Big mistake - terrified I have HSV2

[Ja2424]

I foolishly had unprotected sex. A day or two later, I started experiencing tingling in the gential area, I do not recall any itching unless I touched the surrounding area but overall it was not itchy at all. I didn't notice any sores or lesions also. The tingling also sometimes extended to the butt area so basically the whole areas, then it progressed to mild burning and sometimes I'd experience random jabs or pins and needles one side of the vagina then the other but overall it was generalized burning. Urination has never been painful. I also have experience random tingling around my whole body, I dunno if that's linked or due to anxiety, it was pretty constant during one week and less so recently, so recently it's basically for the most part been mild burning and aching on a consistent basis, sometimes it feels like it's just at the opening of the vagina, other times it feels like the whole genital area. It just basically feels like my whole vagina is irritated, it's never really been painful or itchy but it's the fact that it's so constant that it's annoying and very nerve wracking. I did notice that I had two pimples on the mon pubis, on opposites of the vagina, they were never painful to the touch, I actually popped one and a white pus came out so I dunno if that could be an indication of herpes or just a regular pimple??? No sores or leasions or pimples have appeared on the inner vagina lips, labia or buttocks. I have had these symptoms for over a month now and it's really starting to scare me.I saw two different doctors and they both believe I don't have herpes. I started taking medication for a yeast infection but the meds don't seem to be working and I have also been tested for other STIs and the tests came back negative. My doctor is referring me to a gynocologist, and I'm just so anxious and I keep googling my symptoms and I just need a peace of mind!! I also have not experienced any flu-like symptoms.

Any insight anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!

[Ja2424]

Okay so I am back to freaking out! I saw a gyno at the beginning of April, and he also believed I had no signs of HSV based on my symptoms. During this visit, which was around 7/8 weeks post exposure, I took an IgM and Igg blood test, I know that's early but I thought why not. The igg test was not completed because it was sent to the wrong lab, the only one completed was igm and it came back positive saying I did have anitbodies, but no number value was given. I've read in multiple places that the igm is pretty much useless but I am still anxious. I have now paid to get the appropriate igg testing, how good of an indicator would the igg best be for 10/11 post exposure? I just really want to put this all to rest. Thank you for your help!

[Ja2424]

Hi feelingundone .Thank you for your continued support, I see how you help ease everyone's mind on the forum and you are appreciated. The majority of my symptoms starting going away last week which is a plus. I am still very anxious and concerned about being misdiagnosed but I am trying to stay positive. I will be seeing a gynecologist next week and then I'll go from there. I'll be sure to post on any results I receive :)

[feelingundone]

Atypical is not realistic. Listen, viruses follow patterns and it's rare that they don't. This is your mind (and internet) messing with you. My advice is stop reading about hsv. It will only feed your fear.

[npr76]

I have to say that your symptoms sound very similar to mine. I am very new to this virus, so bare with me. First off, I hope you don't have either hsv and that all of this is in your head. But, what I have been learning about hsv is that it behaves and manifests itself in so many different ways with each individual that it's almost impossible to diagnose without a blood test, such as the IGg. My first sign was on my mouth/lips...a feeling like windburn, and then on my genital area..same feeling. I thought it was an allergic reaction to something, but it never went away!  I have never had a blister, classic hsv lesion and still waiting for one to come up. Although my test came back equivocal(border positive/negative after 2 weeks of exposure, I know that I have this disease..both 1&2. Basically, if your body is "off" and you suspect you have an std..(could be others outside of hsv)...by all means get tested!  Hopefully your worries are for nothing, but at least you'll have your answer. Good luck to you

[Ja2424]

Have you started taking any antivirals for your HSV? Also if you don't mind me asking, how long did your initial symptoms last? I have also read alot of different things online of hsv manifesting differently and that's what has scared me and caused me a great deal of anxiety. Thank you for your well wishes! Do you plan on getting another blood test around the 3 month mark?

[feelingundone]

Tingling is not a symptom of a primary outbreak. Nothing you describe leads me to believe this is hsv  related. Most of it suggests that you're focusing on all of this to much.  

[Ja2424]

Thank you, your post has made me feel a little bit better!

[feelingundone]

Try not to stress.

[Ja2424]

I am really trying not too, but I'm just concerned that I may be experiencing atypical herpes symptoms!

[Ja2424]

So I got a IGG blood test at 10/11 weeks post exposure and the results were positive for HSV1 and negative for HSV2. No numerical value was given so now I am kinda confused because i have experience atypical symptoms in the genital area as well as the mouth area, but no full blown herpes symptoms. Should I just assume I have it in both areas? as I have never been tested for HSV in the past, it also is possible that it could be an old oral infection? I