genital shingles ?

1.  Can you get genital shingles ?  
2.  If someone had shingles, would an HSV2 blood test detect it ?  

[jacnothappy]

You may have to explain your case a little bit better for us to understand.

Why shingles? How do you think you got them. How long have they been there? Did you take a HSV2 blood test? Why?

[gracefromHHP]

shingles is a totally different virus.

the hsv2 igg looks for the presence of antibodies to hsv2 only.  You need separate testing for shingles aka herpes zoster.


You can have shingles appear in the genital area. simple testing is all it takes to tell the difference.

grace

[cody999]

1.  Thanks Jacnothappy and grace.
2.  It sounds llike grace summed up my doubt
3.  Jacnothappy: My reason for asking was that my girlfriend tested a low positive
     blood test for HSV2.  and four months later she mailed me current blood testing
     that showed negative.  She included a note that said her doctor informed her that  
     she must have had genital shingles and this was why the first result showed positive.
     I was a virgin and she claims that she was too.  Being untruthful ended our
     relationship.  I want my girlfriend back but I dont believe her stories anymore.

[gracefromHHP]

she might not have even had anything herpes or shingles related going on.  at this point there's no way to know and since it's an ended relationship, it's all out of your control on her end of things.  You've followed up on your own situation as I recall from your other posts.  when you are ready, look for someone new that you can develop a trusting relationship with and start over again :)

grace

[shinglesscare]

I recently had unprotected sex with a man. About 2 weeks later I had painful lesions in the vagina.  I was told it was vaginal shingles, however I have been nauseated and very tired. Is it possible I could have contracted hiv and had shingles as a symptom as early as 2 weeks later?

[gracefromHHP]

what testing did you have done?

grace

[ladyscared]

I am lost & confused.  I was engaged and had sexual intercourse with my fiance' a week before the wedding.  4 days later I had pain in my vagina & started feeling knots & blisters.  I googled vaginal ulcers & herpes & decided to go to the ER.  I was running a fever & was very weak & dizzy.  I also had ulcers on the right side of the back of my throat, they were white & left crater type holes on the tonsil, my right ear was very sore, I had swollen glands on the right side of my neck and the day before I had tingling pain in the deep right jaw like when you have eaten something extremely sour.  The ER doctor told me (without testing) that I had strep throat & herpes simplex 2.  I was panic stricken & fearful & in severe pain, walking was excruciating.  I followed up with my primary care dr the next day.  They ran blood work for HSV 1 & 2.  Prior to that 1 month earlier I had all of the STD testing ran at the health department before I had the iud Myrena inserted & all testing was negative.  3 days after  my HSV tests were ran the results for prior antibodies & current infection for HSV showed negative.  Now married, my new husband has still not showed any signs of a break out.  Myself on the other hand, am miserable.  I had been given a 2 week treatment dose of Aclovir & finished the bottle & now am on maintenance therapy as a precautionary measure.  I am now experiencing painful knots around my vagina & rectal area on the right side only but I have scalp lesions.  They are pustule type tiny pimples on my scalp on both sides front & back of my head.  They are very sore & there are more every day.  I am severely constipated & have daily headaches.  My dr. is at a loss.  He doesn't know why my HSV test came back negative or why I am experiencing more outbreaks in other areas.  Also I have had thrush & vaginal yeast for over a month.  My dr treated me with over 15 diflucan pills & swish & swallow Nystatin & vaginal antifungal suppository creams.  He ran a glucose tolerance test thinking I might have diabetes but that test showed normal as well.  I am scared & frustrated & don't know where to turn.  I also take synthroid for hypothyroidism (my thyroid tests showed normal levels as well.)  I also take vyvance 50mg for adult ADHD & was recently given nerve pills for my stress.  Is there anything that you can tell me to be tested for or help me understand what is going on....PLEASE?