HSV 1 question

[hollygolightly05]

Hi,

I experienced my first cold sore on my lips. To my knowledge it was my first cold sore, as I have no memory of having any before. I was quite feverish at the time and felt the tingling sensation.

About six weeks later, I then went to the Doctor's as my genitals felt like they were burning and were swollen. The doctor was unsure as to whether it was genital herpes, and we couldn't do the test, as I was about to leave for a business trip. I literally ran from the office to the Doctor to the plane. I was shell shocked when the Doctor mentioned herpes, as I had not considered this. When I got back from the trip, I returned to the Doctor's and there were no longer any symptoms.

My question is, how can I find out if this is herpes.

I've also read a lot on the topic, and the only way I couldve received this was via oral sex. I received oral sex six weeks earlier from the man who had given me cold sores.

Is it possible I contracted both oral and genital herpes? My mouth cold sore showed up two days later, but my genital pain was six weeks later. Is this possible?

Thanks

[hollygolightly05]

So was 80 days long enough. Should I have antibodies in my blood or do I need to retest just to be sure. When do I re-test?

[TiredOfGirlyProblems]

Well just to put my input, my "cold sores" last a max of 3 days on the third day it's gone completely gone! And this includes my first noticeable cold sore! Also, i never used any cold sore creams to make my "cold sores" go away. And I was tested pos for hsv1 via blood test. I never had anything on my lip last more than 3 days.

[gracefromHHP]

even cold sore creams don't work that fast.

only thing you can do at this point is wait for a recurrence and get it cultured .

[hollygolightly05]

The sore disappeared in 2 days, but I used coldsore cream to get rid of it. I did have a a fever/chills.

There was only one sore on my upper lip and it looked exactly like a coldsore. I felt tingling. I'm also of the understanding, that usually a primary infection would result in more than one coldsore?

The blood tests have provided some relief, but in many ways have left me extremely confused.

I really dont think I had genital HSV though,because while I had back pain, tingles and it was sore and red. There were no visible sores, just one minor abrasion which wasn't typical of HSV according to the Dr.

I think the blood test I took was focus IGG and it was after 80 days, and its negative.

I think now I just need to accept these results and move on. -However, I would hate to transmit it to someone else but my understanding is that is very low with HSV anyway. I could re-test in 3months or so, (then it will be 6months) but I'm not sure I see the point, either I'll get symptoms again, or I just forget this.

THANKS.

[gracefromHHP]

odds are this isn't syphilis.

a newly acquired cold sore isn't going to go away in 2 days either.

[hollygolightly05]

In my search for upper lip sores that are not coldsores, I came across syphilis chancre. I'm now wondering about this, although in the first Doctor's appointment, I was told it could not be syphillis. I'm baffled.. maybe i am in the 6%, because I felt a tingle and sure enough a few hours later, I had what looked like a coldsore. I applied ointment and it was gone in two days. I did have fever/chills the day I got it