Urinary Symptoms and HSV

[NoMoreGoogling]

Hello. Okay, so here's a timeline of what's been going on:
5.23 I began having sex with a new boyfriend
7.10 I had strep throat symptoms after performing oral sex on him (sore throat, swollen glands) - no diagnosis confirmed
7.15 I had yeast infection symptoms
7.22 I had pathogen swab that detected BV
7.25 UTI symptoms began (with hematura)- urine culture confirmed it was UTI - antibiotic seemed to help, but symptoms never really went away.
9.10 UTI symptoms worsened (with hematura), but negative urine cultures. Due to my birth control, I don't get a "normal" period, but sometimes I would have bleeding after sex or a thick mucus discharge randomly.
9.17 Still had UTI symptoms, started amoxicillin "to be safe"
11.1 Had sex with the boyfriend - He used his own saliva as lubricant. He had what he said was a pimple on his lip, but didn't want to kiss because he's had cold sores before. It was probably a cold sore.
11.4 I discovered boyfriend's infidelity,  so I was tested for STD's right away  (his other girlfriend called me)
11.5 IgG was negative for both 1 & 2. Vaginal pathogens showed BV and a yeast infection
11.7 IgM was positive 2.42
11.10 Ex-boyfriend was tested for herpes IgG: positive for 1, negative for 2
11.15 I noticed a swollen lymph node in the right groin - not sure how long it's been there
11.16 I found a tiny pimple/ingrown hair on my inner left thigh
It's not unheard for me to let my imagination run wild (I thought I had Ebola 3 weeks ago), but the evidence is piling up. If the herpes is related to my urinary symptoms, wouldn't my IGG be positive since I've had these symptoms on and off for so long? He never performed oral sex on me - maybe once in June. My physical exams never revealed endocervicitis. Since this was a long term relationship with someone I trusted (he said he had been tested), we would often have sex without a condom. Needless to say, I'm confused... Do I have herpes?

[Fleetwood20]

The issue is that the odds of a false positive IgM far exceed the odds of this being herpes. The doctor has erred and should know much better than to diagnose based on IgM. Their email is very wishy washy!

There is way too much about your ongoing symptoms that suggests something other than herpes.

[NoMoreGoogling]

Thank you so much for answering so close to the holiday. I really appreciate what you guys do on here.
This is the message from my doctor that was based on my IgM results:

It appears you have had a recent herpes outbreak. This may have explained your urinary symptoms. The medicine, Valtrex, has been prescribed for you.
Kindly,
Dr._____

I know that the CDC doesn't recommend the IgM and that it is a useless test, so why would my doctor coldly send me a message like this? I've been a wreck ever since. Is it possible that my ex-boyfriend transmitted HSV1 by using saliva as lubrication for sex while he had a cold sore? I thought it had to be skin on skin contact. Could I have been exposed to his cold sore, but then not have cold sore symptoms? Thank you!

[Fleetwood20]

There is absolutely no reason to suspect that you are infected with herpes. More importantly though, there is no reason to suspect that herpes would cause all these symptoms, if any.

Clearly you have plenty going on downstairs that requires professional diagnosis and treatment. I'd keep pursuing this with your gyn but at least you can have the confidence that herpes is not the issue.

[NoMoreGoogling]

Update: Recent urinary culture came back negative. There is now a tingling/burning feeling in my pubic region with some redness. 11/29 will be 4 weeks post-exposure. My burning with urination is livable.