hsv 1

I have posted on here several times before and have hsv 1. I have had it a little over a year that I know of . Been diagnosed with it a little over a year now. I have it genitally. Does that mean that since I have only had one outbreak on my left inner thigh and never on my mouth. Am I safe to say that I don't have it orally at all or could it ne because the symptoms just have not shown up ob my month yet? Gave my partner oral and now I'm worried that I have possibly transmitted without knowing it. Please share some insight on this as I was starting to come to grips with this and and now am back to stressing and worrying.

[gracefromHHP]

unless you get an obvious cold sore, no easy ( or cheap ) way to know if you also have it orally or not.  Most folks who contract hsv1 orally don't get obvious symptoms to know that they are infected.

protect yourself by only performing protected oral sex on partners who's std status you aren't aware of!

grace

[scaredfemale388]

Thanks for the advice again. Is it possible for a person to not be infected orally but only genitally? I have had one outbreak in one year and that was the initial one. And I have not had anything orally. No tingling or itching. I just don't want this to be on my mouth as I don't want to go to work with them. My co workers are judgmental and while I know its common I have a hard times coming to grips with it again. I was doing well but now the depression is back and while I know you are not a counselor u appreciate your patience and advice.

[scaredfemale388]

I have hsv1 genitally never had cold sores before ever even after diagnosed with it genitally

[gracefromHHP]

yes, you can have hsv1 just genitally.  

if your depression is back ( it's the time of year that triggers it for many people ), are you talking to a professional to work thru it?

[scaredfemale388]

I have not spoken to a therapist. I believe I should. I know this is common and I shouldn't take it so hard and just come to grips and deal with it. I am just ashamed. Which I know I shouldn't be. I want to find someone and settle down and be happy in life, but feel like this is going to be a big obstacle which again I know that there is someone out there for me. But I have my moments where I am fine and happy and then I go through huge bouts of depression where I see myself as ruined. I appreciate you listening. You should really consider a career as a therapist! Very calm and easy to speak with.

[gracefromHHP]

oh no, I can't stand doing therapy....lol.  I don't even like to listen to my kids talk about their problems some days....lol.  I'm a better educator than a therapist :)  

Deal with this so you can move forward! It's only an obstacle if you perceive it to be.  When you accept that you have herpes, then you can ask someone else to accept it. It's really not a deal breaker.  What's herpes compared to someone with a drug problem, gambling problem, drinking problem, money problems or even just someone plain cranky and miserable??  

[scaredfemale388]

I thought that I would develop the confidence and be okay with it over time. I was ok for a while. But I have my moments and find myself getting depressed again. Well therapy is a good field     I would be your first client.

[gracefromHHP]

bring cake :)  I'm a firm believer in cake always makes things look rosier ...he he he

[scaredfemale388]

Well developed rash under armpits so I went back to same doc that diagnosed me with hsv 1 . I asked her what kind of swab she did on my lesions at that time of diagnosis. She stated she just did a culture. That grew hsv1 in a dish. I have seen so many results on here with numbers ex: hsv1 positive and then a number. I asked her for that and she said she just cultured it the blood tests would only come back with numbers. She diagnosed this rash as ringworm it is not round or itchy or causing hairloss as it is in my armpit I am still growing hair. So I am going to my primary physician for second opinion he believes its a wrong diagnosis. She is the same doc thAT diagnosed my herpes. I am starting to wonder if I do in fact have it? What type for sure, does a culture show the type? Or was it a bad diagnosis. I am going to ask my primary for a blood test. See what that says. Just to confirm. What is your opinion on the testing she did.

[gracefromHHP]

you'd have to have ringworm for a very long time before you'd stop growing hair.

yes, cultures show type. they also do not return with numeric results as you were already correctly told.  

it doesn't get any more accurate than a lesion culture that is + for hsv1. Blood tests often miss hsv1 and lesion cultures are the only way to know the location of it.  

[scaredfemale388]

Thank-you . Got second opinión on rash. Its not ringworm. Its dermititus. Primary doc said it doesnt any characteristics of ringworm

[gracefromHHP]

rashes anywhere suck regardless of their cause!!

be sure to stop shaving for a week or so and never a bad idea to toss the razor you were using and get a new one.