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Herpes IGG results
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I am worried that I have been exposed to herpes. Many symptoms, but no blisters or sores. I have had 3 HSV 2 IGG test with the following results:
9 days post exposure - .50 1.10 - negative
24 days post exposure - .56 1.10 - negative
8 weeks post exposure - .79 1.10 - negative
Does this trend in titer levels suggest that my body is in the process of seroconverting and creating antibodies? Are these results related or are results "stand alone" and simply negative?
Also, as a precaution I started valtrex on day 7 post exposure. I don't if this affects the test results.
HELP
I am worried that I have been exposed to herpes. Many symptoms, but no blisters or sores. I have had 3 HSV 2 IGG test with the following results:
9 days post exposure - .50 1.10 - negative
24 days post exposure - .56 1.10 - negative
8 weeks post exposure - .79 1.10 - negative
Does this trend in titer levels suggest that my body is in the process of seroconverting and creating antibodies? Are these results related or are results "stand alone" and simply negative?
Also, as a precaution I started valtrex on day 7 post exposure. I don't if this affects the test results.
HELP
I doubt this will change your answer, but I forgot to mention a few other symptoms-
unusual sensativity to cold
foreskin darker and thicker-penis glands purple color (from pink)
on and off testicle discomfort
3 sores, one after another, on perineum and rectum, each lasted 5 days
muscle cramping in legs, at times severe
sore throat on and off
what is your opinion on how well antivirals work? what symptoms are they supposed to work on? can they work on constitutional symptoms during an initial outbreak? I thought these symptoms are a result of your body fighting the intruders, not the virus itself?
Thank You
unusual sensativity to cold
foreskin darker and thicker-penis glands purple color (from pink)
on and off testicle discomfort
3 sores, one after another, on perineum and rectum, each lasted 5 days
muscle cramping in legs, at times severe
sore throat on and off
what is your opinion on how well antivirals work? what symptoms are they supposed to work on? can they work on constitutional symptoms during an initial outbreak? I thought these symptoms are a result of your body fighting the intruders, not the virus itself?
Thank You
nothing you've mentioned sounds like herpes going on at this point. as war on terraces so correctly added -not getting better on antivirals is one more reason to doubt that herpes is the cause of your symptoms.
starting suppressive therapy from the gitgo can delay seroconversion hence why when you haven't had a clear diagnosis of herpes, it's not good to stay on it and prolong testing time like you have.
starting suppressive therapy from the gitgo can delay seroconversion hence why when you haven't had a clear diagnosis of herpes, it's not good to stay on it and prolong testing time like you have.
my doctor told me the valtrex would have only a minimal affect on seroconversion time?
symptoms are many and are evolving, this is the approx order of when they accurred:
tingling and burning in genitals - sporadic - lasted 3 weeks
very minor flu like (muscle aches, chills, fatigue, sore weak legs) lasted 4 weeks
uti like sympotms - urgency, dribbling - lasted about 1 week
sensative skin on penis - lasted 5 weeks
numbness and tingling in back, and arms - lasted about 3 weeks
swollen lymph nodes, first in groin, then armpits, then neck - lasted 4 weeks
unusual "twinges" in arms and thighs - lasted 3 weeks
symptoms are many and are evolving, this is the approx order of when they accurred:
tingling and burning in genitals - sporadic - lasted 3 weeks
very minor flu like (muscle aches, chills, fatigue, sore weak legs) lasted 4 weeks
uti like sympotms - urgency, dribbling - lasted about 1 week
sensative skin on penis - lasted 5 weeks
numbness and tingling in back, and arms - lasted about 3 weeks
swollen lymph nodes, first in groin, then armpits, then neck - lasted 4 weeks
unusual "twinges" in arms and thighs - lasted 3 weeks
Also if you were taking Valtrex and it didnt stop the symptoms surely its not herpes right Grace?
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