Could this be herpes?

[scaredfe87]

Ok I did engage in protect sex Memorial Weekend no oral just straight sex.

Around Wed I notice these clear bumps on my lips. The next day I tried to go the the doctor but none would see me, I ended up going to the ER and the doctor told me not to worry and if it was herpes it would be yellowish crust and it looks like a normal scab on my lip. I dont know if i believe him though seems like he was just trying to rush me out. I did buy abreva to use and when I did put it on it burned and stung. I have stop using it and now putting aloe on this scab.

So is this oral herpes? I have a test coming up next thur...but I am a bit scared?

any chances its not.

[Birka123]

It looks like a combined test to me, if this is all there was to your results. Combined tests are not reliable and you should test with a type specific Igg to really know your  status. definitely wait for Grace to chime in though, as I am no expert but feel like I'm getting there with all the reading I've been doing lately :). Don't assume anything yet.

[scaredfe87]

I think I'm just going to take this positive test just for what it is.

Thank you guys for all your help.

[scaredfe87]

Ok so I went to PP to get my lab results and that in itself was a hassle. They had no clue what I was asking for and continusly gave me the wrong thing.

I've got a letter from them yesterday which stated in big bold letters YOU TESTED POSITIVE FOR HERPES.

I ask them not to send anything to that address because my privacy is an issue there and they told me we don't send any letters out so I showed them and they told of the Dr. Office sent it out not them. But yet it had their logo all over it and the return address was to their office.

So I handed them that letter and ask for the medical records in regards to that. After a few mins of trying they told me well what is it that you want, the letter says it all mami. What is it you want us to do?

I ask its there anything that's says igg igm or hsv? So they gave me a print out and it say:

Name:

Hsv 1/2 igg ASSAY

Value:

Positive

Reference Range:

Negative H

Results:

Positive


I haven't heard or came across a HSV ASSAY test. Is it reliable? I also have a feeling that the place I found may do the same type of testing. I've decided not to go to that place but instead go to the place in which the guy I was with got tested.

[Mistakeguy789]

The science involved in the human immune system is difficult to explain and really for most of us not important.  The facts are that the IgM test is unreliable and can cross react with other things.  Our immune system is a complicated system.  

For your fear of testing don't you think it is silly to not know but continuously live in fear that you have soemthing?  In your case you ignoring it won't make it go away.  It won't make you negative if you are infact positive and it won't make you positive if you are in fact negative.  There is NO way to know your status.  Don't you think that it would be smart and responsible of you to get tested?  I would think so.

[scaredfe87]

I have found a place that does IGG testing. But I'm unsure if I want to go because I'm afraid of having a positive result.

I plan to go to PP toady to get my medical records and I will take things from there.

[scaredfe87]

I didn't see the paperwork for my self. But I will ask him again if its said igg. Thanks for your response.


But may I ask a question. Why is there such a high false positive rate for igm test or non spefic type test? Is there another reason for the body to produce igm antibodies?