Hsv1

I was diagnosed with hsv1 when I was 37 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and ended up having a csection bc of it. I wasnt given my results but I have been getting these symptoms since I was 14 years old but I was not even sexual active in any way shape or form! So when I asked the dr who diagnosed me with it she said the only way to get it is from sex! I was in shock. Also at 16 my mom took my to the dr and he took samples and when the results came back it said that it was basically bc of my sweat glands that caused the little pimples. I get these under my arms and my vagina sometimes on the inside of my vagina. I need some advice on what to do next. Thanks!

[TiredOfGirlyProblems]

Did your dr who diagnosed you do a swab test or was it a blood test??
You can get hsv 1 genitally if you had oral sex.

[Sammy1011]

Blood test. At the time (14years old) I started getting it I was not having oral sex either. No form of sex. But at the age of 16 is when I had my first sexual relationship. And currently still with that person. Have not been with anyone else.

[TiredOfGirlyProblems]

Well the thing is, for hsv1 you cannot be diagnosed with genital hsv1 without a swab test! Because even if you never remember getting a cold sore you probably got the hsv orally!! The only positive way you can find out if it's genitally hsv 1 is if yoy have a dr swab the area when you have a suspicious outbreak and if it comes back positive! Many people have hsv1 orally and don't even notice it!! That includes me! Altho I was in denial because my cold sores don't look like the traditional cold sores, I'd get a blister and think it's from biting my lip and the blister would be gone in less than 3 days, I always thought that hsv 1 lasted 10 days but mine only lasts 3 days max! And it never crusts or turns yellow or ever looks gross. It just depends on your immune system! So I advise that when you get these pimple looking things you should have a dr swab it for hsv1 within 48 hours of noticing it, even if you have to go to an urgency care to get it swabbed! That's what I did and I found out that my swabs came back neg three times!!! For three diff suspicious problems I was having. So I'm fairly certain that my hsv1 is only orally!! You should do the same! It might turn out that your hsv1 is only oral as well!!!

[Sammy1011]

Thank you so much for your advice!!

[gracefromHHP]

it's unfortunate that your provider did a c section based on a hsv1+ blood test result :(   That's actually malpractice.

at this point, I'd follow up with a new gyn every time you have genital symptoms or a dermatologist to get better answers.

grace

[Sammy1011]

Thanks Grace! I have not gone back to her since!!