Is it possible to delete this thread Doc? I made a mistake that I would never do again in my life happend one time and would not want anything to show up anywhere?
what do you mean by (Also, although some initial infections with HSV cause no recognized genital symptoms, if they cause symptoms at all, typical genital symptoms usually are included.)
None of this suggests herpes, and catching HSV from a single episode of oral sex is unlikely. Also, although some initial infections with HSV cause no recognized genital symptoms, if they cause symptoms at all, typical genital symptoms usually are included. Therefore, there is no particular reason to suspect herpes as the cause of your liver or splenic abnormalities.
But you are under the care of a 'specialist', who apparently has requested an HSV blood test--so perhaps he has some suspicion. (More likely you just talked him into it because of your fears.) S/He is the person you should be asking about these things. From your description, I have no suspicion of herpes--but the blood test will give the answer. I cannnot.
Thanks for the thanks about the forum. Best wishes-- HHH, MD