i got oral herpes about 6 years ago from my highschool boyfriend. when i first got it, it was a massive attack. i went to my dermatologist, he prescribed valtrex and life went on. years have past, and of course - i get the occasional cold sore.
in the past year, i have gotten herpes whitlow (on my fingers) and herpetetic lesions on the inside of my nose septum. how did that happen? the spots that these new lesions have came about, are spots that would be really akward and unlikely for me to self-transfer, especially because once i became educated on HSV, I made sure to wash my hands if i ever touched.
can this virus make its way through different nerve-ending passageways? how else would random, tiny, hidden spots on my fingers be taken over? i'm very confident that i did not touch my sores in the spots that they are coming up on. and does having herpes whitlow indicate whether my herpes infections are more likely to be HSV1 or HSV2? which brings me to my next question...
i'm interested in getting tested to see if i have HSV1 or HSV2, just out of my own curiosity. do i have to have an active sore for the test, or can i get a blood test? also, is the blood test accurate? i've researched a bit, and am still left confused on whether or not i'd get an accurate lab result.
and for fyi, i do not have genital herpes - which is what i am trying to prevent, therefore attempting to soak up as much information as possible.