thanks!
me: does herpes simplex virus can affect eyes after 36 days without showing genital herpes?
dr. Jose: YOUR EYE SYMPTOMS ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH OCULAR HERPES. IF YOU HAD CONTRACTED GENITAL HERPES THROUGH SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, THE SYMPTOMS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AROUND YOUR GENITAL AREA, WITH PAINFUL BLISTERS, USUALLY AFTER 2-3 WEEKS.
me: If I am infected with herpes, the first outbreak after 36 days possible? ( herpes outbreak after how many days?)
dr. Jose: YES, IT IS POSSIBLE.
Now my concern is im confused. does oral and genital herpes occurs within 2-3 weeks after exposure and not after that? when should i test for peace of mind ? i can't wait for 12 weeks. i am having fear.
if you had contracted hsv2 genitally from protected sex, you might not notice your initial symptoms and only notice recurrences. I think that is what he was referring to in his reply to you.
genital herpes was your risk and it wouldn't cause eye symptoms. odds are this is something viral, non -std related that you've recently been exposed to.
thanks a lot for your answer! i am going to test for syphilis on tuesday which is 6 weeks after exposure. I read that genital and oral herpes appear within 4 weeks after exposure and but why dr. Jose told me that herpes outbreak can be after 36 days also. I am confused. why it is like this? please help me.
absolutely no reason to think this is herpes related from your encounter.
be seen by your doctor for a proper exam to get accurate answers so you can stop worrying like this!!
protected oral sex is no risk for std's.
protected vaginal sex is a small risk for hpv, herpes and syphilis. you can test for syphilis after 6 weeks if concerned. you've had no symptoms of herpes so if your initial herpes igg blood test was negative, no reason to repeat it .
grace