybe ask him to run a culture on the sores. I would start looking for a new clinic/doctor. I just had it out with a clinic not to long ago (before my mess started) which ended up getting a NP fired and me 800.00 in cash.
Your doctors really should work in your care. I don't put up with a lot of BS and refuseal to do what I ask unless there is a large medically neccesary reason (test or medicine will have long term effects) then I don't see why you won't do what I request. You also can file a complaint with your states Medical Examiners board. If I would do that I would say get your P's and Q's in order and take a recoder into your exam to get him on a recording ( I would say tape but everything now is typically digital) of saying no when you push to get it.
If the tongue thing has been going on for a while (more then 2+) then chances are you aren't looking at herps. I am not to knowledable on HIV (I could google but I am feeling lazy right now haha). I doubt HIV as well though.
Your doctors really should work in your care. I don't put up with a lot of BS and refuseal to do what I ask unless there is a large medically neccesary reason (test or medicine will have long term effects) then I don't see why you won't do what I request. You also can file a complaint with your states Medical Examiners board. If I would do that I would say get your P's and Q's in order and take a recoder into your exam to get him on a recording ( I would say tape but everything now is typically digital) of saying no when you push to get it.
If the tongue thing has been going on for a while (more then 2+) then chances are you aren't looking at herps. I am not to knowledable on HIV (I could google but I am feeling lazy right now haha). I doubt HIV as well though.
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